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By Grim Natwick
I have kept xeroxes of a few magazine articles written by the one and only Grim Natwick, such as this one, for a long time. I just can't remember exactly which magazine they are from, but I do believe...
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Walt Stanchfield analyzes Milt Kahl
I found this photo of Walt Stanchfield among a pile of Disney memorabilia. I don't know where or exactly when it was taken. As Walt is holding a t-shirt, he probably just changed from his tennis outfit...
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The 2009 Academy Tribute to Milt Kahl
Gosh...it's been almost eight years since the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences paid tribute to Milt Kahl. Allow me too brag a little, but way back Milt's 100th birthday was coming up, and so...
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On My Disc...
© Andreas DejaEven though the story of my film Mushka is pretty much locked at this point, you still want be open to changes and improvements along the way.Currently I am exploring a short dream...
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Frank Thomas' House for Sale
Call it the ultimate Disney collectible, the beautiful Thomas residence is now on the market.Located in one of LA's most attractive neighborhoods, La Canada, this mid century modern home was...
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The End of the Squirrel Sequence
These are Frank Thomas' thumb-nail doodles, as he explores staging and continuity for the final scenes of the squirrel sequence from Sword in the Stone. Both Merlin and Wart have turned back into...
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Oh No, What Have They Done...
...just kidding! Someone asked me the other day if any animators were involved in the making of the upcoming live action version of Beauty & the Beast. The answer is no, and that's how it should...
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By Grim Natwick II
Another Cartoonist Profiles article written by Grim Natwick about his buddy Bill Tytla. Grim gives us terrific insight into Tytla's work method as well as his intense relationship with animation. Don't...
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Upcoming Exhibition
I am very honored to showcase some of my art at the Walt Disney Family Museum at the Presidio in San Francisco. The exhibit will include my work at Disney, personal projects like wire sculptures as...
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Alice on Trial
Milt Kahl animated all scenes with Alice as she is hopelessly defending herself against the Queen of Hearts at the trial. Look at this beautiful, unused rough drawing that somebody must have gotten...
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The Martins and the Coys
Here is another rough animation drawing by Milt Kahl that was discarded. This sheet comes from the estate of Disney animator Ken O'Brian. It shows the two lead characters from the short The Martins and...
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Disneytoon
I had almost forgotten that I animated this logo for Disneytoon Studios a while back.I remember sketching out about five different versions for the spot, and this is the one they picked.Here is the...
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The Genius of Hans Bacher
Hans Bacher knows what he is talking about. He is an avid student and admirer of classic animation as well as modern art. Hans knows color like nobody's business. He is an expert at composition,...
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A Ken O'Brien Scene
There is very little information about animator Ken O'Brien online or in books. This is a screen grab from a short 1986 interview, which was posted on youtube by Jerry Beck. Here is the...
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Nottingham Wolves
A while ago I posted a few sheets with rough drawings by John Lounsbery showing his early design approach for the henchmen wolves from Robin Hood. As always Milt Kahl came up with the final refined...
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Aristocats Mix
A few images from behind the scenes of Disney's 1970 animated film The Aristocats.Here story artist Vance Gerry is presenting his storyboard of the "boy meets girl" sequence to director Woolie...
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Drawn Water
It is beyond me how Disney effects animators controlled all that massive line work from drawing to drawing when it came to animating water. Imagine looking at two of these drawings from Pinocchio on...
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Raymond Sheppard
A while ago, when I was looking for artists who might inspire me as far as depicting tigers, I came across Raymond Sheppard. His work is solid, accurate, "no nonsense". Beautiful old fashioned animal...
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Lady & Tramp Mix
Actors Barbara Luddy and Larry Roberts pose in front of storyboards drawn by Joe Rinaldi. They voiced the title characters in Disney's 1955 CinemaScope film Lady and the Tramp. Roberts was famous...
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Joe Rinaldi Story Sketches
I brought this up before, Joe Rinaldi's story work on Disney features is often mistaken for for Bill Peet's. Both artists show top draughtsmanship, excellent staging and great story continuity.Here are...
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