"vivziepop artstyle" is the new "calarts artstyle" for salty and uppity animation fans who have no actual good-faith criticism of things they don't like.
November 3, 2026 at 5:10 AM
"vivziepop artstyle" is the new "calarts artstyle" for salty and uppity animation fans who have no actual good-faith criticism of things they don't like.
Like 2 years ago I had to literally do a fundraiser for Palestinian children outside in the wind and rain cuz Calarts deemed it too ‘politcal’
November 4, 2026 at 6:31 AM
Like 2 years ago I had to literally do a fundraiser for Palestinian children outside in the wind and rain cuz Calarts deemed it too ‘politcal’
grueling 24 hour pilgrimage to metaware high school in real life challenge
November 6, 2026 at 6:13 AM
grueling 24 hour pilgrimage to metaware high school in real life challenge
Which makes no sense because Vivzie's art style is actually very unique, few if any other shows outside of the Hellaverse really have it
"CalArts style" was in response to the "bean mouth" style a lot of shows in the mid-late 2010s seemed to have (most of which weren't even from CalArts alumni)
"CalArts style" was in response to the "bean mouth" style a lot of shows in the mid-late 2010s seemed to have (most of which weren't even from CalArts alumni)
November 3, 2026 at 5:56 AM
Which makes no sense because Vivzie's art style is actually very unique, few if any other shows outside of the Hellaverse really have it
"CalArts style" was in response to the "bean mouth" style a lot of shows in the mid-late 2010s seemed to have (most of which weren't even from CalArts alumni)
"CalArts style" was in response to the "bean mouth" style a lot of shows in the mid-late 2010s seemed to have (most of which weren't even from CalArts alumni)
calarts is just metaware city none of the students have any idea how good they have it... tch...
November 6, 2026 at 6:19 AM
calarts is just metaware city none of the students have any idea how good they have it... tch...
Hollywood Museum part II: This '60s rendering shows where it would've been, SE of the Bowl.
Plus, on the bluff below Lake Hollywood was the scrapped CalArts site. Disney wanted its animation grads close to Burbank. All 3 venues were to form the Cahuenga Pass cultural district.
Plus, on the bluff below Lake Hollywood was the scrapped CalArts site. Disney wanted its animation grads close to Burbank. All 3 venues were to form the Cahuenga Pass cultural district.
November 3, 2026 at 4:59 PM
Hollywood Museum part II: This '60s rendering shows where it would've been, SE of the Bowl.
Plus, on the bluff below Lake Hollywood was the scrapped CalArts site. Disney wanted its animation grads close to Burbank. All 3 venues were to form the Cahuenga Pass cultural district.
Plus, on the bluff below Lake Hollywood was the scrapped CalArts site. Disney wanted its animation grads close to Burbank. All 3 venues were to form the Cahuenga Pass cultural district.
November 6, 2026 at 10:01 AM
CalArts: the Hof. Isn't he supposed to be an OK person, though?
November 7, 2026 at 4:42 PM
CalArts: the Hof. Isn't he supposed to be an OK person, though?
This may be my last chance to say it this cycle but I Am Tired Of This Sticker.
Year after year in my county it’s This Sticker.
We have both Art Center and CalArts here. We have artists everywhere.
We should have a unique super cute sticker that everybody wants in every enclave.
Year after year in my county it’s This Sticker.
We have both Art Center and CalArts here. We have artists everywhere.
We should have a unique super cute sticker that everybody wants in every enclave.
November 3, 2026 at 3:44 PM
This may be my last chance to say it this cycle but I Am Tired Of This Sticker.
Year after year in my county it’s This Sticker.
We have both Art Center and CalArts here. We have artists everywhere.
We should have a unique super cute sticker that everybody wants in every enclave.
Year after year in my county it’s This Sticker.
We have both Art Center and CalArts here. We have artists everywhere.
We should have a unique super cute sticker that everybody wants in every enclave.
I wrote about this a long while ago, but yeah, John stole the idea and credit for Cars from Jørgen Klubien, an animator who was friends with Lasseter at CalArts and later at Pixar, before he was removed from the film altogether.
November 6, 2026 at 6:04 AM
I wrote about this a long while ago, but yeah, John stole the idea and credit for Cars from Jørgen Klubien, an animator who was friends with Lasseter at CalArts and later at Pixar, before he was removed from the film altogether.
What Steve Hillenburg did when he couldn't afford Calarts, make a frozen Walt Disney figure.
November 7, 2026 at 3:55 AM
What Steve Hillenburg did when he couldn't afford Calarts, make a frozen Walt Disney figure.
The fact that "calarts style" was coined by a hack animator who got his ass fired for never meeting deadlines, & has a long history of grooming & pedophelia, should be VERY telling about this kind of elitist attitude among artists.
November 3, 2026 at 1:53 PM
The fact that "calarts style" was coined by a hack animator who got his ass fired for never meeting deadlines, & has a long history of grooming & pedophelia, should be VERY telling about this kind of elitist attitude among artists.
Whether it be that an artist goes through the calarts slaughter OR they start drawing more with their dick than their dominant hand, actually doesn't fucking matter in the slightest.
What matters is: does the artist enjoy making art? If yes, then good!!
What matters is: does the artist enjoy making art? If yes, then good!!
November 4, 2026 at 12:57 AM
Whether it be that an artist goes through the calarts slaughter OR they start drawing more with their dick than their dominant hand, actually doesn't fucking matter in the slightest.
What matters is: does the artist enjoy making art? If yes, then good!!
What matters is: does the artist enjoy making art? If yes, then good!!
the calarts style the tumblr style the laguna style the ringling style the SCAD style the clown college style the oppa homeless style the RMCAD style the howard university style the virginia tech style the DIY outsider artist style the barista style the programmer style
what more are you asking for!
what more are you asking for!
November 8, 2026 at 7:40 PM
the calarts style the tumblr style the laguna style the ringling style the SCAD style the clown college style the oppa homeless style the RMCAD style the howard university style the virginia tech style the DIY outsider artist style the barista style the programmer style
what more are you asking for!
what more are you asking for!
The thing is too, right? If he could’ve found some fresh new talent to help him out with this. Having an animator who has experience working on projects helps, true, but could you imagine how cool it would be if he asked for some fresh college graduates from Ringling or CalArts for help?
November 5, 2026 at 2:09 AM
The thing is too, right? If he could’ve found some fresh new talent to help him out with this. Having an animator who has experience working on projects helps, true, but could you imagine how cool it would be if he asked for some fresh college graduates from Ringling or CalArts for help?
Calarts style... Vivziepop style... Those spumheads will never give up.
November 3, 2026 at 3:31 PM
Calarts style... Vivziepop style... Those spumheads will never give up.
I think it is worth noting that before social media and YouTube artists had to go to places like CalArts and those that wanted to teach themselves had to buy overpriced how to draw books with not so great authors that were good at drawing. And limited resources on anatomy. I didnt forget that shit.
November 1, 2026 at 3:27 PM
I think it is worth noting that before social media and YouTube artists had to go to places like CalArts and those that wanted to teach themselves had to buy overpriced how to draw books with not so great authors that were good at drawing. And limited resources on anatomy. I didnt forget that shit.
One of the strongest memories I have from CalArts was when Ken Bruce showed his storyboard class this classic piece of Oregon history.
Delightfully horrific and absurd all at the same time.
Delightfully horrific and absurd all at the same time.
Happy exploding whale to all who celebrate.
www.oregonlive.com/living/2026/...
www.oregonlive.com/living/2026/...
Oregon coast town celebrating 56th anniversary of the exploding whale this month
Florence's weekend festival honors the infamous 1970 incident with film screenings and live music from The Exploding Whales.
www.oregonlive.com
November 3, 2026 at 7:19 PM
One of the strongest memories I have from CalArts was when Ken Bruce showed his storyboard class this classic piece of Oregon history.
Delightfully horrific and absurd all at the same time.
Delightfully horrific and absurd all at the same time.
I'll take Viv's style over the calarts styel any day.
November 3, 2026 at 9:35 AM
I'll take Viv's style over the calarts styel any day.
Cocoon (Daixuan Yuan)
such a beautiful bit of animation, the dali and klimt vibes! the bit at 2:44! helps to have read edogawa ranpo's "a brute's love" (or junji ito's "an unearthly love"), but still a feast for the eyes if you haven't. it's 4 minutes, check it out!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMFB...
such a beautiful bit of animation, the dali and klimt vibes! the bit at 2:44! helps to have read edogawa ranpo's "a brute's love" (or junji ito's "an unearthly love"), but still a feast for the eyes if you haven't. it's 4 minutes, check it out!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMFB...
Cocoon | Calarts Film 2026
YouTube video by 129mlwater
www.youtube.com
November 3, 2026 at 11:10 PM
Cocoon (Daixuan Yuan)
such a beautiful bit of animation, the dali and klimt vibes! the bit at 2:44! helps to have read edogawa ranpo's "a brute's love" (or junji ito's "an unearthly love"), but still a feast for the eyes if you haven't. it's 4 minutes, check it out!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMFB...
such a beautiful bit of animation, the dali and klimt vibes! the bit at 2:44! helps to have read edogawa ranpo's "a brute's love" (or junji ito's "an unearthly love"), but still a feast for the eyes if you haven't. it's 4 minutes, check it out!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMFB...
I cite calarts and drawing nsfw as those tend to be thrown under the bus as far as reasons why an artist suddenly "regresses" but the idea of art regression can come from anything. Especially when an artist is in transition of learning and improving to their goals or have simply CHANGED methods.
November 4, 2026 at 12:57 AM
I cite calarts and drawing nsfw as those tend to be thrown under the bus as far as reasons why an artist suddenly "regresses" but the idea of art regression can come from anything. Especially when an artist is in transition of learning and improving to their goals or have simply CHANGED methods.
Fun with Father (1984), dir. Chris Sanders, CalArts
A student film that Sanders made many years before Lilo & Stitch
A student film that Sanders made many years before Lilo & Stitch
October 28, 2026 at 11:06 PM
Fun with Father (1984), dir. Chris Sanders, CalArts
A student film that Sanders made many years before Lilo & Stitch
A student film that Sanders made many years before Lilo & Stitch
i used to really hate drawing chubby faces like the iconic calarts Face Lump but nowadays i love how quickly it changes the shape language of a character into something dorkier and cuter
October 31, 2026 at 6:51 AM
i used to really hate drawing chubby faces like the iconic calarts Face Lump but nowadays i love how quickly it changes the shape language of a character into something dorkier and cuter
For our next main Disney feature film course, our story begins in the 1980s when Tim Burton, fresh out of CalArts started his career in animation as an animator at Disney working on films such as The Fox and the Hound, Tron and The Black Cauldron.
November 6, 2026 at 2:09 AM
For our next main Disney feature film course, our story begins in the 1980s when Tim Burton, fresh out of CalArts started his career in animation as an animator at Disney working on films such as The Fox and the Hound, Tron and The Black Cauldron.
sometimes i think back to the "calarts style" discourse and think about how insane that was, but i also remember that through all of human history people believed the best they could with what was known at the time. perhaps cutesy round cartoons in 2015 were much like left-handedness in the past
November 2, 2026 at 10:57 PM
sometimes i think back to the "calarts style" discourse and think about how insane that was, but i also remember that through all of human history people believed the best they could with what was known at the time. perhaps cutesy round cartoons in 2015 were much like left-handedness in the past