IF I WERE SMALL (Calarts 2024)

a 3 week film in honor of my childhood drawings
Thanks to Ezechiel Pailhes for the permission to use the song 'Octobre'
and thank you to Elias Almieda and Wevdy Estainvil for the sound
Watch other films made by my classmates!: • 2024 CalArts Character...

[@lolliputbug]

This whole film feels like a beloved childrens book, I loveeee the use of texture and colour it gives everything such a tactile, dreamlike quality. So pretty. And the voice actor did a brilliant job :D

[@Mymgal]

Tysm! I’m so glad it came off that way :)

[@evakazoo]

It felt like the character only lived for a day but it was the most important day ever ❤

[@tfox_paints]

yesss

[@xdani_thethinkingneko]

This makes me miss being a kid. Things where so simple. The world felt like an unexplored - even magical place. We should all take note and try to stop and enjoy the moments of wonder and imagination more often.❤🥺

[@Mymgal]

❤

[@heypreach]

youre smoking the passionate youth pack

[@Mymgal]

😭😭😭

[@AJcantdomuch]

I can't get over the lovely texture. Watercolor children's book vibes. Adorable and calming take on the cycle of life and death without directly relating to it.

[@KitCabaret]

Was not expecting that ending omg... This is so gorgeous though, the background paintings are especially lovely ❤

[@2UseLemon]

this is so beautiful, for a moment we get transported to what it would be like to be small!! the childs voice with the whimsical chalky visuals and bright colors is so wonderful

[@user-qx7gi4vf2s]

My god, the colours, the vibe, the texture. Everything is perfect. In the woods part, it reminds me so much of Ben and Holly. I used to watch it all the time, such a memory :(

[@itsamaniarts]

I LOVE THIS SO MUCH. The storybook vibes, the nostalgia, the texture. Everything is so beautiful!!!

[@fromalisperspective]

Now I want my own pine needle sword. Great film!

[@ineedumonstataclobbadatder4499]

This is amazing!! I love how whimsical everything felt, how gigantic the bugs were and they were complimented well with the amazing color choices, and the sketchbook style. And its amazing how it really feels like it comes from the mind of a child, especially with how dark it got at the end. Amazing work!!

[@veggiecakeface]

soooo so beautiful and charming... love everything about this. u r a genius

[@Mymgal]

CHRIS 🫶🫶🫶🫶

[@g.k.g.k.]

The berry looked delicious and the part the small friend swam peacefully in the water was very beautiful. I am so charmed by this video :'3 you did amazing!

[@royaluelpulma1117]

So beautifully done! from the art style and animation style used its like a peak into a kids daydream simple and yet full. Thank you for sharing this magical work!

[@sapphireBunny]

I want this to blow up so more people can experience the same wonderful 2minutes that I just did

[@aliceevans3609]

Sooooooo cute and perfect in all its messy texture, and beautiful mark making. I feel like this video affirms to me i can be wild and creative and it doesn’t have to be ‘perfect’ or neat or photorealistic which can be the biggest barrier to creative.

[@maskthefacelessone]

I adore this! Thank you for sharing it with the world. Have a blessed day.

[@writerwithoutsound5162]

Everything about this is so pretty, it feel like a fairy tale!!

[@aycaalayli5453]

This warmed my heart early in the morning in the train, rushing through life. Reminded to stop and appreciate life itself, the wonder and the fragility of it.😢❤❤❤

[@floffy2695]

You replicated the actual crayon texture PERFECTLY in the background art!! It really does look like the whimsical imaginary world we would make up as children! Amazing work!!❤❤❤

[@abbedurgut3743]

I can't put into words how much I love this! This is something you should be insanely proud of!

[@deaddog7611]

So full of wonder!

[@noam3561]

genuinely if you make a childrens book with panels from this I think it would be a preschool staple

[@artisticako]

This looks like something I would watch as a kid and become such a core memory that it impacts the way I make art, and eventually inspire me to become an animator myself

[@shramanakarmakar6717]

I LOVEE THIS!! The colours, textures its all so nostalgic and feels so close to home. Makes me miss being a child with so many aspirations.

[@fr13ndlyghost]

I absolutely love everything about this! The colors, textures, sounds, everything! Wow! It’s so lovely! 🩵🦋

[@Ryuusei924]

i’m gonna cry how much i love this vid! ive loved lil bugs as a kid and i miss practically living with them in the backyard, felt just like this

[@kevinyin8293]

great work! dope texturess

[@akurii7839]

this reminds me of a children's art book and I love it so much

[@asiamiller5375]

So lovely 🌱🪲

[@Mymgal]

Ty dear Asia

[@angl0_]

THE MUSIC IS SO UNIQUE OUT OF ALL THE ANIMATIONS IVE SEEN 🥹🥹

[@user-nd4pl9ru9j]

It's Ezéchiel Pailhès !!

[@tfox_paints]

i just wanna tell u that not all animations stick in my brain but this one is stuck inside me and i cannot get it out, thank you for that

[@BibechanaPun]

The colours! The textures!

[@slideforsanrio3629]

this might be my new favorite thing ever

[@rlperrin7307]

this is so amazingly immersive, well done !!

[@SpaceHeggo]

So wonderful, one of my favorites of this year I’ve seen so far.

[@ur.average.ariel.]

I absolutely love this.

[@willynilly3163]

This is immensely beautiful. It’s filled with so much soul and wonder. Thank you for giving your time to this ❤

[@mushro0o0om]

This is so pretty!!! I love everything about it, from the animation to the choice of song. I'm so happy that I found this! :D

[@iiice650]

so lovely and beautiful...

[@sophialozano2781]

can’t explain why but this made me sob. thank you.

[@annierichardson533]

this is the cutest thing I've seen all day🥲i cried happy tears

[@til0o_]

This is absolutely beautiful! I love the little character and the world and the colors and textures!!! Its so relatable and comforting

[@tfox_paints]

OMG THIS IS SO GOOD you captured the crayon aesthetic so well and it gives the background so much character such a cute story :)

[@NeutralGem]

Why is this so underrated- such a beutiful animation

[@ElleRoberts-en1mb]

Stunning backgrounds

[@yooyoo2371]

i want to cry this is so cute and warming 🥺💙

[@anonymouspangolin266]

This is amazing, love it!

[@lilymolly96]

That was extraordinarily beautiful. As a rather small person, I really appreciate it!

[@anikarajesh694]

Beautiful film❤

[@GingerBreadSed]

This art style is cool as hell!! Love seeing more Armenians in animation 🎉

[@johnathan1506]

That went from 0 to a 100 real quick 😅😅

[@synivy4576]

I didn’t cry. YOU DID🥲😭

[@_vallee_5190]

Oh my god this is so beautiful, the backgrounds are so pleasant to look at and everything just flows together so nice, it like gives off such a warm cozy feeling

[@gemmas8001]

Adore this !!!! Magical and beautiful work, smashed it

[@jaw.z]

ABSOLUTELY STUNNING.

[@the.holyfountain]

🍀✨the texturesssss✨🍀

[@miandwalk]

I really like your work!

[@natlopanda]

i love this so much!! also i did csssa animation 2021 but i never talked much but hi again emy!

[@daryalysenka2088]

IT WAS SO DUKING COOL LOVE IT, LOVE ART STILE, LOVE THE VIBE, LOVE VOICE, GORGEOUS 😍✨🌟

[@bellacoffe615]

Perfect ❤️

[@The-Rye-kk6xk]

Makes me wish I was smol

[@juanis8219]

Omg 🥺🥺 I just love this.

[@amarised]

if Emy has a million fans, then I am one of them‼if Emy has only one fan then that is me‼if Emy has no fans, then that's impossible because my love for your art surpasses death itself‼

[@Mymgal]

Amarise 😭😭😭😭 lysm

[@Wanda33349]

That's so cutee💗📸

[@MartaTaylor]

This is so cute and wonderful ❤

[@karamii9147]

emyyyy this was so cute and beautiful to watch!!! eeeee

[@scribbleshrimp]

This is lovely

[@emanuelfabian6967]

The best one I’ve seen this year , even better then half of the gobelins short films from this year. It’s beautifull (:

[@TadpoleArtz]

It’s so cute. We are small ❤❤❤

[@honesttogod6154]

This is absolutely gorgeous!!

[@kotobookie]

i like the artstyle alot!

[@malumalu6477]

so cute! I love your animation style, is very unique and beautiful

[@pad_locke]

YES EMY SO CUTE!! THE DESIGNS !!!

[@thepokekid01]

A future Napoleon!
(but only if they were smol 💀)

[@beescared]

I’M IN LOVE IT’S GIVING ME NOSTALGIA SOMEHOW IT’S SO AAAAAAA ❤❤❤❤

[@mathildasefrioui826]

This need a oscar i’m not joking

[@cherri9s900]

so perfect

[@phantomhero5504]

This is beautiful!

[@v4l324]

Love it!

[@calum34]

Absolutely gorgeous! Like a mossy over the garden wall.
Very unique, the voice, the sound, the music, the backgrounds, the characters,... all so lovely. Great job!
What inspired you?

[@Arty_Apple_Bee]

i love the music

[@pepe_felipe]

Wow amazing man

[@aidanventiart]

So incredible Emy!!!!

[@lassyla480]

So wonderful 🥹

[@einatte3367]

i love this so much bro

[@starsandallwitch]

beautiful art direction omg

[@jennyduong2466]

This was delightful

[@u3eli]

Loved every seconds of it :,)

[@azamakhtar7556]

🥹
It was sooo cute.
Loved this a lottt

[@JMPT]

Amazingly Nice 🖍️

[@apirachi4448]

This is amazing!!

[@thecassin8r]

this is just the cutest thing ever

[@miaholguin536]

crazy good work

[@ilustrhada]

wonderful

[@winter_queen1818]

Nice animation 💛🍓

[@coolguyshockettes]

love this a lot :3

[@nehajangid3052]

Lovely it is ❤

[@crispywithinthemeat]

hey nice work!!

[@dezy9955]

IM GOING TO EXPLODE WHAT THIS IS SO BEAUTIFL I WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA