Vintage disney sketches

Walt Disney's animation studio didn't invent character animation, but it elevated it to unimaginable artistic heights. Here are a few random thoughts that help illustrate just WHY this studio was the industry's leader: APPEAL You can't take your eyes off classic Disney characters. There is a visual magnetism in this Timothy drawing. You want to look at him, you want to get to know him. RESEARCH TRAVELS They realized that by studying local folklore on site gave the films great authenticity…

As you can see, Teacup Pig adheres almost flawlessly to the Disney Cute Character Guidelines.

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Years ago when I asked Marc Davis wether he animated those few scenes of the Queen in Sleeping Beauty , I didn't recall. But this drawin...

Just got back from Cinetopia Film Festival, which took place in Ann Arbor. I was invited to introduce a couple of films along with the one and only Leonard Maltin. The first film was: Tyrus Wong, Brushstrokes in Hollywood. This is a new documentary about the life and art of Tyrus Wong, who as many of you know, had a lot to do with the styling of Disney's Bambi. You can find out more about this terrific film here: http://tyruswongthemovie.com The second film was Bambi, on the big screen. For…

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In a comment a few posts back for one of the puzzles, I alluded to a model sheet used by the Character Merchandising Division, here is that ...