I love how the kelpie's true form is reflected in the water. Also, I don't know why, but I love that the kelpie murdered and probably ate the camera man. It just gives it a pretty classic horror feel to it all.

@savannahhague5706

6 жыл бұрын

But the way it looks at its own reflection makes me wonder if the creature itself has felt guilty over what it does.

@glowworm2

6 жыл бұрын

It's hard to say. Truth be told, most kelpies were known for luring people through their horse form and drowning them in the waters to eat them later. They could also shapeshift into handsome young men mainly seeking women for companionship--but somehow or other, they were usually recognized for what they truly were and the romance would fail.

@sunshinestate-bb3gm

5 жыл бұрын

@@glowworm2 kelpies are dogs....

@glowworm2

5 жыл бұрын

Pebble Pellets True, there is a breed of dog called a kelpie, but in the case of this video and mythological folklore, a kelpie is a violent shape-shifting water spirit who usually takes the form of a horse in order to lure people to ride on his back (generally kelpies are male) so he can drown and eat his victims. Kelpies could also shapeshift into handsome young man in order to seek the companionship of young women.

@Poppyflower18

5 жыл бұрын

That’s what a kelpie is, it’s a demon that usually takes form of a horse and it lures weary travelers onto its back, when they get on it gallops into the water and eats them... History for ya ;)

I don't know why, but this animation just feels so natural. To me, it doesn't paint the kelpie out as a horrible monster, but rather just a creature living it's natural life in it's natural habitat. Kelpie are such amazing mythical creatures. A lot of old mythical creatures seem to have lost their place in mythology, and just become plastic interpretations of childish creatures dancing on rainbows (or have been forgotten completely, like the piasa,) but the Kelpie remains the same haunting, terrifying, yet still beautiful beast it always was.

@Nanda-bc1bp

11 ай бұрын

Agree.

@KayKorTeeVee

5 ай бұрын

I love the piasa!

@mothbrainedindividual

5 ай бұрын

What is the piasa?

I love that the Kelpie doesn’t seem intimidating when it charges the camera but rather just looks like a curious horse looking to see who it was that was taking the picture rather than the kelpie turning into something scary like many videos similar to this would do. Love that attention to detail!

@AverageHamsterNamedCupcakee

Жыл бұрын

Lol yep

Man, kelpies are terrifying legends. I love how you captured them.

@MariaDigs

3 жыл бұрын

What are Kelpie?

@susansoltau7710

3 жыл бұрын

@@MariaDigs Kelpie are monsters from Sottish lore. On land they take on the form of a beautiful white horse luring humans to it to ride them. Once on, they trap and drown them returning to their original very terrifyingly hideos form in water.

@MariaDigs

3 жыл бұрын

@@susansoltau7710 thank you so much

@Achzio

3 жыл бұрын

@@susansoltau7710 like, once you’re on you cant get off?

@stopmakingrepliestomycomme3991

3 жыл бұрын

@@Achzio Exactly. They have sticky skin.

did anyone else pause the video so they could read the newspaper article?

@rissiuniverse2072

6 жыл бұрын

Definitely.

@ghostly_cicada3276

6 жыл бұрын

Yup

@animationbuddies6792

6 жыл бұрын

Yep

@lettuvohveli4055

6 жыл бұрын

Me too :)

@weirdhuman__animations5152

6 жыл бұрын

No

Nice!! Finally a horse,animator!! The flow,is so smooth and i love the transitions from "evil sea creature" to "beautify built"

@roborosvki7938

3 жыл бұрын

@Lynx 2.0 I was just watching their animations!

@theotheseaeagle

3 жыл бұрын

It’s a kelpie not a horse. It’s from Scottish folklore and there is a difference

@FfStar

3 жыл бұрын

@@theotheseaeagle lol I know it's a kelpie. XD that's one of my fav myths. Bit techinically speaking the animation is of a horse like creature.

@Thunder-00

3 жыл бұрын

It’s not a horse, it’s a kelpie which is a mythical creature.

@FfStar

3 жыл бұрын

@@Thunder-00 ready prior comment. I said horse like creature. The body movements etc are all horse. A kelpie is a type of mythological horse from Irish/Celtic lore

The music really added to creepy vib. The transition from kelpie to horse was so smooth. Great video

Kelpies are my favorite "mythical" creature. Whenever my friends ask about it I just smile creepily

@theartistdesigner9338

4 жыл бұрын

Lol, I have an AJ animal that's a kelpie... Well, not officially, but... you know...

@il-li7vn

4 жыл бұрын

Im fascinated by them

@rachelatkinson6734

3 жыл бұрын

I get the feeling the OP is a kelpie

@finthestoredaeries1917

3 жыл бұрын

@@theartistdesigner9338 You play Animal Jam? Respect, man.

@owlknight1618

3 жыл бұрын

@@finthestoredaeries1917 they now have an adult version too called Feral its in early access but its same vibes!

I clicked on it because of the horse

@elizabethtignor9184

5 жыл бұрын

Me too

@ava-yg6rq

5 жыл бұрын

Same

@winterbreyers7896

5 жыл бұрын

Same lol

@raulqueiroz9021

5 жыл бұрын

i felt him calling

@marvinlugto7450

5 жыл бұрын

Well you are all in a trans now I clicked because I watched a kelpie story

I wish big cartoon companies would put the kind of care, detail, beauty, fluid realism and effort back into their animation like you do

This was beautifully creepy. Such lovely animation as well.

@anaisnegre6240

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

So for anyone who doesn't understand, I wanted to give some outlines of the kelpie. The kelpie is a mystical creature that lives underwater and feeds on fresh human flesh. The kelpie always kills it's victims itself to ensure the freshest meat. The kelpie often lives in lakes or swamps, where the water is deep and murky. The kelpie has two forms, one of them being the classic kelpie, and the other a beautiful white horse. The kelpie lures it's victims by standing by it's body of water while waiting for a human. The kelpie will lure it's victims on it's back and quickly run under the water, where it drowns and eats the corpses.

@Eli-tn1bv

3 жыл бұрын

@luna slash Thanks for the detail! I surprisingly didn't know that!

It’s funny how there’s actually a white horse breed that lives in swap lands in real life.

@angeygirl

3 жыл бұрын

That's probably some inspiration for the legends then

@shrimp830

3 жыл бұрын

@@angeygirl what breed?

@lhamagalopante6735

3 жыл бұрын

@@shrimp830 Camargue horses, they all carry the grey gene and become white with time.

@nothingelsewas

3 жыл бұрын

@@lhamagalopante6735 I thought the same here! Camargues are soooo similar to kelpies, first they short tailed and dark, often hiding in the swamp and high reedy area, and after time they become white coloured and unicorn-like, and more visible.

Kelpies are basically water horses of death. They basically look all beautiful and cute and innocent then convince their victim to get on their back, then they are stuck on the kelpie’s back and the kelpie drowns them and eats them. Also, as far as I know they don’t change appearance, mostly just the look of their eyes is kinder when they are tricking people.

@Death_Gremlin

3 жыл бұрын

So like the more animal version of sirens and some mermaids?

@Thunder-00

3 жыл бұрын

@@Death_Gremlin basically

i loved this so much, the song is so fitting to the mood, but i can't seem to find the song for the life of me!

@anaisnegre6240

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Here's the music :) www.sonofind.com/search/maciek%5C's%20son/%7B%22settings%22%3A%7B%22sopt_descr%22%3A1%2C%22sopt_title%22%3A1%7D%2C%22advanced%22%3A%7B%22type%22%3A%22category%22%2C%22data%22%3A%7B%7D%7D%2C%22filters%22%3A%7B%22version%22%3A%221%22%7D%7D

@natamazing6535

7 жыл бұрын

thank you so much!

@lettucecabbage7189

6 жыл бұрын

Natamazing kelpie fan

@eliseandlunassolunayelloww6086

6 жыл бұрын

Amazing!

lovely Kellie story wish it was longer though...

@chonlasatuisikaew1242

7 жыл бұрын

good

@thepowerfulwolfspirit.2581

3 жыл бұрын

Same.

When it looked at its reflection it almost seemed like it felt guilty...

@awnaur0no919

3 жыл бұрын

Ye, & then it felt so guilty it went & killed & ATE sum dude smh lmao

AAAAA THE KELPIE IS THE COOLEST LEGEND OF ALL TIME!!!!

@kittycatdays8719

3 жыл бұрын

Wait till you find out about black dogs/hellhounds ;)

The Kelpie is my absolute favorite thing/creature/mythical creature in the world. I can always be found talking about it or drawing it in different ways (fish tail, four legs, horse skull, normal head with sharp teeth, gills, no gills, etc). For a science presentation I made an educational presentation all about the facts of the kelpie and how to "keep safe" from one (how to tell by the wet mane and never climb atop a strange horse by some water). I've gone so far as to draw plans for an imaginary fish tank with bullet proof glass that could keep a Kelpie from escaping and not eating people but still have one as a pet.(Most girls want a unicorn but my dream is to own a equine that turns into a creature of nightmares) obviously that is just fun. But my sketch books and short stories are filled with kelpies. Thank you SO much for making this. It's one more link about kelpies I can spam my best friend with.

I love this version of a kelpie, it's cute. :D

This is really cool, I love the unsettling kind of river setting at the beginning, and then the really foggy swamp forest area.

i'm kinda irked by how impractial the kelpie's true form is for swimming xD like, grow a fin or sth gorgeous animation though, great job! :3

Fun fact: You can eat Kelpie, its meat tastes like a combination of beef and tuna, which tastes better when it's grilled. Its mane is actually aquatic plants, and preparing is similar seaweed which gives it a nice crunch. The best part of this creature is its oily fat, which you can make into high-quality soap and shampoo. All thanks to this series ~ *Delicious in Dungeon* by Ryoko Kui

@V.i.s.o.r.

Жыл бұрын

вкуснотища XD

okay. I love kelpies but this one its terrifying but the way *donkey noise* it swims *wheeze* is so so cute its like nyeh nyeh water hard to swim in

Utterly stupendous! I can tell that a lot of love and dedication went into this project (the cameraman possibly becoming Kelpie Chow was genius), so I have placed it in my British Ghost Stories and Dark Faery Lore playlist.

When I watched this the first time Me at first: Awwwww! It just wants to be a normal- Me at end: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!!!!

I can't get over that stubby little tail and how it swims. Way too cute.

I love the transition when it came out of the water that was cool✌️😎

kelpie looks. So cute

That was amazing, I love it. It's beautiful I love horses

@theotheseaeagle

3 жыл бұрын

You wouldn’t love it if when you tried to ride it you stick to it’s back and it drowned and ate you.

the horse anatomy in this is incredible. horses make no damn sense with their build but you captured it so so perfectly

They are so beautiful 💗

What beautiful animation! I love the transition from the Kelpie's true form to its horse form as it leaves the water. My favorite part is when the Kelpie looks at its reflection. I hope you got top marks for this project!

this is so amazing!!!! where are your subs!!?? you are really talented and I can't wait to see more! ^-^

The way he swims is so cute. This is a really pleasant little video, I could watch it over and over.

Wow, I love how smooth it is! I also love the style!! Great job!

As a fellow art school graduate I know exactly how much work went into this, I applaud you girl!

Not gonna lie, the Kelpie was actually really cute throughout most of the video. Just a water horse, swimmin bout the bottom of the murky- OH oh yeah. Kelpies aren't nice. Oh well!

Aw MAN the amount of mystery in this short animation, GENUIS! Leaves you wanting more.

Aaaaaa The way it emerges from the water, and The unnatural bend as it looks down at the water Poetry in motion

This was amazing but I didn’t expect it to be this short

For one moment I read "Kelpie Shore" and I imagine everything... not a horse.

This is SO inspirational! I love it!

@anaisnegre6240

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I'm super glad you think so! :D

That animation was so beautifully done.

Beautiful music, animation of the horse's movements was very realistic and pleasant to look at. Also when it looked at its reflection and saw the scary version of itself i felt kinda sad for it

I don't know why but I come back to this animation like once a year and I still love it

being someone who has come from a scottish family, i’ve always been told to know before going, meaning to never approach anything that may be beautiful, but it could be lethal. just like a kelpie.

@butterscotch4208

4 жыл бұрын

Steamy Sulixx yep

Wow that’s so smooth! .0. So well done omg!

Movement was awesome, colors give off a perfect vibe for a kelpie and sound effects and music were perfect UwU

The head of your Kelpie, is the Head of the wizard Elias in Ancient Magus Bride... But I think this short story looks amazing, I hope there comes something more :)

@krissiecreates

3 жыл бұрын

Eh, not really. Elias has horns. I can see where you'd see that though. 😁

*HUGS* I love your animations they’re sooo awesome ^_^

I loved this it was so cute and the sound affects were great when the Kelpie came out of the water!♥️

This was absolutely spectacular. The amount of time and effort put into this is obvious. That transformation upon leaving the water at the beginning was magnificent, I had to skip back and watch it for a second time. It was truly mesmerizing. The motions of the horse have been captivated brilliantly. They flow and transition such as you would see on the real thing and the several camera angles you chose were executed to an extraordinary degree. Everything fell together with artistic beauty, right down to the subtle sound effects that carry through with the music. They do not over lap one another, but rather flow in an angelic manner. This truly was 1:13 not spent with disappointment.

that was incredibly short...but incredibly AMAZING

This is soooooo good it’s amazing I want to learn to animate like you this is incredible

All the good horse animators are coming out of the woodwork into my Recommendation feed.

I know that 10 hours of work equals 10 seconds of good animation so I have mad respect for people like you

Woah that transformation is gorgeous!

One of my most favorite short films!

I love how well you did the expressions on the horse's face!

So funny story: last summer I took my niece and little sister (both 10 years old) swimming and my niece hops on my back and says "pretend I'm a princess and you're a magical horse I found that's a normal horse on land but a mer horse in the water, okay? And I taimed you." And I said "so I'm a Kelpy?" And she like "what's that?" "A magical horse who's a normal horse on land but changes in the water and walks along the beach getting people to ride on its back." "Okay then yeah! You're a kelpy." "Except when people get on its back they cant get off. it only gets people on it's back so it can drown them and eat them!!" I say as I jump into the water with her on my back giving her only just enough time to hold her breath.

@annebird9195

3 жыл бұрын

She contradicted me by turning herself into the princess of sirens and then we ran around trying to drown my sister and all the other friends and family

@MikeBlade69

2 жыл бұрын

This is the kind of people I need in my life.

this needs more views kelpies are scary but beautiful

This is so beautiful! Amazing job!

Wow, this was amazing! Why am I just now seeing this?!?

this was super cool, i know it took alot of work but i couldent help but giggle when the Kelpie ran mid-water XD

I needed to watch it several times because it is so beautiful

the horse was drawn beautifully! but what’s a kelpie? i’m interested in this horse demon creature

@amandamartin4489

6 жыл бұрын

A Kelpie is a water fairy best known for taking the form of a beautiful horse to lure riders onto its back and then it takes off with them on its back and drags them back to the water and drowns them to eat. By the time most people realize something is wrong, they've become stuck to the Kelpie's back, because it's skin becomes like glue and you can not break free. They appear a lot in Irish & Scottish mythology.

@bluetheperson

6 жыл бұрын

Amanda Martin oh!! maybe my favorite mythology yet

@thedigitalismserver9560

6 жыл бұрын

Amanda Martin If I could teleport off it I would.

@insert_happy_face7785

3 жыл бұрын

@Amanda Martin I've also heard after they finish eating their prey, they make sure the organs of its prey are on the surface. (I may be wrong, its just what i heard.)

@theotheseaeagle

3 жыл бұрын

Kelpies are water creatures that take the form of a terrible beast underwater and become a horse when out of the water. They can also take the form off beautiful women luring men to their deaths. They are from Scottish folklore

What? 750 subs? You deserve more..this is awesome!

Amazing! Simply Amazing!

Los kelpies son adorables como caballos y bajo el agua son muy queridos

this is a beautiful animation

Short, simple, to the point. Don't need a lot to make a good story. And beautiful animation.

Wow, Beautiful. I enjoyed this

It's so beautiful and calm.😇💛💙💜💚❤😋💝😘

This is amazing I love it! I have the oldest art/drawing of a kelpie tattooed on me lol

BRUHHH- WE NEED MORE ANIMATORS LIKE YOU ON HERE-

That´s pretty nice that horse animation... I love it!

Love how the water breaks when the Keplies face pushes through

This was awesome! Great job

I love how when I clicked on this vid, they gave me an advertisement of international horses for sale 😆

So beautifully animated... I adore this

The movement is so well animated!

Whoever made this animation is so talented

Nice! I love the style to the horse

This is why I want to learn to animate. This is incredible I love it Edit: can you post the rest of the article reporting the Kelpie? The whole thing has a surreal feeling and it is very well captured by the film and the article at the end

Words cannot describe how much I love this 😍

0:20 that’s the most adorable little pony I’ve ever seen in an animation, the body!

The coming out of the water and looking back at it's reflection made me almost cry

@tallyholightguy5353

Ай бұрын

*in a good way

Woahhh this looks so amazing

Wow this was beautifully done

I like this one a lot. Legend has it that there might be good kelpies, and this may be the take you took on it. Eating fish instead of humans, but protecting itself when need be. Lovely

@johnkue7559

Жыл бұрын

Stop!

WOW U MADE THIS IT’S AWSOME❤️❤️❤️❤️

This horse looks so lovely 😍

OOH MY GOSH THIS IS AMAZING!!!

YAY . HAVCE ANYONE BEEN TO SCOTLAND AND SEEN THE KEPLIES? They made these huge horse heads

@nightmarewolf5187

6 жыл бұрын

Alanna Mellon I’m Scottish but I don’t live in Scotland anymor

The kelpie my fav. creepypasta.This animation beautifully creepy.Congungralatios!

this was amazing short movie i love it keep makin more

New twist on an old story, well done!

Gorgeous work!

I like how well the horse's tail flicks. Nice touch