Stand by · pulling the latest frames
Stand by · pulling the latest frames


Art student Ian Jing impresses the realism-loving art teacher Mrs. Hui from the get-go. Following her advice, he draws exactly what he sees, straining his eyes in the process. To Mrs. Hui’s horror, Ian’s artwork gets progressively blurrier. In turn, his online fame skyrockets, as art critics on social media praise his unique style as an abstract artist. They ascribe deep, profound (pretentious) intentions and meanings to his stylistic choices, when all he's actually doing is drawing exactly what he sees.
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“What happens when an artist with poor eyesight attempts realism?”

What I See | Animated Short Film Trailer
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Morgane Ropion
Morgane Ropion
Disembodied Commentors (voice)

The Opening
2016