Blobby Man

Blobby Man

Blobby Man

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Blobby Man

"This piece clearly shows the metamorphosis possible with computer graphics"

1982

0h 1m

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3D animation test of a blob turning into a humanoid figure, performing ballet, and back to a blob again before zooming off into the distance.

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Directed by: Jim Blinn

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