In the Mind of a Creator by Alex Hirsch | Pixelatl 2022

[@nanopulga098]

The talk is in English, Spanish is only used to introduce Alex Hirsch.

[@danahsu5032]

I have to say, his advice about trying and failing and trying and failing and then walking over the corpses of your failures.....it's just what I needed to hear today. Was feeling a bit down, opened up my laptop and happened to click on this... Alex Hirsch, you are one cool dude. Thanks for uploading this talk!

[@GillianGrubb-ld3pw]

Are we just gonna ignore the one dude waving the Bill plush around

[@wherefancytakesme]

Oh we're trying.

[@Cabu_Arts]

Believe me... im trying

[@ADAMan123]

The way he handled accent guy was genius.

[@ADAMan123]

I would have stared blankly for ten seconds then tried to move on without answering him

[@BlumeBen]

Would love to meet Alex Hirsch one day, he's littrely a childhood hero!

[@HowIin]

As someone who works in animation he's extremely rude and shitty to a lot of people around him. I've seen him literally scream in peoples faces. You gotta remember that while they may produce great work you ultimately don't know any of these people and who they really are.

[@M0M0_454]

​​@@HowIinro does not work with Alex Hirsch😂😂

[@venti2569]

⁠@@HowIini dont work on animation but from what ive seen hes a super nice guy and loves his fans i have no idea what youre talking about

[@ThanosDestroyeryearsago]

@@HowIin Proof you work in animation?

[@RedLaundryBasket]

@@HowIinme when I spread misinformation on the internet for attention:

[@wherefancytakesme]

"Criticize me, senpai." 😆God

[@kr_ykoo]

Whenever I hear Alex speaking I just imagine King talking

[@_L3m0ncos]

I hear stan XD

[@venti2569]

I hear everyone sometimes

[@bendyfan2006]

I hear Bill. Is that weird?

[@Gentle_Stick]

@@bendyfan2006 “is this weird, is this too weird? do you need to sit down?” - Jeff the Gnome

[@tigrrlily2569]

Even as a young person not interested in going into animation his talk was very inspiring. When you're thinking about your future and doubting your ability to succeed this is exactly the kind of thing you need to hear.

[@literallylandfill]

lol, that one guy waving the bill cipher plush around ☠️

[@THEtinyasskicker]

this had such an impact on me that every time I'm being lazy or trying to postpone my projects, my mind just says "dude. dude. beard death. you want that?" and I start my work right away. because I believe I wouldn't look so hot with beard.

[@WimpyKelv12]

His out of breath voice cracky voice at the start of the video, 2:15, sounds a lot like Dipper which is pretty appropriate considering he based Dipper off himself but pretty ironic considering he doesn’t actually voice Dipper. Also, his Justin Roiland/Morty impression at 14:00 is impeccably hilarious!

[@thelairofthedemongod]

quoting undefeatble lyrics: "Running from the past is a losing game, it never brings you glory" "It's time to face your fear" "And when the story ends, it becomes a part of me I'll give it what it takes; I'll find another way I used to never know, but now it's crystal clear This feeling's just a ghost. It's time to face your fear"

[@goldfishzzz]

Currently a illustration major junior in an art school rn feeling unsure about what I'm doing with my life but Alex Hirsch's speech really touched me and made me motivated to keep going. Thank you Alex Hirsch. ❤

[@DensyityiMamIksz]

Alex Hirsch and his work inspired me to start writing my own script/ pitch bible for my own show/shows, I am 16 and I started thanks to him, storyboarding, animating, draw and draw all thanks to him. I f I could meet him and talk to him I would ask him everything, I am from Croatia and I hope my work/pitch goes into Disney.

[@charlottew.8460]

I know you posted this a while ago, but I wish you the best on your journey! Keep going and believe in yourself:)

[@user-xb7du4xe5v]

"Just a random mouse" sniper turns of the Lazer sight

[@cheesydawg371]

He did sound a little nervous around that part lol.

[@X05JaEchtMan]

This talk became part of what my motivation of continuing to write, act, draw and make music is built on

[@deadunicorn7877]

Alex Hirsch could give an awesome TedTalk! Heck, I'd watch it.

[@georgiak8803]

this was so inspiring, as a writer who couldn't draw if her life depended on it (but still wants to create an animated show)

[@sirviendocncha]

the same thing happens to me, but the other way around. I draw well, but when it comes to scripts and ideas, I'm just ehhhh neeeeeeehh??? im trying to improve at that... I'd love to write good scripts, make my own epic series, but well, I try to think that it's something that I'll improve over time yk? :(

[@resta-kain]

So sorry to hear abt the cancellation of inside job hope for the best w the entire crew

[@isaac_buckley]

A very enlightening talk, thank you, Mr. Hirsch! I just started an animation program, so I really appreciate getting to hear from the perspective of someone who's worked for so long in the industry. Fun fact, just to correct the record: Oregon actually does have redwoods! You can hike on the Redwood Nature Trail down by Brookings, near the southernmost point of the coast.

[@carloss8963]

Muchas gracias por subir estás conferencias para los que no tenemos la oportunidad de ir hasta allá, es de gran valor y una gran oportunidad de oír estás conversaciones de gente del medio y la industria. Mereces más!

[@Jinxed_4life]

The person who played King and Hooty from the owl house :)

[@DoodleBricks]

WOW! That was THE MOST down to earth, genuine, helpful, inspiring and motivating speech about achieving your creative goals I have EVER heard! As someone who is about to start animation school in a month, I SO needed to hear that and that is some invaluable advice! It’s got me even more pumped than I was before! What a legend Alex is 🙌🏽✨

[@veronicanaumov2981]

Props to Alex Herschel, for being amazing but also for Inspiring me to write my essay for my college class when I was feeling unmotivated! Seriously it helped and so thank you making me motivated!

[@paigesteiner6086]

I would love love to meet him one day

[@alexandersmirnov7851]

I want to give a thousand likes to this video! So helpful and insightful from one of my favourite creators in the world!

[@Rusty_spoon666]

Bill doing a boogie (43:07)

[@AnimatingBeats]

Me: Eh seems cool but it’s a bit long may watch it late- *watches the whole thing* LONG COMMENT WARNING! Read at the digression of your attention span! : Jokes aside this is really insightful. Not just to animation but to story telling as a whole. I think I’ve learned a lot from this, and have realized why I can’t even manage to come up with a decent idea lol. The fear hydra is a really big problem for me. My own anxiety, perfectionism, and procrastination have stopped me from making amazing stories. Sometimes I forget that making a story is something that comes out of a place of passion. I kept wanting to make something so …perfect. Something that would get a big and awesome fandom. For hours I would keep over analyzing what makes stories like Gravity Falls so successful, that I realize I lost what gives the medium of storytelling its soul in the first place. I honestly can’t be more thankful for this advice, and I hope that one day I can be the one to inspire someone else one day. Thanks for reading my long ramble. Kudos to you for getting to the end

[@thelast_dinonugget]

25:46-26:29 *stares at pokemon journeys*

[@salami7031]

The guy with the bill plushie is really pissing me off... Everytime he doesn't get picked he just stares daggers at whoever got to ask a question.

[@adamk-paxlogan7330]

This dude is amazing

[@eldritchCattt]

The disney experience question was so funny

[@ThinkpieceTribe]

32:31

[@llamasarus1]

Read the book The Formula: The Universal Laws of Success by Albert Laszlo Barabasi; Some of what Alex said reminds me of what I read in it.

[@Clameroj]

That man is My hero since i was a little girl❤❤

[@pepitopacquiao]

Hablando ingles y español me recuerda al canelo

[@cmw420]

10:35 @Justin roiland

[@cristiansalas7197]

I was 3 when gravity falls came out

[@enzoborghetto]

38:10 ballon boy

[@Thecoolgamer193]

30:14

[@wumpiss]

Why do I tuck my hair behind my ear when I hear his voice, I have a problem. I gotta go, I gotta leave, idk what’s happening to me

[@zeenay119]

Hehe if you broke alex just make another gravity falls sequel hehe,IM SERIOUS ALEX MOST PEOPLE OF THE WORLD NEED IT

[@Otokichi786]

How about a "Gravity Falls Movie"?

[@i.like.mac._.n.cheese]

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