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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70792228666010181922012-01-09T09:44:45.651-08:00vhs art craftBEHIND THE SCENES IN THE WORLD OF ANIMATED FILMSforeverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362847529180475795noreply@blogger.comBlogger19401100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079222866601018192.post-74776023842880904062011-11-16T11:59:00.000-08:002011-12-05T02:50:19.180-08:00Brave

The brand new trailer for Pixar's Brave came out today... I am interested in what everyone thinks. Are you excited for it, or does it fall flat? Do you like the designs. Do you like the art direction? Do all of the characters feel like they are in the same design world?Please leave a comment below and tell us what you think.

foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362847529180475795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079222866601018192.post-24465077933999235232011-11-11T08:19:00.000-08:002011-12-05T02:50:19.181-08:00Denis Zilber Interview

Denis Zilber: Illustrator CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE INTERVIEW AND SEE HIS GALLERYMedia: Photoshop

foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362847529180475795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079222866601018192.post-2240085269984173722011-11-02T08:01:00.000-07:002011-12-05T02:50:19.181-08:00Dan Seddon Interview

Dan Seddon: Designer CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE INTERVIEW AND SEE HIS GALLERYMedia: Prismacolor Pencils, Adobe Photoshop and a Wacom Cintiq.

foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362847529180475795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079222866601018192.post-45197383123781852792011-10-14T12:51:00.000-07:002011-12-05T02:50:19.181-08:00Paul Briggs Interview

Paul Briggs: Head of Story at Walt Disney Animation Studios CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE INTERVIEW AND SEE HIS GALLERYMedia: Pencil and Adobe Photoshop

foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362847529180475795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079222866601018192.post-20419248572045754282011-10-05T08:00:00.000-07:002011-12-05T02:50:19.181-08:00Nikolas Ilic Interview

Nikolas Ilic: Recent Graduate from Sheridan College Animation CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE INTERVIEW AND SEE HIS GALLERYMedia: Adobe Photoshop

foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362847529180475795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079222866601018192.post-26349574417620381012011-09-21T09:33:00.000-07:002011-12-05T02:50:19.181-08:00Meg Park Interview

Meg Park: Artist, Animator and Illustrator. CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE INTERVIEW AND SEE HER GALLERYMedia: Adobe Photoshop and a Wacom tablet

foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362847529180475795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079222866601018192.post-50974866702864298422011-09-08T14:27:00.000-07:002011-12-05T02:50:19.182-08:00Maxime Mary Interview

Maxime Mary: Designer CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE INTERVIEW AND SEE HIS GALLERYMedia: Wacom tablet and Photoshop

foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362847529180475795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079222866601018192.post-11583731675445688462011-08-29T15:20:00.000-07:002011-12-05T02:50:19.182-08:00Patxi Peláez Interview

Patxi Peláez: DesignerCLICK HERE TO GO TO THE INTERVIEW AND SEE HIS GALLERYMedia: Adobe Photoshop.

foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362847529180475795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079222866601018192.post-7730038703691692722011-08-17T09:37:00.000-07:002011-12-05T02:50:19.182-08:00Pixar's Presto Artwork, Animatics, and some interesting facts.

Click Here or on the picture to go to the Post

foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362847529180475795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079222866601018192.post-64274426348416772202011-08-12T11:39:00.000-07:002011-12-05T02:50:19.182-08:00Brett Bean Interview

Brett Bean: DesignerCLICK HERE TO GO TO THE INTERVIEW AND SEE HIS GALLERYMedia: Adobe Photoshop, Sketchbook Pro, Kuretake brush pens, and Prismacolors.

foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362847529180475795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079222866601018192.post-233225565577271952011-06-27T14:45:00.000-07:002011-12-05T02:50:19.182-08:00Kung Fu Panda II and Dragon maquettes

Damon Bard has posted some huge images of his Kung Fu Panda II and How to Train Your Dragon maquettes on his web site here... http://bardsculpturestudio.com/admin/

foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362847529180475795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079222866601018192.post-50886158414733145172011-06-10T18:04:00.000-07:002011-12-05T02:50:19.183-08:00Geneviève Godbout Interview

Geneviève Godbout: IllustratorCLICK HERE TO GO TO THE INTERVIEW AND SEE HER GALLERYMedia:Faber-castell polychromos color pencils

foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362847529180475795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079222866601018192.post-58509491853470178002011-05-23T08:15:00.000-07:002011-12-05T02:50:19.183-08:00Elsa Chang Interview

Elsa Chang: Freelance for Disney PublishingCLICK HERE TO GO TO THE INTERVIEW AND SEE HER GALLERYMedia: Adobe Photoshop,Watercolor, Gouache, Col-erase pencil and pen and ink.

foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362847529180475795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079222866601018192.post-13590929866107261382011-05-16T14:17:00.000-07:002011-12-05T02:50:19.183-08:00Emmanuel Briand Interview

Emmanuel Briand: Character Designer, Backgrounds Colorist, and Visual Development Artist.CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE INTERVIEW AND SEE HIS GALLERYMedia: Adobe Flash, Photoshop, and Watercolor

foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362847529180475795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079222866601018192.post-59331472969847738012011-05-05T08:45:00.000-07:002011-12-05T02:50:19.183-08:00Goro Fujita Interview

Goro Fujita: Animator/Visual Development Artist.CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE INTERVIEW AND SEE HIS GALLERYMedia: Adobe Photoshop and Sketchbook Pro

foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362847529180475795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079222866601018192.post-72125365410909210472011-04-03T10:43:00.000-07:002011-12-05T02:50:19.183-08:00James Gurney Interview

James Gurney: Author / Illustrator CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE INTERVIEW AND SEE HIS GALLERYMedia: Pencil and Oil Paint

foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362847529180475795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079222866601018192.post-71294015860357188352011-03-26T13:41:00.000-07:002011-12-05T02:50:19.184-08:00Rune Bennicke Interview

Rune Bennicke: Animator,Character Designer and Storyboard ArtistCLICK HERE TO GO TO THE INTERVIEW AND SEE HIS GALLERYMedia: Col-Erase pencils and Adobe Photoshop

foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362847529180475795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079222866601018192.post-57781273202230619392011-02-08T08:27:00.000-08:002011-12-05T02:50:19.184-08:00Steven MacLeod Interview

Steven MacLeod : Storyboard Artist For DreamWorks AnimationCLICK HERE TO GO TO THE INTERVIEW AND SEE HIS GALLERY Media: Adobe Photoshop

foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362847529180475795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079222866601018192.post-50041826545499693142010-12-17T10:37:00.000-08:002011-12-05T02:50:19.184-08:00Headless Productions Interview

Headless Productions: Character DesignerCLICK HERE TO GO TO THE INTERVIEW AND SEE THEIR GALLERY Headless Productions Is Independent Animation Studio Founded By Adrian Garcia, Alfredo Torres and Victor Maldonado.

foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362847529180475795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079222866601018192.post-25123343936020324272010-12-11T06:48:00.000-08:002011-12-05T02:50:19.184-08:00Taylor Krahenbuhl Interview

Taylor Krahenbuhl: Character DesignerCLICK HERE TO GO TO THE INTERVIEW AND SEE HIS GALLERY Media: Faber-Castell PITT Pens, Corel Painter and Adobe Photoshop

foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362847529180475795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079222866601018192.post-61519503778737789842010-12-06T09:56:00.000-08:002011-12-05T02:50:19.184-08:00The Character Design Blog is back!!!!

After a 4 month or so Sabbatical, the Character Design Blog is back. I have been doing The Character Design Blog for 5 years straight, and I didn't have much of a break from it. There is a lot that goes into it, even though it might not look like it. Mentally it's always in the back of my mind. But enough about my time off... There are a lot of great interviews and art coming, and starting

foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362847529180475795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079222866601018192.post-48724114038031112982010-09-26T00:42:00.000-07:002011-12-05T02:50:19.185-08:00TO BEEP OR NOT TO BEEP

Here's background art from TO BEEP OR NOT TO BEEP , a Warner Brothers classic from 1963!

foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362847529180475795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079222866601018192.post-88874306794686735522010-09-24T23:29:00.000-07:002011-12-05T02:50:19.185-08:00OLIVER AND COMPANY (1988)

a digitally re-assembled pan B/G of NYC:

foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362847529180475795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079222866601018192.post-12917982559115244192010-09-24T09:23:00.000-07:002011-12-05T02:50:19.185-08:00Teddy Newton’s Day & Night

I just got a copy of Teddy Newton’s Day & Night, and I have to say I really like it. It's a perfect book to read to my children and they love it. Below, is a quick video about the creation of the book. I thought you would all like to see.

foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362847529180475795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079222866601018192.post-81226669974385842262010-09-10T10:43:00.000-07:002011-12-05T02:50:19.185-08:00Cory Loftis Interview

Cory Loftis: Lead Concept Artist for Carbine StudioCLICK HERE TO GO TO THE INTERVIEW AND SEE HIS GALLERYMedia: Adobe Photoshop, Corel Painter, and Wacom Cintiq

foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362847529180475795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079222866601018192.post-1906001444276552842010-09-06T19:35:00.000-07:002011-12-05T02:50:19.185-08:00BAMBI Winter Pan B/G

The complete re-assembled pan B/G:Left side detail:Right side detail:

foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362847529180475795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079222866601018192.post-72352231571644857502010-09-06T02:08:00.000-07:002011-12-05T02:50:19.186-08:00BAMBI

Here's a gorgeous digitally reconstructed pan B/G fro BAMBI:Left side detail:Right side detail:Here's more, single frame size, very lovely:

foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362847529180475795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079222866601018192.post-15716189791470216292010-09-04T08:29:00.000-07:002011-12-05T02:50:19.186-08:00Scott Wright Interview

Scott Wright: Animator at DreamWorksCLICK HERE TO GO TO THE INTERVIEW AND SEE HIS GALLERYMedia: Pencil, Ink, on Bristol board and Corel Painter

foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362847529180475795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079222866601018192.post-3688145236892649372010-08-17T01:05:00.000-07:002011-12-05T02:50:19.186-08:00BABES IN THE WOODS (Disney, 1932)

Here is a huge re-constructed pan B/G:Left side:Right side:Now, for viewing even greater detail, I've broken the B/G into four quadrants:Here is another re-constructed pan shot:Left side detail:Middle detail:Upper right detail:The gnomes' homes - re-constructed B/G:The witch's candy house re-constructed pan B/G:The witch's candy house and nearby land, re-constructed pan B/G:And finally, a closer

foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362847529180475795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079222866601018192.post-7738937725657967482010-08-16T07:47:00.000-07:002011-12-05T02:50:19.186-08:00Chris Battle Interview

Chris Battle: Character ArtCLICK HERE TO GO TO THE INTERVIEW AND SEE HIS GALLERYMedia: Pencil and Adobe Photoshop

foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362847529180475795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079222866601018192.post-64453794076258656452010-08-13T10:47:00.000-07:002011-12-05T02:50:19.186-08:00Blacksad Gallery Update

I updated the Blacksad Gallery with some pictures from the new Book called Blacksad L'Enfer, le silence.... Click on the picture or link to go to the Galleryhttp://blacksad-gallery.blogspot.com/

foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362847529180475795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079222866601018192.post-11360111710053248552010-08-12T11:27:00.000-07:002011-12-05T02:50:19.187-08:00Jonathan Miller Interview

Jonathan Miller: IllustratorCLICK HERE TO GO TO THE INTERVIEW AND SEE HIS GALLERYMedia: Red or Non-Repro Blue Pencil, Adobe Illustrator

foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362847529180475795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079222866601018192.post-57790248868525250502010-08-09T21:03:00.000-07:002011-12-05T02:50:19.187-08:00HIAWATHA'S RABBIT HUNT(Warner Bros., 1941)

HIAWATHA'S RABBIT HUNT is an early Bugs Bunny cartoon. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Warner Brothers' animation division. The Disney influence was pervasive. All the studios were forced to step up their game. These are certainly among the most lavish artwork pieces I've ever seen from the infamous "Termite Terrace." First up - a most unusual pan, which starts at the top of the

foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362847529180475795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079222866601018192.post-15685487552269968332010-08-03T02:35:00.000-07:002011-12-05T02:50:19.187-08:00HATCH UP YOUR TROUBLES (MGM, 1949)

foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362847529180475795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079222866601018192.post-73270907171488405252010-07-28T10:07:00.000-07:002011-12-05T02:50:19.187-08:00Jason Deamer Interview

Jason Deamer: Character Art Director at PixarCLICK HERE TO GO TO THE INTERVIEW AND SEE HIS GALLERYMedia: Black ink, Adobe Photoshop, Gouache, and Colored Pencil.

foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362847529180475795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079222866601018192.post-74028246426086691722010-07-27T17:18:00.000-07:002011-12-05T02:50:19.187-08:00THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG finale

foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362847529180475795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079222866601018192.post-52881324852096875312010-07-22T16:41:00.000-07:002011-12-05T02:50:19.188-08:00more from THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG

foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362847529180475795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079222866601018192.post-36859888548595675442010-07-22T15:26:00.000-07:002011-12-05T02:50:19.188-08:00Colin Jack Interview

Colin Jack: Character Designer and Children's Book IllustratorCLICK HERE TO GO TO THE INTERVIEW AND SEE HIS GALLERYMedia: Autodesk SketchBook Pro.

foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362847529180475795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079222866601018192.post-32805834830643446562010-07-21T21:13:00.000-07:002011-12-05T02:50:19.188-08:00OLD MACDONALD DUCK (Disney, 1941)

First watch the cartoon (Thanks, YouTube!)Now look at the B/G art...

foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362847529180475795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079222866601018192.post-83323025505825603792010-07-19T22:27:00.000-07:002011-12-05T02:50:19.188-08:00THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG

More gorgeous digitally re-assembled background art from Disney's THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG!

foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362847529180475795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079222866601018192.post-87006151977048632452010-07-17T08:59:00.000-07:002011-12-05T02:50:19.188-08:00Pascal Campion

This wonderful video was directed by Anthony Vu. I wanted everyone here to see it and hear all the wonderful things Pascal says about drawing, storytelling, and the fear of sharing your artwork.If you plan on attending the San Diego Comicon 2010, please stop by and say "Hi!" to Pascal Campion at his booth at G03. Thanks Anthony for doing such a great video.

foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362847529180475795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079222866601018192.post-43716631836431153932010-07-14T14:16:00.000-07:002011-12-05T02:50:19.189-08:00QUIET PLEASE! (MGM)

foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362847529180475795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079222866601018192.post-15162315677988471682010-07-05T21:09:00.000-07:002011-12-05T02:50:19.189-08:00DONALD'S VACATION

Here's a perfect cartoon for the week of July 4th - DONALD'S VACATION (1940). Above is the original theatrical release poster. Below, the cartoon's title card:The cartoon has lavish background art. Disney artists had reached their peak - SNOW WHITE and PINOCCHIO were done, FANTASIA was in production. It's astonishing this level of artwork was created for a short!DONALD'S VACATION had one of the

foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362847529180475795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079222866601018192.post-23745634819797033312010-06-30T12:22:00.000-07:002011-12-05T02:50:19.189-08:00Aurore Damant Interview

Aurore Damant: Character Designer, Art Director and IllustratorCLICK HERE TO GO TO THE INTERVIEW AND SEE HER GALLERYMedia: Traditional Mediums, Adobe Photoshop, and a Wacom Cintiq.

foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362847529180475795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079222866601018192.post-30068954678976040212010-06-22T03:19:00.000-07:002011-12-05T02:50:19.189-08:00THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME

foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362847529180475795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079222866601018192.post-66378417544055359672010-06-21T17:17:00.000-07:002011-12-05T02:50:19.189-08:00Jon Foster on Cherie Priest’s Dreadnought, once and again

Here’s a situation where we got a great image from Jon Foster but...Marketing felt it was missed the steampunk mark a bit. I hated to admit it, because it is a great painting, but it does feel too solidly placed in actual history. So, giant steam robot to the rescue!And through the wonders of the internets, the first still gets to live in the world.For Cherie Preist’s Dreadnought, sequel to her

foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362847529180475795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079222866601018192.post-14420683691673967902010-06-20T23:39:00.000-07:002011-12-05T02:50:19.190-08:00more BEAUTY and THE BEAST castle interiors

Here's a lavish pan B/G... as usual, for detail, it is followed by right, center and left sections, enlarged.

foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362847529180475795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079222866601018192.post-31410217089140511822010-06-18T10:02:00.000-07:002011-12-05T02:50:19.190-08:00A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL ARTISTS

I am happy to announce a new project I have decided to get involved in. I was contacted by HospitalSkins. They are looking for child-friendly artwork for hospitals and other uses (bedrooms, equipment, vehicles, etc.). If any of you have any 2D or 3D artwork just laying around, not being used or some artwork from your portfolios and you would like to help out, then this is a great opportunity for

foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362847529180475795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079222866601018192.post-50800678077002939622010-06-17T15:11:00.000-07:002011-12-05T02:50:19.190-08:00BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Castle Interiors

Here's a tremendous pan B/g to finish this set. As usual, followed by segments to better see detail...

foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362847529180475795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079222866601018192.post-76400114278202691122010-06-09T12:38:00.000-07:002011-12-05T02:50:19.190-08:00BROTHER BEAR

The background art from Disney's BROTHER BEAR is as good as any of Disney's best. It reminds me somewhat of BAMBI... with a significant contrast in color palettes. Where the Bambi B/G art was subdued and muted, BROTHER BEAR is bold and fearless. Both approaches definitely work well.

foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362847529180475795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079222866601018192.post-25154419903024313602010-06-06T22:23:00.000-07:002011-12-05T02:50:19.190-08:00DAFFY DUCK IN HOLLYWOOD (Warner Bros., 1938)

foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362847529180475795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079222866601018192.post-16908674313979678322010-06-03T23:37:00.000-07:002011-12-05T02:50:19.191-08:00BROTHER BEAR part two

The contemporary Disney artists really did a superb job on background art for BROTHER BEAR. Gorgeous landscapes...

foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362847529180475795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079222866601018192.post-85714960992395019352010-06-03T15:11:00.000-07:002011-12-05T02:50:19.191-08:00BROTHER BEAR

foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362847529180475795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079222866601018192.post-24108498062160632182010-06-03T03:48:00.000-07:002011-12-05T02:50:19.191-08:00Mystery Art from Warner Bros.

Can anyone identify this B/G from a Warner Bros. cartoon? Daffy Duck walks in to this film vault to grab a reel in an anonymous clip.C'mon readers... I'll bet someone recognizes this!

foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362847529180475795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079222866601018192.post-37179907293305777222010-06-03T03:10:00.000-07:002011-12-05T02:50:19.191-08:00BROTHER BEAR (2003)

Talk about breathtaking... this gorgeous piece is from Disney's BROTHER BEAR (2003). More to come!

foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362847529180475795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079222866601018192.post-37092563458463445932010-06-02T21:40:00.000-07:002011-12-05T02:50:19.192-08:00Shaun Tan’s The Lost Thing trailer. In word, awesome!

Shaun Tan’s fifteen minute animated adaptation of his book The Lost Thing—the story of a boy’s empathy with a lost, er, thing and his attempts to help it find its place—is completed and making the festival circuit. If anyone gets a chance to see it, please report back! I’m dying to see it. In the meantime, anyone else as in love with Shaun’s work as I am can play around on thelostthing.com.There

foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362847529180475795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079222866601018192.post-34812320246146007032010-06-01T22:33:00.000-07:002011-12-05T02:50:19.192-08:00Three Blind Mouseketeers (1936)

foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362847529180475795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079222866601018192.post-43505141983762712362010-06-01T21:57:00.000-07:002011-12-05T02:50:19.192-08:00more from ALADDIN

foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362847529180475795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079222866601018192.post-17787011108983752062010-05-28T00:36:00.000-07:002011-12-05T02:50:19.192-08:00CONVICT CONCERTO (Walter Lantz)

CONVICT CONCERTO is the 58th Woody Woodpecker cartoon, released theatrically on November 22, 1954. Woody is the piano tuner at the "Melody Music Shoppe." Check out these very musical pieces of background art, digitally re-assembled.As the cartoon opens, we see Woody tuning a grand piano in the music store window.Meanwhile, out in the street, there's a neighborhood bank being robbed.After an

foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362847529180475795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079222866601018192.post-10045558142685763702010-05-27T15:38:00.000-07:002011-12-05T02:50:19.192-08:006,600 thank yous

A huge thanks to all that participated in MircoVisions. It was a record-breaking year, at $6,600.00!Thanks to all the artists and bidders, winners and losers. Sadly, it takes a runner-up to make an auction — we appreciate all of you.There will be a few more smiling kids next May because of all your efforts....Now, who should we get for next year.....

foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362847529180475795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079222866601018192.post-91738656381221752662010-05-22T14:12:00.000-07:002011-12-05T02:50:19.193-08:00ALADDIN - Cave of Wonders Pan Background

Today's art is a magnificent pan B/G from ALADDIN... with usual left, middle and right sections following, for detail!

foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362847529180475795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079222866601018192.post-57494895605671826162010-05-20T23:23:00.000-07:002011-12-05T02:50:19.193-08:00HAIR-RAISING HARE (Warner Bros.)

Here, digitally re-assembled artwork from a Bugs Bunny classic!Here's an incredibly long digitally re-created pan B/G:DETAILS: The left side bedroom:The left side hall:Middle:Right hall:and now, on with the show...This pan B/G is followed by left and right details:And again, the show continues...

foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362847529180475795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079222866601018192.post-58995225600934448822010-05-19T21:04:00.000-07:002011-12-05T02:50:19.193-08:00MORRIS THE MIDGET MOOSE (Disney, 1950)

foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362847529180475795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079222866601018192.post-58811508470567429052010-05-18T12:55:00.000-07:002011-12-05T02:50:19.193-08:00Rob Laro Interview

Rob Laro: Freelance IllustratorCLICK HERE TO GO TO THE INTERVIEW AND SEE HIS GALLERYMedia: Adobe Photoshop,and a Wacom tablet.

foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362847529180475795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079222866601018192.post-7266036587799332122010-05-17T23:27:00.000-07:002011-12-05T02:50:19.193-08:00RESCUERS DOWN UNDER (1990)

foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362847529180475795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079222866601018192.post-69721537871506584572010-05-17T05:51:00.000-07:002011-12-05T02:50:19.194-08:00MicroVisions 5 auction now live!

MicroVisions 5 auction is now live on eBay.Opening bids start at $50.00.Auction ends Wednesday, May 26th. Each year, Dan Dos Santos and I ask about a dozen artists to create a 5x7 painting of their choosing. These miniatures are exhibited at the Society of Illustrators and placed on auction with all proceeds going to the Society’ student scholarship fund. This year’s contributors pulled out all

foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362847529180475795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079222866601018192.post-40541876959862652602010-05-17T00:14:00.000-07:002011-12-05T02:50:19.194-08:00SPEEDY GONZALES

After the SILLY SYMPHONY artwork (in the previous post), this Warner's cartoon art sure looks lean. But it is decidedly stylish... enjoy! We are starting with a terrific long pan B/G... then we're off and running!

foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362847529180475795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079222866601018192.post-38943802008075526162010-05-14T15:12:00.000-07:002011-12-05T02:50:19.194-08:00THE MOTH AND THE FLAME (1938)

In this rather obscure Silly Symphony, moths swarm into "Ye Olde Costume Shop" as a pretty girl moth is entranced by a hypnotic candle flame.First up, this gorgeous rendering of a leaded glass window, in a digitally restored vertical pan:The moths gaze upon the costume shop interior:In their eyes it transforms into a magnificent feast. This elaborate digitally restored background art is Disney at

foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362847529180475795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079222866601018192.post-66902385619063808232010-05-14T04:09:00.000-07:002011-12-05T02:50:19.194-08:00MERBABIES (1938)

I was able to digitally re-assemble all this gorgeous underwater Silly Symphony background art, except for that stubborn cartoon starfish, which was of course a cel overlay. Here's the full pan B/G:Left side detail:Middle detail:Right side detail:two restored standard frame size B/Gs:A truly fantastic pan b/g:Left side "stage" detail:and some additional digitally re-created pan b/g masterpieces:

foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362847529180475795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079222866601018192.post-40593191499543441152010-05-10T04:10:00.000-07:002011-12-05T02:50:19.194-08:00FAST AND FURRY-OUS! (Warner Brothers, 1949)

Warner Brothers presents...A Merry Melodies technicolor cartoon!FAST AND FURRY-OUS title card:Background art by Peter Alvarado:You've just gotta LOVE these desert backgrounds. They read funny in and of themselves! They are stylish and anabashedly cartoony. On watching this all day (while digitally assembling the B/G art), I came to realize and appreciate how important a role the Road Runner and

foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362847529180475795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079222866601018192.post-63241271110104668132010-05-07T00:41:00.000-07:002011-12-05T02:50:19.195-08:00Aladdin's CAVE OF WONDERS!

DAZZLING! That's the word for this artwork from ALADDIN. Here's a tremendous pan B/G, which includes several (digital) multiplane effects. It's followed by four quadrants (left to right) from the same piece so you can see the detail.Aladdin and Abu wander during the last frames of this pan - so they remain...Here's another golden treasure, literally! (followed by left and right side close-ups..)

foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362847529180475795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079222866601018192.post-50313949545693259402010-05-06T19:31:00.000-07:002011-12-05T02:50:19.195-08:00Julie Bell and The Path of Daggers

This month’s Wheel of Time ebook release features the fabulous Julie Bell!“In the end, Julie created strong and individual characters, each one looking as competent in their own right as the next, clearly working together for a greater power.”Check out the Tor.com article to read the whole story, including a video interview with Julie.

foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362847529180475795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079222866601018192.post-17023050962754013462010-05-06T17:54:00.000-07:002011-12-05T02:50:19.195-08:00more ALADDIN

foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362847529180475795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079222866601018192.post-75799140664517242512010-05-06T00:07:00.000-07:002011-12-05T02:50:19.195-08:00ALADDIN

Let's start with a lovely long pan B/G from the opening of the narrator's sequence, which I digitally re-assembled for your enjoyment...Then there's our first views of the "cave of Wonders." Inside the "Lion's Mouth":Then, the marketplace...a lovely still life...more architecture in the marketplace...We started with a digitally re-assembled pan B/G, and so we'll end the same way! Here's the full

foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362847529180475795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079222866601018192.post-71479618502269423212010-05-05T04:36:00.000-07:002011-12-05T02:50:19.195-08:00THE LION KING

I was able to eliminate several dropping monkeys - but Pumbaa insisted on staying!Aren't these African jungle backgrounds drop dead gorgeous? interesting treescapes...

foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362847529180475795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079222866601018192.post-85759551552978978242010-05-04T20:01:00.000-07:002011-12-05T02:50:19.196-08:00THE EMPEROR'S NEW GROOVE - part two

foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362847529180475795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079222866601018192.post-79359251791904424242010-05-04T02:09:00.000-07:002011-12-05T02:50:19.196-08:00THE EMPEROR'S NEW GROOVE (2000)

foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362847529180475795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079222866601018192.post-7937056085838484752010-04-30T02:42:00.000-07:002011-12-05T02:50:19.196-08:00MOTHER PLUTO (1936)

foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362847529180475795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079222866601018192.post-45803091104501294302010-04-30T00:49:00.000-07:002011-12-05T02:50:19.196-08:00TOOT WHISTLE PLUNK and BOOM

foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362847529180475795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079222866601018192.post-54566090861975196322010-04-29T09:00:00.000-07:002011-12-05T02:50:19.196-08:00Andre Medina Interview

Andre Medina: Character Layout ArtistCLICK HERE TO GO TO THE INTERVIEW AND SEE HIS GALLERYMedia: Traditional Mediums and Adobe Photoshop.

foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362847529180475795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079222866601018192.post-3898063814431108352010-04-28T22:26:00.000-07:002011-12-05T02:50:19.197-08:00MUSICLAND (1935)

foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362847529180475795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079222866601018192.post-67589131219988134582010-04-28T13:44:00.000-07:002011-12-05T02:50:19.197-08:00PLUTO'S QUINPUPLETS (1937)

What a cute title card!This first digitally re-assembled pan shot starts with the pups, pans up to the name on the doghouse, then pans left to the proud parents.Isn't this a gorgeous backyard? I especially love the flower trellis. and note the artful disarray of the pots on the rear right - along with a bag of fertilizer and the old-fashioned lawn mower!I could have digitally eliminated the worm

foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362847529180475795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079222866601018192.post-2877275221007830122010-04-26T07:51:00.000-07:002011-12-05T02:50:19.197-08:00Boris Vallejo’s MicroVisions

Last, certainly not least, Boris Vallejo.You know, when you’re dealing with Boris you never expect anything but his “A” game...and still he can knock your socks off. Wow.

foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362847529180475795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079222866601018192.post-88697670153477335292010-04-25T09:44:00.000-07:002011-12-05T02:50:19.197-08:00Tor Books turns 30!

Last Friday was our birthday — Tor turned 30!To commemorate the occasion, I put together a “walk through the halls” photo essay. Come on by and say Hi. It’s a peak inside the offices along with a quick introduction to some of the people behind the books.

foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362847529180475795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079222866601018192.post-50832795659824990842010-04-25T01:24:00.000-07:002011-12-05T02:50:19.197-08:00ATLANTIS

Disney created the lost world of ATLANTIS in their 2001 animated feature.

foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362847529180475795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079222866601018192.post-11447537854721470792010-04-24T10:15:00.000-07:002011-12-05T02:50:19.198-08:00Rick Berry’s MicrvoVisions

Rick Berry’s “Rainmaker” MicroVisions.I was lucky enough to pick up one of Rick’s unreal portraits at this year’s Boskone. I love how his figures feel as though they are part of some primal shadow world, just on the cusp of corporeality.Check out his newly updated website and his artbook, Sparrow.

foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362847529180475795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079222866601018192.post-4305957652660127182010-04-22T14:25:00.000-07:002011-12-05T02:50:19.198-08:00ROGER RABBIT guest appearances...

I've really enjoyed all the comments stemming from the new format here.regarding ROGER RABBIT guest appearances..Is the painting in this scene a beaver, or could it be MGM's Screwy Squirrel?A side by side comparison shows it's not Screwy Squirrel. Right gloves, right shape nose but wrong color, wrong cheeks and tail color doesn't match...Next - is the doorknob here the one from ALICE IN

foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362847529180475795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079222866601018192.post-2395299094757346762010-04-22T11:46:00.000-07:002011-12-05T02:50:19.198-08:00THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG - your thoughts?

So - what are your thoughts about THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG?Personally, I thought it was a remarkable return to great classic Disney animation. Beautiful visuals, charming and charismatic characters, great storytelling with drama, comedy and heart... and the Randy Newman score took me completely by surprise as one of his best efforts.I was thoroughly entertained!It seems there are two camps...

foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362847529180475795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079222866601018192.post-69800834132248011202010-04-22T06:48:00.000-07:002011-12-05T02:50:19.198-08:00Happy birthday, Mr. Sondheim

foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362847529180475795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079222866601018192.post-71869718912688120252010-04-22T05:51:00.000-07:002011-12-05T02:50:19.198-08:00Donato Giancola’s MicroVisions

Anyone following Donato Giancola’s website closely has seen a few new Lord of the Rings drawings and paintings. That’s because he’s working on what sounds like a dream job, a Tolkien inspired art book for Underwood Books (the publishers of Spectrum.)Donato took advantage of the time spent on MicroVisions to creat this portriat of Dwarf Telchar forging Aragorn’s sword, Narsil, which will also

foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362847529180475795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079222866601018192.post-21713511869107554202010-04-21T23:07:00.000-07:002011-12-05T02:50:19.199-08:00THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG

Here's another sumptuous dollop of digitally re-created background art from Disney's recent THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG. Gorgeous...

foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362847529180475795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079222866601018192.post-32219406123677245072010-04-21T14:02:00.000-07:002011-12-05T02:50:19.199-08:00Thank you for your comments!

The new "ROGER RABBIT" post (just below) has received a great many comments already, this morning. I just wanted to say thank you! I appreciate your enthusiasm and feedback, and especially added insights and trivia.I've had a feeling for some time about expanding the "frame of reference" of ANIMATION BACKGROUNDS. Originally conceived as a showcase specifically for digitally reconstructed

foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362847529180475795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079222866601018192.post-69339465368388394322010-04-21T08:41:00.000-07:002011-12-05T02:50:19.199-08:00Michael Wm. Kaluta’s MicroVisions

Okay, who called Michael Kaluta and told him I have a thing for cranes? It’s true. I love cranes and herons, and pictures of cranes and herons. And I love the ballet of necks and beaks in this drawing.Michael, a huge thanks to you, good sir! Like the rest, it’ll be a heartbreak to send it away.

foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362847529180475795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079222866601018192.post-2617703082245160172010-04-21T00:14:00.000-07:002011-12-05T02:50:19.199-08:00WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT?

WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT? featured a perfect storm of talent and creativity at the end of the 1980s, as Disney re-invented animation and rightfully reclaimed their position as number one. Steven Spielberg joined with Disney, and cartoon characters from Warner Brothers and other studios were licensed to appear in this spectacular toonfest the likes of which we've never seen... and will probably

foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362847529180475795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079222866601018192.post-54564567702416317732010-04-20T09:09:00.000-07:002011-12-05T02:50:19.199-08:00Facelifts: Virga

Jamie Stafford-Hill, designStephan Martiniere, artIt’s always fun to re-consider designs when books move from hardcover to trade paperback. Even just a few years can make you want to update a bit.I started playing around with the color translucent panels and then, as always, meetings took over my days. Once the mechanical was labeled “Late!” I threw it off to designer Jamie Stafford-hill and said

foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362847529180475795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079222866601018192.post-76353304242188534812010-04-18T23:18:00.000-07:002011-12-05T02:50:19.200-08:00THE GREAT MOUSE DETECTIVE continued...

foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362847529180475795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079222866601018192.post-14191989638931293042010-04-18T20:03:00.000-07:002011-12-05T02:50:19.200-08:00THE GREAT MOUSE DETECTIVE

This is a great pan background from THE GREAT MOUSE DETECTIVE. Due to a zoom, with a foreground table, I couldn't reveal the entire B/G. But it was too great to not share... so here is the best effort. Enjoy the details!Here's the left side:Here's the right side, with the entire foreground table:Here is the best revealed right side bookshelves.

foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362847529180475795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079222866601018192.post-27720195184633870832010-04-18T02:28:00.000-07:002011-12-05T02:50:19.200-08:00THE GREAT MOUSE DETECTIVE

foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362847529180475795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079222866601018192.post-35603377655502934422010-04-15T04:36:00.000-07:002011-12-05T02:50:19.200-08:00Scott Altmann’s MicroVisions

Scott Altmann manages to be both pretty and its opposite, in his MicroVisions. I keep trying to look away,...and then I get sucked in for a closer look.All the MicroVisions paintings will be in display at the Society of Illustrators throughout May. We'll have details on the auction in about two weeks. Anyone is welcome to buy them all for me.

foreverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13362847529180475795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079222866601018192.post-64225546072065846722010-04-14T19:15:00.000-07:002011-12-05T02:50:19.200-08:00Remembering John Schoenherr, by Gregory Manchess

What could you say to a man about his painting? What could you say that would impress him and yet let him know that his work has informed your own struggle to learn throughout your life? John Schoenherr’s work has been a part of my life since I was a kid, looking at an Analog cover in my favorite drug store. I was drawn in by the mysterious shapely woman in a tree, accompanied by her gigantic

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