Early Pixar Animation Tests

[The Appetizer]

Thought I'd share these neat test animations for a few of Pixar's movies. They offer an interesting look at how the characters looked like prior to the final film. Enjoy!

Toy Story:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6rZbPy4uzU
Note how Buzz is smaller than in the final movie, has a red outfit and refers to himself as "Tibus from Mars".

Monsters Inc:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tz_JLiILIXw
Sulley is completely different from his appearance in the final film, and is referred to as "Johnson". Mike, on the other hand, is almost identical to how he looks in the finished movie, but lacks arms for some reason.

 

[GalacticHeaven]

mike without arms just looks odd XD and omg! woody's eye blinks are the creepiest thing ever XD why would they animate his blinks so odd and not at the same time? either way, this is cool :)

 

[EmployeeAMillion]

These animations make me glad redesigns became a thing in production process.

 

[Krystalite]

holy crap I'm pretty scared by these

 

[WayslideCool]

wait is that the woody's roundup image on that toy story animation test

 

[PinkPearl]

Oh geez. Toy Story looks like a horror movie.