Reviews for X Marks the Spot

[Ericho]

I admit that I think this was one of your lesser submissions. I still appreciated you doing something different. I think the funniest bit was probably at the end when the big guy just fell down. The pirate sounds were nice too. It was interesting to see this background design that looks like a treasure map itself. Or rather the parchment you'd write a map on.

I don't know why the legs are crosses, but I like it. It seems like you tried to use any kind of wood you had on your mind. Are these Christian pirates? I don't know much about their religious beliefs. The moving effects are as good as ever.

[SteveTheDudeBR]

i love this pencilmations animations!=D

[animaxtian]

great art! great concept with smooth and simple animation

[limonadas]

cute. love it

[SFaPiL]

Apparently simple in the appearance but very effective in the delivery. The clean humor is a great bonus, which is hard to pull off, and the sound effects are crisp and soothing to the ear. I especially love the little details that give personality to the pirate such as the eye movement and some vocal nuances here and there (1:07 in particular).

My only minor criticism, however, is in the selection and timing of the breathing at 0:39 and the dirt mound sound effect while the pirate shovels throughout the short. Nothing serious, but I couldn't help but feel it was "off". Everything else was as sharp as a knife.

That said, the cartoon short you made was top notch (as usual). Great job.