What do you see? 

I didn’t realize that the Eye Test universe had such rich lore.

air puffs, eyes watering, hold back tears so the lady at the target glasses store thinks I’m a big boy

Imagine being the farmer at that barn and every 5 minutes or so you see a pair of giant eyes appear on the horizon, and then disappear. The eyes are never the same, and you do not know what they stand for. Grant us eyes

Waited for the blast of air in my eyes. Got a punch in the heart instead.

I see melancholy

Oh wow, that final turn at the end.

The idea of turning this shared fictional image that every myope has vaguely ingrained in their memory into an actual world is extremely clever. Wouldn't expect anything less from you. The clouds are particularly beautifully done.

“What do you see?” “Home.”

I'm glad he passed his eye exam.

I never thought I could be so triggered by a picture of a barn

Number one, or number two? Number one? Or number two?

They say with 20/20 vision you can see the house. Beyond 20/20, you can see the child waving at you from the window. Some can even see the shadow figure standing behind the child. Those patients exhibit unpredictable reactions that are often problematic for the examiner. Thus, the AOA has agreed to perpetuate the myth of ‘optimal’ 20/20 vision to the public.

THEY DID THE AIR BALLOON TOO! This is the greatest crossover I've seen. I'm from a different area than my coworkers and they've only seen the barn. Keep it up umami! Never stop making your flavor of art, if not for us then yourself and loved ones. Also take breaks when you need to. And last but not least drink some water please.

Everyone complains about the air blast going into your eyes but for me, having the eyes of a mole with astigmatism, shining a bright light into my eye sends me reeling in tears and pain. It strains my eyes to be out in a sunny day, shining a flashlight into my eye might as well be a flashbang.

As a myopic, this image is engraved in my mind. And the sound: VVVV PUPIPU, VVVV PUPIPU, VVVV PUPIPU

"...I see what could have been."

Gorgeous. It might be the only time a federal prisoner might get to look at a horizon with no walls or fences keeping him separated.

Lovely❤️

Nostalgia for something that never was

At first I was like "That's a bit of a sinister glare for someone whose wife and daughter are waiving at them". And then I saw the handcuffs.

I had an optometrist visit this very morning, the day you posted this, and got the hot air balloon image test. I'm honestly glad I saw this later because I'm not sure I'd have been able to keep the emotions in if this was on my mind the whole time.

Every person with a spectacle has some sort of connection to this place. It feels like home.

immediately recognized this from my visits to the eye doc lmao

I see purpose, someone who is still trying to hang on to hope.

I've never been to an eye doctor so this entire slice of reality that I've been living right next to is completely foreign to me. This shit is far more fleshed out than I anticipated lol

Not even 1:30 long and delivered a stronger gut punch than so many movies' attempts. Thank you

went to my ophthalmologist yesterday morning for the last time before he retires. been going there since 1999. this feels oddly fitting.

Bittersweetness

Theres a whole world in there...

Wow this was shockingly deep for something on the short side, amazing work as always

that shot of he barn with the flower reminds me of how it feels to trip on amanitas being able to see things hundreds of feet away as if they were right in your face

I actually burst into tears at the end and felt instant pity and sadness for him. He gave up his life and freedom for crime, and there was no changing that, so that view was his brief escape. Beautifully told, and heartbreaking.

You really have a talent for breathing new life into classic and iconic works of art

His annual 20 seconds of freedom

My god this is absolutely amazing. Your animation is incredible.

I see loss

I love the audio production on this so much. Ran it back several times just for that. The rest of is it awesome too, of course. Great concept

While doing Bolivian marching powder all night, and laying in my hammock in my backyard here in Colorado, I watched this. I’m a combat veteran, but I’m not depressed. My eyes shifted to the left three times during several consecutive viewings, each time coming to a rest upon my pistol that sat on the table next to me. This video is my nightmare, and I can’t explain exactly why.

This feels and looks like the Rusty Lake/Cube Escape vibe......love the video 😊

I see Manchester Farm from Van Meter Rd, Lexington, Kentucky. 38° 3' 38.77596", -84° 36' 1.33848"

Judging by the sky at the end, I'm assuming this is still part of the Interface world The guy is the ringleader from Dreamland. I'm making the assumption based off his ruggishly handsome appearance. And the fact the hot air balloon was pink, a similar color motif in the episode

I was trying not to to blink for the whole video!

Umami, I always enjoyed this style of animation from both you and EtherealSnake. Please keep it up.

new optometrist equipment lore just dropped

Absolutely beautiful, I'm going to remember this every time I see that image again. Incredible

dude your freakin' me out man i just got back from my eye doctor appointment

I really love this one Umami. Thank you so much for making it.

I love this video, its so charming! I love the animation and music you chose for it because its so calming. I take regular eye exams because of my chronic illness so seeing the classic barn house with the hot air balloon is such a common sight to me but i log ehow people made it into a mew thing. For those unaware, the machine reads the pressure of both of your eyes and there are also alternatives for those too scared and unable to do so. The machine referenced is very old, but still used today in modern eye practices and relies on the machine tracking down your eye, so you have to keep it open for a while while it reads the pressure by the puff of air (annoying)

damn dude

umami the visionary

This hits so harrrddd, Love the melody in this definitely some of your best song writing so far, its like a Rorschach video, love it xxxx

this is a cinematic masterpiece

Babe wake up! Umami just dropped new video to get melancholic from!

The eye doctor: what do you see? Me: silently weeps….

The animation’s last part combined with the description of this video makes me believe that the former farmer regrets doing a certain thing that ended up with him in prison. I think that those people reminded him of his family, maybe that’s why his expression softened. He looks sad though, hopefully not depressed. Edit: Other people are commenting that he ended the lives of his own family in some way. I definitely think he feels guilty, and not just a little bit either.

Amazing as always dude. Hits hard.

sometimes i wish i could make stuff like this, then remember i lack the creativity and talent to do so. My mind is such a mess that i can only see images in my mind in a blurry way like a myope. It's like a fog that never goes away. Ill probably die without doing what i love

Where’s Sunday!!??

This was beautiful Umami.

came to diagnose eyesight, left with diagnosed hallucination (uhm yeah epic animation!!!! love the vibes)

I think I need my eyes checked

Exactly my experience at the eye doctor

Wow, that emotional hit and implications at the end -- very well done. Visual storytelling at its finest :)

Woah! This turned out amazing, the livestream was worth!!

As soon as I looked at the thumbnail, I thought it was going to be a jump scare thing But it was not 👍

Interlinked

This is a really interesting piece of art. Such unique style and vibes, congratulations to umami

I see Nostalgia.

I see a memory, lost and a distant, basking in the sunlight like it was yesterday. I don't even remember the cold summer breeze that day.

very nice depiction of a daydream, and the music carries a nice sad undertone that kinda acts as a sad reminder in the back of the mind that the moment wont last

I need more to this!! Currently Unreleased Music is my new jam

This is awesome. Kinda made me feel some emotions because relatable.

Hmmm, was expecting klaxon alarms for what ever reason

I see a diorama of the children of the world living in peace and freedom.

This image always bring me old memories, when I was waiting to see how big my new glasses were.

I'm showing this to my optometrist when I see her on Wednesday Update: Everyone in the office loved this video!! Thank you for creating this!

I see a time when skies were still blue.

Wow, you made me cry in just 1:24 minutes

You are my favorite content creator. Thank you for sharing your art.

Now everytime i get my eyes checked im gonna think of this video Even when im 92 years old

The reason you cry, is not from the puffs of air, but from the hidden world beyond.

An ocean of disgusting agony

didn't know what to expect and was touched deeply! Thank you

Such a simples concept, yet can flow some amazing ideas, sometimes looking onthe little thinga can give more inspiration than you think

This recreation of the picture brings me back to when I was four and was getting my eyes checked. I saw the picture with the farm house and hot air balloon. The main reason I remember it is because I wasn't expecting the air to blow into my eyes, and I hated it so much.

I can't have been the only one at the optometrist who would wonder who lives in the strange little secluded house in the big, green field, right? OH. Oh, that's dark.

Amazing work as usual. Love your art and creations. I see juxtaposition of simple life with complex problems

Oh, wow… deeper than I expected when I clicked the video Wonderful work 👏👏

So much nostalgia. It's very liminal! Beautiful animation.

Even though the art style is simple, something about this piece is very nostalgic and comforting (in combination with the music)

It went from Welcome to Oz to welcome to OZ...

I see why I subscribed.

What an art style.. I had goosebumps through and through..

I suddenly felt deja vu at the start and i got the answer at the end

The subtle change of expression is amazing.

Dude, so good.

This is a masterpiece, it's truly weird how something this simple could strike huge emotions!

This takes me back to when I was a kid

i see the house constantly making vine boom sound effect with its triple-window-mono-brow

Bro. This is deep. I love the art.