“ Even in forgetting, we were forming.
Even in our laughs, we were mourning. ”
— lines from the song “Not Lost” by Urphme
“Not Lost” explores the feeling of being in an unfamiliar place, uncertain yet not without hope. I envisioned it as a story of someone emerging from darkness, stepping into a world that feels strange and overwhelming but also quietly beautiful in its newness.
Whether our past was beautiful or painful, the song lingers in that bittersweet in-between, where joy and struggle coexist, and every experience becomes part of who we are.
Not Lost
“Not Lost” is an official lyric video and visualiser for artist and musician Urphme
Role
Art and Animation Director
Production
Nowy Aratan
Client
Urphme
Design
My initial concept featured a silhouette walking toward an unknown world with an upside-down reflection below the horizon. In the mirrored image, the figure stands still in a pool of darkness, representing a gate to a contrasting world. Flipping the image allows viewers to choose their narrative — whether to dwell on past sorrows or keep moving forward.
In the final style frame, I added floating lanterns as guides leading toward a distant mountain partially hidden by clouds, symbolizing hope and direction.
Animation
Throughout the animation process, I primarily worked on the iPad using Procreate and Procreate Dreams. This allowed me to animate the layered textures within the characters as they moved.
I made final adjustments in DaVinci Resolve for compositing, adding titles, lyrics, and creating multiple aspect ratios, including 4:5, 16:9, and 9:16.