“Beautify”
Title:
- Beautify
Conference:
Description:
Beautify is a short animated film exploring the pressures of beauty standards and the journey toward self-acceptance. Told through expressive animation and bold visual design, the story unfolds without much dialogue, making its message accessible across cultures.
Created as Elizaveta Makarenko’s thesis project at Ringling College of Art and Design, the film blends artistic vision with technical innovation. Stylized rendering, nuanced blendshape-driven performances, and a carefully crafted color palette reinforce the emotional depth of the narrative.
For the SIGGRAPH Asia community, Beautify highlights how student-driven productions can merge technology and storytelling to create meaningful, globally resonant work. It invites viewers to reflect on identity, transformation, and the power of animation to shape cultural conversations.
