The art of self-appreciation

A man trapped in an endless cycle of trying and failing realizes he mustn’t let a machine define his worth, and manages to discover a new, better life for himself.
The Art of Self-Appreciation explores themes of self-worth, artistic and emotional burnout, human psychology, and not letting others’ opinions dictate your worth as a person and an artist, symbolized by the machine and its cruel point system.
The idea came to me after dealing with burnout myself, and my goal was to encourage more people to realize they shouldn’t let others determine their value.
The film is a 2D animation, created entirely by me as the solo creator using Krita, Photoshop, Adobe After Effects, and Premiere Pro.