Disney sketches

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Walt Disney's animation studio didn't invent character animation, but it elevated it to unimaginable artistic heights. Here are a few random thoughts that help illustrate just WHY this studio was the industry's leader: APPEAL You can't take your eyes off classic Disney characters. There is a visual magnetism in this Timothy drawing. You want to look at him, you want to get to know him. RESEARCH TRAVELS They realized that by studying local folklore on site gave the films great authenticity…

Just For Fun - Snow White (C) DISNEY Sometimes when I doodle I have a “go to” pose that I enjoy drawing. This one seems to be a favorite of mine. Similar pose, different character. A change of hair style, hand gesture and clothes make the whole thing seem new again. A perfect “princess pose”. It often happens when I’m not thinking about it, as if a character is just stopping by to say hello. And, it always brings a smile to my face.

Okay, I know I posted some of these, like, five minutes ago, but they're just too darn fun. These ones are better, anyway. Hope I got his little emotions across well enough. :D Click to enlarge, please!

Lady and the tramp- it's amazing how disney animators can give a cartoon dog so much room for various expressions, all with maintaining the simplicity of disney animation