When I came across some of these photos showing Disney director Wilfred Jackson as he is acting out those powerful scenes for the character of Chernabog, I was amazed.
Skinny Jackson, the live action model, helping animator Bill Tytla visualize the scariest and most powerful Disney character ever?
That's what happened. Once Tytla studied these poses, he had enough inspiration -and talent as well- to take it to the next level. The action Jackson provided was all there, but a lot of drama needed to be added as far as perspective, anatomy and....those enormous bat wings of course.
I think that's a good way to use reference, though, not to have something that you follow too closely
ReplyDeleteI've heard that story about Wilfred Jackson posing for Tytla since the latter wasn't happy how Bela Lugosi did his poses. Believe me, anything can happen.
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't be surprised if "Bald Mountain" inspired some of your King Triton animation for the rage/destruction sequence, particularly the use of rim-lighting against the muscular form to make him appear to be the monster Ariel believes he is.
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