Aaron Long Demo Reel 2023

A selection of animation I've done. A lot of this is from my own independent projects since that's where I'm usually able to do more ambitious stuff. There's quite a bit of fun recent work I couldn't include here because the projects haven't aired yet.
This footage is from:
Tuca & Bertie
Sublo and Tangy Mustard
Basketball & Other Things
Fester Fish
DMX Meets David Bowie
The music is an original piece I did called Funky Switches.

[@Topcatyo.]

Loving the expressiveness of people just moving around in space that you really seem to have a knack for.

[@Artofjoe]

I love how much of this is just people flopping around liminal spaces, lol. I love your animation, man.

[@LuneyTune72]

That’s not what a liminal space is

[@Artofjoe]

@@LuneyTune72 not with that attitude

[@bealns7356]

@@LuneyTune72 your mom's a liminal space!!!

[@Artofjoe]

@Empty Glass not with that attitude

[@albegian]

OMFG THE 1:28 PART WHEN THEY STAND UP FROM THE COUCH IS IN SYNC WITH THE SONG! Seriously though, very nice demo reel, you've definitely left a print not only in the industry but in your own personal growth too. I hope more people can see your talent so you get into more and more big projects in the future (or create them yourself). Godspeed Aaron

[@aaron_long]

thank you!

[@TemmerTunes]

Your work is so inspiring ahhh

[@aaron_long]

aw thanks, yours too Kevin!!

[@jessejayjones]

What a fun demo reel! I like how expressive it is, and the variety of work you show. Love your stuff! 😍

[@aaron_long]

thanks Jesse!

[@g--stef4756]

Man, it's lovely to see your work on display, but as someone who visits your Bandcamp, it's also great to hear Funky Switches put to good use! I look forward to more of your work- both animated and audiowise!

[@aaron_long]

aw thanks that's good to hear!

[@zorantaylor3190]

That transition from a door being unlocked in the Fester Fish universe to a different one opening in S&TM was brilliant!

[@aaron_long]

thanks! at first it was just random that I had those shots next to each other in the timeline, but then I thought it was kind of cool and leaned into it!

[@SteakCakeJoe]

The scene where the gamers chase after Sublo is one of my all time favorite animation pieces of yours, so good man! Your animation is so dynamic and fun to watch.

[@happyhash8369]

As a person who wants to get into animation when I finish school I really look up to you! I love the way you make your characters move. I'm excited to see what you make in the future!

[@aaron_long]

that's really cool, thanks!

[@vladikgajat9280]

Aw man, despite only watching 1 promotional episode on Adult Swim's KZbin, I never knew you worked on Tuca & Bertie. That's awesome. I'll always love when you animate your characters flailling around the screen while their limbs turn "rubbery" for a lack of better words (haha)!

[@GIDAEONGULLY]

You got it. I think it's literally called "rubber hose animation" like old Popeye cartoons.

[@vladikgajat9280]

@@GIDAEONGULLY Haha, oh really? Glad to see I was so close, thanks for telling me.

[@TheThePerson]

just now realizing how detailed the vehicles and backgrounds in sublo and tangy mustard look

[@aaron_long]

thanks, I generally try to make them feel real! (whether people notice or not)

[@atasticforreal]

Always so inspirational looking through your work! Everything moves so fun, always a gem to watch!! 🤩🤩🤩

[@delilh325]

I love it. The song fits amazingly and it's really good too!

[@aaron_long]

thanks a lot! I really like doing music but I haven't gotten around to posting much of it online.

[@ricardocantoral7672]

Your foot chases are AWESOME! 🙏

[@lukeperkins1024]

This was fun to watch! The range! Also, nice music too!

[@bananabike279]

Love how expressive and energetic your animations are, keep up the great work!!

[@Yoyoambassador]

Didn’t know u was apart of the Tiffany had dish show with the birds, I’ve been following u for awhile on KZbin so cool to see it pay off

[@znamjana]

I love the character movement in this.

[@Rubberman202]

Coming back to your work a year after I first found this channel, it feels good man.

[@aaron_long]

welcome back!

[@ChanceTheCheetah]

Oh yeah it's FUNKY SWITCHES!!!

[@dahrigames8472]

Dude, ugh y-you're amazing.

[@box9485]

you're one of the smartest to ever do it, keep on keeping on.

[@Juangatillo]

I love your work!! those dance moves at 0:10 are clearly your style

[@averageguy6242]

Great work! Love the styles

[@missoli]

i love ur stuff man, awesome work!

[@PegasuTV]

sry I dont have much to say but I love your work Aaron, you inspire me to open up flash 8 and animate silly drunk characters on 3s

[@aaron_long]

yesss do it

[@Doc.Huesitos]

I could go for a Subpar sandwich right now

[@bobsaget3588]

RIP Tuca & Bertie

[@pickle6135]

I hope I can animate as good as you someday!

[@AmbroseReed]

Tuca and Bertie! So cool

[@Karter55]

no way i loved tuca and birie :-)

[@verygoodfreelancer]

dmx and david bowie endorsed

[@SAZERU]

the dmx part at 1:06 was so awesome

[@angryninja]

looks great, hope someone hires you

[@henryeyes22]

hehe, only now seeing that the guy that fester fish was chasing looks a bit like the guy katy was trying to sexup in the party episode

[@danielthrasher]

first?

[@deef6320]

WHAT

[@aaron_long]

haha hey Daniel!

[@rickuyxd]

your animation rules

[@jcbarron2783]

I wish tangy mustard and sublo would get greenlit

[@BrandyBuizel]

Your demo reel is a pineapple!

[@TonyBeBlessed]

This hard

[@realityreimaginedyt]

aaron long da 🐐

[@learnorburnnasak]

post the song aswell it’s really good

[@larrylaffer3246]

Do not pass go, do not collect $200.

[@elmstfreddie]

The walk cycle from Tuca & Bertie reminds me of the Spongebob lost episode.. episode. Was the Spongebob walk cycle an animator demo reel inside joke or something?

[@aaron_long]

it wasn't on purpose!

[@chickensandwich9977]

Hey... Aaron, Long time no see

[@aaron_long]

hey!

[@talzman]

slightly early

[@saldownik]

I don't know. It looks kinda evil.

[@MistressDove]

I feel so foolish for not recognizing it was you who animated that intro bit from Tuca and Bertie