40 years to this hybrid genius of 2D & 3D.
For the Big Ben climax in 'The Great Mouse Detective', Disney wanted dynamic camera moves through Big Ben’s gears, but in 1986 there was no digital compositing.
Solution? 3D wireframes plotted by literal ballpoint pen machines, xeroxed onto cels, hand-painted, then filmed with 2D characters layered on top.
Animation is supposed to be about these creative innovations, not soulless shortcuts.
"THERE'S NO ESCAPE THIS TIME BASIL!"
Today is the 40th anniversary of The Great Mouse Detective!
An underrated Disney classic, one I have childhood nostalgia for. I always liked that, set in Victorian London, it was so visually gloomy.
#TheGreatMouseDetective#DisneyFanart
didn't share this one here either (i wasn't sure if it was too sketchy and then i started overthinking and didn't end up posting it 😅) #goodomens#asanthony
Travel sketches from Bashkiria, part 2
Shulgan-Tash cave and the Blue Lake at it's entrance are believed to be home for evil spirits, and the locals call that funny relief in the nearby rock "Shulgen's eyes"
17 years ago today, the world lost the legendary King of Pop, Michael Jackson, at the age of 50.
One of the most influential entertainers of all time, his legacy continues to inspire generations of musicians, filmmakers, animators, and storytellers around the world. 🕊️