Pixar Animator Forgot

[@DeterminedBlade]

His brain: ima just, take a break, ok?

[@user-ou5yn6vi3f]

Emotions:AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHGGHGVGFFDYYC7HFAHHHHHHH

[@Theonlysanevalentinofan]

NO SHOT WE MEET AGAIN. JESUS CHRIST!

[@DeterminedBlade]

@@Theonlysanevalentinofan WHAT HOW

[@karliszauers1]

Happened couple of times with me and coding I can code other stuff easily, but I got stuck on the major task I had going for a long time Even if the problem is dead simple Brain really governs what you can or cannot do

[@LoneStar237]

​@@Theonlysanevalentinofan y'all two should go get a coffee, you're both meant for each other or something 😂

[@pancake_bananaz]

Basically what an art block is

[@sonickhable]

Yes, that's what's stated in the video lol

[@denkyuheddo1355]

Another form could be just not being creative enough even tho a month ago you were super creative. In this case, he has every character planned out just completely forgot.

[@pancake_bananaz]

@@sonickhableyeah I realised after I posted the comment lol

[@wisgarus]

​@@denkyuheddo1355"Just not creative enogh' isn't adequately descriptive. There's a lot of things that can affect one's creativity. And there's almost always a cause to losing inspiration. It is up to the artist to develop ways to constantly refill and rejuvinate their own creative juices

[@denkyuheddo1355]

@@wisgarus Yea what about it not being descriptive enough? Like what did you want me to say? if someone wanted me to specify I would've. Forgetting how to do something also isn't adequately descriptive, honestly your first sentence is not needed

[@s.e.e455]

That’s so cool that the director realized he was overworked and needed to take a break, what a compassionate observation. I wish more bosses understood this and supported their co-workers in a way that shows they care.

[@Kaijufan360]

I honestly feel very bad for him.

[@1chaka]

Pixar’s team seems to be constructed (or at least was) of very passionate people who understood the craft. And they valued the art more than the bottom dollar. So yeah it is very cool he was cool/ wise enough to know it would be worth more to let this talented artist rest a short while to get back to his old self.

[@hogluss3269]

@@1chaka”at least was” lmfao 💀

[@triadwarfare]

Pixar today would have fired him. They let him be because they were swimming in cash and they could take a hit on productivity.

[@calebbusing6171]

same here

[@_That1Dude5652]

Mappa better take some notes 💀

[@Oak_Eggar]

💀💀💀

[@WeirdTroll666]

fr

[@jayla5808]

NAHHH FR THOOO

[@Kimandrkim]

FRR

[@notpikachu8702]

nah, they stop working when they dead

[@ShyPineapple777]

That would be terrifying! His whole career depends on his ability to animate.

[@liragomez1312]

This happens waaaaaay more often than most people outside of creative industries realize. I had this happen to me in art college. I've seen incredible designers lose their chops essentially overnight. It's something higher ups either don't understand, or don't care to.

[@ShyPineapple777]

@@liragomez1312 oh man I’m so sorry! I hope I don’t have to face a situation like that…

[@the_real_tabby]

I got an art block on my final project in college and my work ended up terrible and I could only get a pass at most when earlier in the year I was getting merits and was looking towards a distinction.

[@karliszauers1]

​@@liragomez1312the same thing happens with me and coding Sometimes for weeks or even months I can still code other stuff but not the necessary stuff

[@tsp1der]

And truckers entire careers depends on their ability to drive

[@sgf51]

In short: he got an artistic block

[@FastbenSupremoo]

?

[@bonkdonk297]

Yes the video says that

[@donuted_ace]

​@@bonkdonk297yuh that's why bro said "in short" cuz the video took so damn long to get to the point

[@bonkdonk297]

@@donuted_ace it took like 30 seconds, the Internet has rotted your brain if you need a summary for a summary length video

[@donuted_ace]

@@bonkdonk297 L

[@Banjo1nk]

Spider-Man did take a break when he lost his powers.

[@turtleninja16tn66]

Superpower-Block is such an interesting concept.

[@Banjo1nk]

Truly.

[@spiderprime]

He actually lost his powers a bunch of times in the comics. Even had a story arc for it where he was still being Spider-man without his powers.

[@KaelyWaely]

he lost them because forgot why he was Spider-Man which kind of correlates.

[@sprychild]

It's like what happened to Kiki in Kiki's Delivery Service

[@Marylandbrony]

Feels like that time i forgot how to sit down.

[@yobelegend]

How did you remember? 🎤

[@xofi.]

how

[@Cinnaschticks]

​@@xofi. It's a Family Guy reference.

[@jumentoqueanima]

I forgor how to swallow one time as a kid.

[@devinschuller5862]

I forgot how to talk for a few seconds once💀

[@NeightAnimate]

Gosh it literally happened to me after years of experience! The guilt I felt for being useless was immeasurable. It slowly went away on its own after I gave up trying to force myself to work. So this thing is called an Art Block?

[@abiliv-lf9tz]

Yes

[@fanime1]

Actually, it's called burn out though burn out can lead to art block. I met this same animator myself 10 years ago and he told me the same story, and he called it burn out.

[@carolinea7870]

Burn out or skill regression, both very common and normal things to go thru during a time of rapid improvement! :)

[@CrystalRose1111]

This happens a lot with autism, literally getting overloaded and pounded with work/tasks, your brain just cooks itself and you forget how to do things you KNOW how to do. The burnout thing explains a lot

[@wonderland.gl2]

The name of this is ✨️BURNOUT✨️

[@abiliv-lf9tz]

And art block I think

[@Darkeypoo]

*burnout

[@wonderland.gl2]

@@abiliv-lf9tz Yep, artblock is a way of burnout

[@coreragestudios3430]

​@@Darkeypoo Legends 🚗

[@yngridsoares4423]

​@@abiliv-lf9tz Artblocks can happen when you're rested, with a good routine and all. From the description it sounded more like a Burnout than an artblock. Or maybe it was an artblock caused by a burnout idk

[@omoddulus4933]

I feel like this explains the situation poorly. He didn't "forget" it's like saying you forgot how to talk, like your mind blipped for a long period of time on how to say words. That obviously doesn't happen. He had a hard time coming up with good ideas and when it comes to top tier animation, it's the most important thing. If the idea sucks it all sucks but on a technical level it was probably still amazing. He was just being self deprecating when he said he forgot. So more accurately his mind was not working at an efficient capacity to allow him to think at all because he was way too stressed. It's just stress.

[@zeldaweeb1738]

Yeah it’s kinda like forgetting how something functions. I’ve had music blocks many times where the instrument just stops making sense in how it works or my fingers just lose all memory of how to do what they once could do.

[@SoulHydron]

I think it was prob more of a technical thing. Animation is both technical and artistic- its kinda similar to acting. I also believe animators are usually not the ones that decide on the ideas, rather their job is mostly to execute the performance in a scene. I think he might've literally had a hard time making his shots look good and nothing was working. Like how sometimes artists find that they hate everything they try to draw and feel stuck. But yeah sounds like his mind was stressed and needed rest

[@TheSpyGuy384]

Thanks for not using the Discord notification sound in the middle of this one, I know that took restraint.

[@MysteryOfTheShockwave]

I was wondering why this was tolerable lmao😂

[@Double_D__]

Brain: We're overworked. We need to take appropriate steps to address this. Brain's course of action: "Cannot animate no more forgor 💀"

[@SomeRandomDudewashere]

Remember, creativity is made with motivation.

[@rachaelrix4096]

Its like in spiderman 2 when peter is so stressed and overworked from being spiderman that he loses his powers, then when he takes a break and betters himself he can use his powers again.

[@theshamanite]

Pixar taking care of their employees when they're down is always the sticking point I've heard about. They gave people repetitive stress injuries getting Toy Story 2 out and said never again

[@mrsiraldo2544]

Having an art/animation block while working for a huge animation company has got to be the scariest things ever

[@fanart2482]

Pixar Director: ☕🗿 take a break my man Disney Director: ☕💀 take a break......but permanently

[@bgsaxelnator]

Mappa director 💀

[@Monochrome_eteled]

Mappa: "he is getting underworked wdym"

[@personitarandom24]

It's like that SpongeBob episode when he forgot how to make a Krabby Patty 😮

[@CrystalRose1111]

That’s actually a really good example of burnout lol

[@dudewithdoggopic7726]

This really reminds me of that time in "Kiki's delivery service" when kiki forgot how to fly on her broom because of how burnt out and overworked she was

[@IAmBaconHair]

As an animator I can understand

[@The_Autistic_Gamer_626]

Art block is just your brain going "oh you ain't gonna take a break? I'll take one for you."

[@Pensive_Scarlet]

I can think back to a certain boss I had and wish he had been this understanding. And all I did was make one mistake because I asked to take on a bit more work and got overloaded immediately. I really hope the boss from the video is still in charge somewhere and still treating his employees like humans.

[@tubebammy]

As an artist I immediately thought “Oh it was just artist block. He was fine. Just needed a break”

[@evildiamond8lVVl8]

The plot of Kiki ghibli's movie

[@CashVader]

When Disney Pixars weren't hungry for money:

[@mazdina1snotHere]

Meanwhile mappa animators: can't relate buddy

[@killerpuppystyles1515]

they be like: _so_ _,_ _you_ _have_ _chosen_ _never_ _to_ _see_ _your_ _family_ _again_ _?"_

[@sweetlemonadartanimations369]

This is like that scene in Kiki’s Delivery Service

[@SirJr.alot237]

Man art block is such a pain

[@versatile7938]

Bro gave us the brilliance that is elastigirl, i think he deserves a break

[@mcarlson6712]

this is how I feel rn... jealous of the artists who can turn their stress into an emotional piece

[@da_bestgamer2110]

This this happening to every GTA 6 worker

[@Paphi]

I'm a 3D animator, it happened to me too, but I told my compagny right when it started to happen. They understood and were very nice, I left my job because it was the beginning of a huge burnout (two years ago and I'm still having consequences now.) They told me that they would still re employ me when I'll feel better. But the truth is I don't know if I can animate for the rest of my life. It's a wonderful job, I had amazing years, but the pressure, my gosh it's something they don't prepare you for in school. It's a passion-job, the pressure and the want to do better and better and better burns us out so quickly and you don't see it comming. I was an high masking autistic-adhd person too, that didn't help and now I'm on a ton of medication to only barely fonction day by bay. I'm setting animation aside for an indeterminate time and I'm focusing on a chill artisanal side buisness instead.

[@flowerartz]

Bro I sware I could’ve typed this. You just exactly explained my situation like every detail is exactly the same except I’m a 3D modeler. I just graduated computer animation bachelors program and I can’t even bring myself to do it at all I feel like I suck and I’ve just lost my passion. I’ve set it aside to start a small business as well. Selling clothes, not made by me, but bought and resold type of thing. (I buy clothes unusually cheap lol)

[@NoiseCommander3DS]

That's great I hope Pixar is still like that today.

[@countrycoffeecup7772]

I once forgot my employee clock in number and couldn’t clock in. I’d been working there for over a year by this point. Still am, by the way.

[@morigaena333]

Hiding it is exactly what I would do tbh 😂

[@NickolasR-ju5xr]

Bro’s gotta remember that your brains and muscle too

[@TrioLOLGamers]

And that was Pixar before this new era: they even scrapped a lot of films because they didn't liked the end result, but today to just grab some money, they they release it as it is.

[@arushamshafeeq9428]

Something like this happened to me as well. In the middle of a fight I forgot how to dod and had to look at the controls

[@giornobpr6546]

He's like the Real Life Tobey Maguire Spider-Man, like in Spider-Man 2 he lost his Powers due to a Mid Life Crisis. Now he's got it back, and he's still keeping a Good Job.

[@gnoll1812]

As a graphic designer, overworking definitely has an impact on your craft.

[@JessicaNevesLago]

Incredible how EVERY artist go through this situation

[@cytal]

Whoever's working on these videos, you gotta mix the audio better.

[@trackrunner6033]

If I were him I would have talk or contacted my professors from college again.

[@agodelianshock9422]

This happens to me regularly. I usually just schedule in a sick day or take a long weekend. Catch up on sleep, watch some tv, play a game, get some good food in me and I'm good to go. If its really bad I'll book a vacation.

[@isuapig6705]

On the outside it looks like his boss cared about him but in reality he just couldn’t afford to lose such a talented artist

[@fireak9429]

The rare moment of pixar actually treating a worker as a human

[@faresourtrex4069]

I had that in collage this year and it cost me a lot, almost everything.

[@Memes____________3___________.]

Monstars really pulled up and took that man’s talent 😭😭 I hope they put it to use I want cars 4

[@ghostinng274]

Poor guy. Glad he got some help and got back into it.

[@ArmyFrog]

His experience is extremely real. Sometimes you’re on top of your game, making things that completely shock yourself. Sometimes you completely forget how to art.

[@soup8315]

Damn. The fact that the boss knew immediately why he was having trouble with animation is awesome boss performance.

[@QuandelDingle862]

Bro his boss is a real one for not being an ass and helping the dude out

[@paulchapman8206]

imagine having a boss saying "your overworked. relax" me neither

[@NikkiG1134]

It's like the fear of suddenly realizing you're able to breath and then you'd have to focus extra hard on breathing

[@pacman6595]

I had a chance to speak with him and see him animate in real time. He is really one of the best animators in the world.

[@amymckinlay9962]

What’s his name?

[@CopperWalker]

Now that is a true boss for helping his employees

[@Asura_productions]

Notice how he gave hik time off compared to wjat mappa does and any anime industry

[@AarenYASS]

Bro must've carried so hard before the art block. Had he been a rando dude, fired. But I guess if you got the portfolio to work there, it's better and faster to fix the problem than replace the person. -

[@justmo-identitydesigner362]

It's weirdly reassuring to realize that this is a universal experience

[@IliveonEarth-w8c]

Not disgust looking more sassy 💀

[@Piece_of_pork]

Imagine being part of a huge company, and just one day your brain said "I forgor 💀"

[@hahayayak3620]

I feel like we can’t comprehend how frustrating it would’ve been to “lose” your skill like that. I kinda had that with piano but to a much much much smaller degree and it was still very annoying

[@zenos02]

Its crazy that he got so stressed from constant work that his brain literally gave him Temporary Amnesia about how to perform his job... AND THAT STRESSED HIM OUT EVEN MORE!

[@lici-rose5582]

“My Sprint is more like Verizon” is LEGENDARY haha!!

[@b00mr4ng2]

It happened to me as a graphic designer. I did great projects and was praised by my pears, but when I was struggling with finding a job, it stressed me out like crazy and started thinking I lost my creativity. After taking a break it came back on its own and now I work at a great agency

[@dave14647]

Good on his boss to recognize and deal with it.

[@R1N3Y]

if he was in mappa he's done for

[@papasboppin]

Your brain is a muscle too and can give out when over worked

[@Finley_RedGrayFox04]

Warms my heart that the boss was so understanding.

[@EgUltra133]

Bros body straight up said "Cooldown in effect... Please GET SOME REST MAN"

[@princesscupcake4697]

"I don't understand what's wrong with me" same dude same.

[@tergartcunninghan2013]

Shit, he was the last animator to ever get told to take it easy by their boss.

[@SkylorTheWebber]

Omg your subs grow so fast:0✨👍

[@Addy-ve1yc]

this happens when I crochet for a while. I straight up forget how to make my little characters sometimes and freak out. Really the best answer (imo) is to put it down for a little bit and come back when I've calmed down

[@amadeuscrossing7061]

Programming with a deadlocked brain is a nightmare, I feel like I lost my mind when it happens

[@brianljh8982]

"You can't rush art" -The old man in Toy Story 2

[@J4FA]

Kinda happened to me once, cuz I liked animating a lot, then I got really stressed about work, which resulted in a sudden drop in animation quality

[@InstanRamen]

Damn that's insane they know what an Artist struggle have. Not choose to fired him and solve it by giving him rest

[@-Umbrella.]

I didnt realize your brain is shutting parts of itself down to protect itself. I figured I was forgetful sometimes.

[@tessaissupercool007]

brad bird recgonizing that he needed a break is so cool

[@heromedley]

its like when spidermans powers stopped working

[@deivittt]

Pixar really is the best place to wake as an animator

[@xproflipscarab]

Damn, it's almost like if you just let the interview play I'd have received the same information in a more enjoyable manner....

[@lyokofans]

That is what good leadership looks like.

[@ajjamsen694]

I go through phases of where I can't even draw a stick figure and I design tattoos. I know my depression is getting bad whenever I get into that phase

[@jackrivard6668]

Proof mental health is important

[@sam_bedford]

Good to see a time when Dianey cared about it's employees that made good stuff and made sure their helath was good Nowadays they just go for whatever will make them money whether it's good or not

[@helloitsokyrago]

pixar models are so much optimised and yet the render times of a single frame is nearly an hour long

[@This_handsome_fella]

"things got intense" *exact opposite happens*

[@aceknowledgable9403]

Art/writer blocks are a pain in the butt. I've struggled with it every day. Remember to pace yourselves and take breaks since our energy is limited.

[@T.J.R-k]

It’s like saying he forgot how to use his superpowers

[@vadraws1]

As an artist this is very relatable And as a human, sometimes my brain just doesnt brain idk how that relates but lol

[@CraftingMenace]

Honestly hits so hard as an artist. I try to draw *all* the time because its my favorite thing to do but sometimes I go days on end trying and failing.

[@brenodoblackpower6297]

Brain: "if you don't stop, I will."

[@MaybeElfan]

My brain is not braining

[@lunarhornet8225]

Brother def outsourced the animation and the actual animator left

[@KingZomp]

Sounds like what athletes call "the yips". Interesting this could happen in 3D animation.

[@ToastyFresh1]

It’s like that episode of SpongeBob where he forgot the pickles