The Pixarist

Pixar blogger | Content creator | Toy Story enthusiast

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Toy Story 3 (2010) dir. Lee Unkrich

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HUGE shoutout to @thepixarist for finding this and sharing with me!

These images are from the “RenderMan XPU: A Hybrid CPU+GPU Renderer for Interactive

and Final-Frame Rendering” report, so I have some reading to do during my lunch break!

‼️ NOTE it is unknown if these are actual renders from Toy Story 5. They could be concept images created specifically for this article, but regardless, with the updates to technology, the characters in this report look GORGEOUS!!

I am a geek and LOVE how this article delves into interfacing, CPU/GPU production, ray tracing, and MORE, especially talking about the creation of Jessie and Buzz!

[thepixarist]

“You’re a toy! Use your karate chop action!” On this day 27 years ago, Toy Story was released. These are the new “1.5 Version” Revoltech Woody & Buzz figures. I love these guys so much. The alternate faces Woody comes with are perfect. 👌

[thepixarist]

The new line of Lightyear toys is fantastic. So...ofc I had to bring them to life with stop motion. This was so fun to create!

[thepixarist]

Hi, I just wanted to say that my brother is autistic and one of his special interests has always been Toy Story. we’ve been following your blog since 2019 and he recently made his own 10-second stop-motion short film with his Toy Story toys inspired by your blog and I wanted to thank you! This blog brings us both so much joy and inspiration. Toy Story forever!

That’s so awesome! Thank you both for supporting my work!

[thepixarist]

Happy 26th anniversary, Toy Story! I had to recreate my favorite poster with the toys to celebrate. Super excited that we’re getting Lightyear next year! Can’t wait to learn more Buzz / Star Command lore.

[thepixarist]

“Look at you! You’re a Buzz Lightyear! Any other toy would give up its moving parts just to be you. You’ve got wings, you glow in the dark…you talk! Your helmet does that, that, that whoosh thing! You are a cool toy!” -Woody

[thepixarist]

I'm only halfway through your Toy Story because of finals but I just wanted to say that in (redacted) years of being on tumblr this is the greatest artistic achievement I have ever seen. Puts me and my siblings attempts at stop motion to shame! It is *at least* as good as the original Toy Story 3. I am so, so impressed. Please keep this blog updated with whatever you guys do in the future because you are brilliant!

Thank you very much, will do! Good luck on finals!

[thepixarist]

Happy 25th anniversary, #ToyStory! Still can’t believe that the film that launched one of the greatest franchises of all time hit theaters 25 years ago today. Crazy. I can vividly remember popping in the VHS tape over and over as a kid.

[thepixarist]

Instead of carving a pumpkin, I made a Mr. Pumpkin Head!

[thepixarist]

Turning myself into Buzz Lightyear!

[thepixarist]

“You ever think about getting out there, seeing the world?” 🎡 If I could see any new Toy Story short, special, graphic novel, etc., I would want to see something on these toys. I love Woody’s new carnival crew. I love how they were all previously “lost” if you will, and have found a new purpose together.

[thepixarist]

Like the kind-hearted robot he is, WALL•E helped me clean up my desk! 😆 I had a lot of fun animating this figure!

[thepixarist]

I’m telling ya—if you give a lamp a ball, he’ll be entertained for hours. I had a lot of fun playing around with Luxo Jr. and his ball in stop motion!

[thepixarist]

Alien, you’re not scary-not even a little, but you are FEARLESS. 😆 Have you picked up any of the new Alien Remix figures by Mattel?

[thepixarist]

The world’s in a scary and tough place right now, but we’ll get through this. Wash your hands, make healthy choices, be kind to one another, and stay home (if you are able). ✌️

[thepixarist]

Had a blast animating these Mattel Onward figures in stop motion! Onward was honestly one of the best films I’ve seen since Toy Story 3. Such an incredible story that really resonated with me.