While a lot of people may only think of theheavy-hitter franchises likeToy Story,Finding Nemo,andMonsters Inc., Pixar has been steadily producing CGI animations forover30 years. And between each feature-length film comes a bevy of animated shorts that, when viewed one after the other, really show the progress theyve made in just over three decades.

This recent super cut by YouTubes Burger Fiction placed everything Pixar has done in chronological order and, as youd expect, its absolutely gorgeous. In just under 15 minutes, the super cut gives us a look at what the animation studio has been able to accomplish over the years. Theres a lot to love inthe familiar faces you see and its impossible not to notice how things have improved for character design over the yearsbut make note of the environments to really see the real magic that Pixar creates.

Pixar continually pushes the needle forward of what can be done with CGIin every film and short they create but will likely always limit their characters to more cartoon-ish designs. This is actually a good thing since it leaves more room for expression, otherwise impossible movements, and (thank goodness) avoiding the uncanny valley. And as characters remain lovable cartoons, the worlds become so much more realistic. Compare the lighting effects and environments inLuxo Jr.orToy Story to the hyper-realistic vistas they created for their Pipershort or evenjust for the the end credits of The Good Dinosaurto see how far theyve come.

Theres a lot to love about Pixar characters and story but one of the most beautiful things about their films are the worlds they create.

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