#tabbes

Sketches from later on in high school. Most of these were drawn in class (some of the pages even had equations on the back), but some of these were done at home.

Matpat: You gave me so much information and I don’t know if I could have kept my curiosity without you. You taught me the difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells long before my first test on their differences.

Stampylonghead: Your shorts and their behind the scenes that you made taught me about the creative process. Plus the first season of your Wonder Quest series gave me something to laugh at in a life I wanted to give up on.

Stacyplays: You gave me an appreciation for nature and humans that never faded. Your book series gave me comfort this Christmas when I was spending it away from family for the first time. Not to mention Dogcraft gave me so many joyful memories to look back upon.

Katzun: Your earliest videos struck a cord with me when they first came out. And I was figuring out my identity when you came out. It’s because of you that I have been able to accept myself on my own self-journey.

Illymation: Your stories with your ex were words of caution. Your stories in general helped me accept I wasn’t alone in my feelings.

JaidenAnimations and The Odd 1’s out: You inspired me, on nights when I felt low you were there with a new video to lift me up. You both taught me things that stuck with me and gave me a passion for animation and art.

Tabbes: You were and are down to earth and quite pessimistic, exactly what I needed when brooding. You taught me about the lessons that I’d need to understand from a childhood I never had.

Minute Earth: You answered questions I had yet to even ask. I learned much about the natural world from you and grew to appreciate it better.

Dominic’s: You taught me about college, a place I never thought I’d get to attend. Your slugbooks review saved me when I had to buy books my first time.

Aphmau: Before your quality went down the shitter, I loved everything you created, it all taught me so much about quality writing and building tension properly.

Yes, I still watch YouTube Animators. Yes, I watched them after the whole blowup in 2017ish (I started watching them in 2021, mind you). Yes, it’s one of the only things I watch on a daily basis. But you have to understand, they motivate me to draw and animate everyday. They have shown TONS of growth over the years, and they should be appreciated more for than what it’s worth. Yes, we have AWESOME indie animation projects like Lackadaisy, The Amazing Digital Circus, Far-Fetched, etc, but we have them too, wether it be big or small. There are people my age who are willing to do the same thing and who are inspired by those people too. PLEASE, appreciate animators on YouTube because they deserve a LOT more love and support.

Thank you.