Scar Roughs

A few of my animation rough drawings arranged for a mini poster by a fan. I remember animating any one of those scenes.

Daveigh Chase

I am in disbelief at the passing of actress Daveigh Chase. Working on the character of Lilo was a profoundly moving experience for me as an animator. Daveigh’s voice performance was utterly unique and inspired, presenting a brand-new challenge and the perfect opportunity to bring an unorthodox Disney girl to life.

Here are a couple of photos with the two of us in my office at the Orlando Disney Studio.

Aloha and thank you, Daveigh.

Holly

 Congratulations to our friend Holly Sedillos, who's screen credit in Steven Spielberg's new film "Disclosure Day" is: Vocal Soloist.

We couldn't be happier. Holly is terrific in all of her vocal performances! In film and on stage!

Holly sang "Mushka's Lullaby" in my animated film MUSHKA. Check out this music video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ast84XT6-KI&list=RDast84XT6-KI&start_radio=1                    

Bad Guys

 Here is a poster I put together for an animation convention a couple of years ago.

Les Aristochats

Last year author Pierre Lambert issued yet another beautiful Disney art book in his long line of exquisite publications: The Aristocats.

There are many gorgeously reproduced images of designs, story sketches, animation drawings and cel set ups. I think many of you will enjoy flipping through the pages of this new book.

It is available at Amazon France:

https://www.amazon.fr/Pierre-Lambert-Aristochats/dp/2386400468

 

 

Garald Scarfe and Hercules

In last year's published book Hercules, The Art of Gerald Scarfe, Gerald explains some of the difficulties he and I had coming up with the final design for the character of Hercules.

I remember Hercules being the last character design to be approved for animation. Gerald had tried a stylized version as well as a realistic approach. In the end the two of us worked things out together on a few sheets of animation paper, as you can see in the sketches below.

I think you'll find his notes and observations interesting, and I found Gerald lovely to work with.

Gerald Scarfe is on Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/officialgeraldscarfe/?hl=en

Walt Peregoy and Al Dempster

Walt Disney was very firm when it came to choosing a background style for The Jungle Book. He made it clear that the was displeased with the look of the previous film The Sword in the Stone. Those backgrounds were too bright and colorful as far as Walt was concerned. For the Jungle Book he asked for a more monochromatic and realistic approach to the color palette.

Walt Peregoy had just styled The Sword in the Stone, and he was ready to continue painting in his somewhat abstract manner.

Peregoy left the studio after Disney's decision, and retired background artist Al Dempster came back to the studio to take over The Jungle Book.

Here you see the different approaches of both men. 

If you ask me, I absolutely adore the way The Jungle Book turned out. Spending time in Dempster's beautiful jungle sceneries is a real treat. But I also know that Peregoy would have created a fascinating forest for this film as well.

Peregoy

 

Dempster