Réflexion By Yoshimichi Tamura

I didn't hear about Yoshimichi Tamura until this wonderful little short came out, but after taking a gander at his IMDb I noticed that this animator was definitely a seasoned veteran, with close to two decades of Disney experience under his belt. Starting off his career at the French sector of Disney animation studios with 1992's Goof Troop, he's has had the chance to contribute to close to a dozen Disney projects, with 2009's The Princess And The Frog being his last notable project with the studio. Along the way he's also animated for several Dreamworks and independent features, in both hand drawn and 3D animated mediums.

Mr. Tamura recently debuted his excellent personal short called Reflexion, exploring the theme of how women are overly concerned with the way they look, playing up a girls mirror as her worst enemy. This short was beautifully (more like masterfully) animated and also sported a fantastically executed oil-painterly look, showcasing the culmination of decades of practice. Really inspiring.