Friday, March 31, 2017

Masters of the Universe: animation cels and their original drawings.

Animation cels of Orko and Beast Man from Masters of the Universe, and the original pencil drawings. Even though the animation was stiff and often clumsy, the art design for this series was splendid.

Tim Burton concept art for the 1985 Disney feature, "The Black Cauldron".

A Gwythaint and its keeper: Tim Burton’s concept art for the 1985 Disney feature, The Black Cauldron.

"The Simpsons" animation cels from the early 1990s.

The Simpsons animation cels from the early 1990s. The series at its best: deep, saturated colors and relaxed pencil lines.

Classic Batman & Robin (and Superman and Wonder Woman) models for the 1970s animated series, Super Friends.

Classic Batman & Robin (and Superman and Wonder Woman) by Alex Toth. Model sheets for the 1970s Hanna-Barbera animated series, Super Friends and Challenge of the Super Friends.

How to draw the Smurfs: model sheets of some of the main characters.

How to draw the Smurfs: various model sheets relating to the 1980s animated series, plus turnaround models of Smurfette, Brainy Smurf, Papa Smurf and Gargamel.

How to draw Donald Duck, part 2.

How to draw Donald Duck: head, body, beak, legs, feet, and action poses. Part 2 of 2.

How to draw Donald Duck, part 1.

How to draw Donald Duck: head, body, beak, and action poses. Part 1 of 2.

Animated titles to Madonna's Who's That Girl (1987).

The animated titles to Who’s That Girl (1987) are smart and memorable: Madonna as a cross between Marilyn Monroe and Betty Boop.