When Cartoons Become (Very) Adult
Genndy Tartakovsky is breaking molds again with Fixed 🎬, a movie that proves "adult" animation doesn't have to mean just blood and violence... sometimes it's about canine testicles and epic nights. Netflix presents this gem that blends the classic style of the Samurai Jack creator with modern animation techniques.
Hybrid Technique: The Best of Both Worlds
Behind the apparent traditional 2D style hides a revolutionary pipeline:
- Blender Grease Pencil for organic strokes
- Toon Boom Harmony for fluid animation
- Custom shaders in Maya/Arnold
A perfect blend of cartoon nostalgia and cutting-edge technology. As if Tex Avery had inherited a workstation with RTX 4090.
Masterclass in Expressive Animation
For animators, Fixed offers a catalog of techniques to study:
- Squash & stretch applied to canine anatomy
- Exaggerated but believable facial acting
- Stylish transitions between key poses
Perfect for learning how to make a dog with... let's say, "urgent motivation" 🏃♂️, move with grace and comedy.
From Canceled Project to Masterpiece
Originally canceled by Warner Bros. and revived by Sony, Fixed proves that stylized art has a place in adult cinema. A triumph for independent animation and for all who believe humor can be sophisticated... even when it deals with low parts.
So prepare your animation tools and your sense of humor, because Tartakovsky is about to give us a lesson that good cartoons have no age... even if their protagonists do have fertility problems 😉.