With the announcement of all that sweet sweet upcoming Sonic content at SXSW 2018, Vic and I decided it was time to revisit a favorite of ours... which also happens to be the very first cover we did together!
This song holds so much joy for both of us. We hope it does for you, too. Enjoy our 2018 UPDATED mix of MANIA!
The original song, "Time Trials," was composed by Hyper Potions for Sonic Mania, then given killer lyrics by Skye Rocket as the fansong-turned-official-cover "Mania!" Check out that WAY PAST COOL original mix by Hyper Potions, Skye Rocket, and DJ Cutman here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BkWPcwc63I
STRANGE, ISN'T IT? Check out the Sonic Alien Theory video here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYBc-UldAcY
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Welcome to episode #022 in a series of videos where I'll be talking about various topics - ranging from past and future projects, to stories, to what I've been getting up to out & away from the magical interwebs!
Today's topic: a certain speedy needlemouse named Sonic the Hedgehog!
With each video, I'll be including a speed drawing completed in 30 minutes or less, cut off RIGHT on the dot. If you guys are at all curious about my art process, or have questions about things you'd like to hear me talk about in one of these videos, please leave a comment and let me know!
Music:
Good (Instrumental) by Akira the Don
https://www.akirathedon.com/
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycS6ELi_Efw
Watch "Behind the Curtain" here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=piry_2wpdi8
KaleiWorks substack:
https://kaleiworks.substack.com/
Welcome to episode #003 in a series of videos where I'll be talking about various topics - ranging from past and future projects, to stories, to what I've been getting up to out & away from the magical interwebs!
Today's topic: The Director in "Behind the Curtain!"
With each video, I'll be including a speed drawing completed in 30 minutes or less, cut off RIGHT on the dot. If you guys are at all curious about my art process, or have questions about things you'd like to hear me talk about in one of these videos, please leave a comment and let me know!
Music:
The Genius of the Crowd (Instrumental) by Akira the Don
Go! (Instrumental) by Akira the Don
https://www.akirathedon.com/
✪ Want to see more of my art and animation? Check out my website: https://www.keyblack.net/
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCm4oO6ByrA
I've been doing a lot of art over on my Locals page, and figured I'd share with you guys a little sneak peek of the kind of stuff I've been working on. If you'd like to see more, please subscribe to me at haileylain.locals.com - I'd very much appreciate your support!
MUSIC USED:
"Life is Suffering" - Akira the Don
"A Miracle" - Akira the Don
✪ Want to see more of my art and animation? Check out my sites: https://www.keyblack.net/
https://haileylain.locals.com/
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYaaZASvS5Q
Time for a quick update!! Here's what you can expect from the KeyBlack Studios channel in the near future.
YOU CAN NOW BUY MERCH OF MY ART ON REDBUBBLE!
Check it out here:
https://www.redbubble.com/people/KeyBlackStudios
In case you missed it, check out my latest cover: Flying in the Sky, from Mobile Fighter: G Gundam!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YaPFtSIYMvk
✪ Want to see more of my art and animation? Check out my website: https://www.keyblack.net/
Music:
The Mystery of Life (Instrumental) by Akira the Don
https://www.akirathedon.com/
...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRfYoRCqBgg
Watch "Behind the Curtain" here:
https://www.kaleiworks.net/prologue
Check out my artwork for "The Rise of Balxiros" here:
https://www.keyblack.net/sketches-and-illustrations
KaleiWorks substack:
https://kaleiworks.substack.com/
Special episode today! Rather than three separate episodes this week, I've got Jess and Monpian joining me today for a group discussion about Jess's writing for The Rise of Balxiros! I love this story from the bottom of my heart, and hope you guys enjoy today's episode for it.
This special is episode #014 in a series of videos where I'll be talking about various topics - ranging from past and future projects, to stories, to what I've been getting up to out & away from the magical interwebs!
With each video, I'll be including a speed drawing completed in 30 minutes or less, cut off RIGHT on the dot. If you guys are at all curious about my art process, or have questions about things you'd like to hear me talk about in one of these videos, please leave a comment and let me know!
Music:
The Finite & The Infinite (Instrumental) by Akira the Don
https://www.akirathedon.com/
✪ Want to see more of my art and animation? Check out my website: https://www.keyblack.net/
...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWwUAgi3lB4
Watch "Behind the Curtain" here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=piry_2wpdi8
KaleiWorks substack:
https://kaleiworks.substack.com/
Welcome to episode #006 in a series of videos where I'll be talking about various topics - ranging from past and future projects, to stories, to what I've been getting up to out & away from the magical interwebs!
Today's topic: The storyboards of "Behind the Curtain!"
With each video, I'll be including a speed drawing completed in 30 minutes or less, cut off RIGHT on the dot. If you guys are at all curious about my art process, or have questions about things you'd like to hear me talk about in one of these videos, please leave a comment and let me know!
Music:
Thank You God (Instrumental) by Akira the Don
https://www.akirathedon.com/
✪ Want to see more of my art and animation? Check out my website: https://www.keyblack.net/
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trM_9qpHsCA
Find more of my artwork here:
https://www.keyblack.net/
...and subscribe to KaleiWorks substack here:
https://kaleiworks.substack.com/
Welcome to episode #074 in a series of videos where I'll be talking about various topics - ranging from past and future projects, to stories, to what I've been getting up to out & away from the magical interwebs!
Today's topic: that legendary installment in the mecha anime genre directed by the legendary Yasuhiro Imagawa: Mobile Fighter G Gundam! ...which I am now re-watching!
If you guys are at all curious about my art process, or have questions about things you'd like to hear me talk about in one of these videos, please leave a comment and let me know!
Music:
Fully Symbolic Creatures (Instrumental) by Akira the Don
https://www.akirathedon.com/
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZfbnD6Xx0Q
Go check it out the Yu-Gi-Oh! panel hosted by Jess and Monpian here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4zrdhXENSQ
Find more of my artwork here:
https://www.keyblack.net/
...and subscribe to KaleiWorks substack here:
https://kaleiworks.substack.com/
Welcome to episode #071 in a series of videos where I'll be talking about various topics - ranging from past and future projects, to stories, to what I've been getting up to out & away from the magical interwebs!
Today's topic: going back through to reread a childhood favorite which I shamefully NEVER FINISHED... Yu-Gi-Oh, from start to finish!
If you guys are at all curious about my art process, or have questions about things you'd like to hear me talk about in one of these videos, please leave a comment and let me know!
Music:
Jordan B Peterson's Drinking Song (Instrumental) by Akira the Don
https://www.akirathedon.com/
✪ Want to see more of my art and animation? Check out my website: https://www.keyblack.net/
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_h5zBKefMI
INSTRUMENTAL:
https://youtu.be/jFXKPLUTFLg
Hey, guys! Here with another cover for you -- sorry it's been a minute! This song has been stuck in my head ever since Devilman Crybaby came out... and I still haven't finished watching it!
But I knew I had to do a cover of it at some point. :D And I managed to hit a note I didn't even know I had in me! It's somewhere around the 2:10 timestamp...
SUPERMASSIVE thanks to The Musical Ghost for the instrumental to this track, and to Victor McKnight for his amazing mixing work! Check out their channels here:
The Musical Ghost:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqeHbI0rfexnHhhEgrg8Exg
Victor McKnight:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEO_Xu6Iy1aCdPybcW3T2Iw
English Lyrics by Platina Jazz! (Thank you guys so much for letting me use your lyrics. :D) Check out that snazzy cover here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hg8l1ZAza3I
✪ Want to see more of my art and animation? Check out my website: https://www.keyblack.net/
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ft3S1LEtFA