Storyboards
The following is the initial idea of Life Cycle.

The original plan for the title screen was to have the
letters grow arms and swim away.

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The blob's beginning was unsure at first, but even
at this point was to have a "turning on" moment.

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The blob would begin to explore his world of infinite possibilities.
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The blob would grow arms which would give him more ability to explore and interact with his world.

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Frustrated by his interactions with the world he contracts...

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...and then expands in teenage anger, moving wildly and out of control.
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He then calms down and relaxes into his "adult" phase where he moves in a more structured manner.

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The blob's legs slowly beginning drooping with age and the background world moves faster than he is able to swim.

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As the blob dies, he fades slowly into the background.

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