Parents aren't impressed... what the hell!

I work with graphics a lot. Some people just don't know the amount of work that it takes to accomplish something. So, it may be a matter of showing them all that you have done to work on that animation. We see these things so often now that most people just assume that it is easy to do, when it is really not.

 

That happened to me too a few years back, made me quit the field. If you love what you do don't give up though.

 

What are they expecting? Toy Story 4?

I agree with BradTheCat.
I do a bit of animation work in my job as well.
Usually at work - I ask for honest feedback rather than just "what do you think?".
It doesn't matter if it's positive or negative or even if what they suggest is technically possible - these experiences can push you to find out things that you wouldn't have learnt otherwise.

It looks like you've decided to use their comments (or lack of at this point) to as incentive to improve yourself already, so that's great!

Peace! (*hug*)

 

As Louis Sacher says, people with talent make incredibly difficult things look easy.

 

I just had to bump this to say I had exactly this experience over and over when I was really into 3d modelling years ago. People don't understand how much effort it takes, and graphics, in particular, tend to be very difficult to perfect to the point where they are *impressive*. It's also difficult for laypeople to get excited when it's not a completed short film set to music - they get confused. So I totally relate, hang in there!!

 

Agreed

 

I sent a few stories I was writing to two of my friends. They never got around to even reading them, and I really wanted their feedback and impressions. It was really discouraging. I'm sorry that happened to you. (*hug*)