I recently discovered this scene from Disney's Hyperion days. Artists taking a break. Except for one person at the bottom of the photo, and that person has to be Milt Kahl.
Kids...smoking is bad for you! Milt was not a smoker anymore when I met him in the early 1980s.
Here he is answering questions posed by Mike Bonifer for Disney Chanel's "Disney Family Album."
As I mentioned recently, the oversized book on Milt Kahl is in the works. I got Disney's verbal approval, and I am determined to make this one of the best books on Disney Animation ever.
Around 1983. Milt was the only animator who drew character sketches for his episode.
This was filmed at his home just north of San Francisco, after he had left Disney.
Just a few years prior, Milt had sketched character designs for The Black Cauldron. Stunning drawings of Princess Eilonwy.
As Milt said: "You got to have high standards".
what a great post, milt really was the disney style.. even the black cauldron sketches are full of appeal even now this recording i heard of one of his lectures is just full of golden tips that you find hard pressed to hear these days... so cant wait to see how this book turns out (love the cover art) do you have any kind of idea how long this milt kahl book would take? its already on my list (^ _ ^)
ReplyDeleteSuper Cover Auswahl! 👍🤩
ReplyDeleteWas die obigen Fotos betrifft: Ich schreibe da aus eigener Erfahrung: Es gibt Menschen, die können sich nur schwer "einfach nur mal hinlegen"! 😂
Um den Kopf frei zu bekommen hilft da besser Bewegung! 😃 Und das tut Milt Kahl ja! 😁
"You got to have high standards" Wenn ich mit einem T-Shirt, auf das diese Ansage gedruckt ist, in die Gesprächstherapie ginge, würde ich als untherapierbar hinaus dirigiert. 😂😉
Aber als schön gestaltetes Firmenlogo wäre das Spitze! 👍😄
OH my GOD! That cover!!!!! Amazing, Andreas! It will be the best animation book ever, and I can't wait for it!!!!
ReplyDeleteThe world may be coming apart but you've given us a reason to hope. Nothing bad can happen to anyone who buys two or three copies of "The Art Of Milt Kahl" & holds them close to their heart 24/7.
ReplyDeleteOn a slightly different note ---and you know how much I hate bringing this up in a post in which you've gone to the trouble of warning kids about smoking --- what is going on with Eilonwy's hand in her interaction with our hero? Should they both be smiling?
[btw, I'd say your "verbal approval" just got upgraded a couple degrees courtesy of this Blog announcement].
I think I've been waiting for something like this my whole life. Maybe in addition to Milt Kahl's art, it would be great to delve into his 'thought process' when drawing. I was always fascinated by the fact that Don Bluth mentioned in one of his books that Milt would sometimes start with the character's silhouette and then fill in the inside, although I have seen many sketches with more 'typical' constructions. I believe this could be the best Disney art book, along with the one by Frank and Ollie.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, truly, for continuing to share Milt’s legacy with such passion and care. Your posts always remind me why I fell in love with the medium in the first place — not just because of the drawings, but because of the people behind them. The way you bring Milt’s genius, character, and influence to light means a lot. It’s inspiring, moving, and it fuels the admiration so many of us feel for this incredible artist. I can’t wait to see the book — I know it will be something special.
ReplyDeletewaoo😍
ReplyDeleteI would love a book like that! one of my favourite animator books is the Yoh Yoshinari one, which is purely pencil drawings, doodles and studies https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Z3MixWXwXU
ReplyDeleteI'd love more books like that, from people like yourself, maybe mixed in with drawings from scenes
Andreas, does the cover mean you think Medusa is Milts best performance?
ReplyDeleteNot necessarily. It was his last character, and this cel shows the essence of his talent.
DeleteHi, first of all, love these Milt Kahl posts.. however, I’m skeptical the last image is actually an original of his (Princess Eilonwy sketches)? As it looks as though the name signed at the bottom was first signed as ‘Milt Khal’ then scribbled over the top to correct it to ‘Milt Kahl’? Not many people misspell their own name is my thinking 🤔 interesting!
ReplyDeleteIt is not Milt's signature. Before being offered at auction this and other Kahl Cauldron design sheets belonged to producer Joe Hale. He added Milt's name here, at a time when he was very old.
DeleteAhh! That makes a lot more sense then thanks for clearing that up! Cheers Andreas.
DeleteWhen is the book coming out?
ReplyDeleteAnyone know when it will be released?
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