Early "Who Framed Roger Rabbit?" production art.

Early Roger Rabbit test footage (the first four images), circa 1982, and some additional concept art and early model sheets. The film had a wobbly production phase, though it was considered a (technical) success. I loved it as a kid, but seeing it years later I found the title character almost unbearably annoying.

Gotham City: Batman (1989) concept art.

“Dark Architect” Anton Furst’s atmospheric, labyrinthine designs for Batman (1989) always make me think of “Imaginary Prisons”, a series of 18th century etchings by Italian artist Piranesi:

Betty Boop production drawings.

Betty Boop production drawings. Very neatly drawn, loose yet precise. The Hays Code unfortunately more or less knocked all life out of the character, but the animation remained supple, sweet and appealing.

Fantasia (1940) concept art.

Putting the “art” in “concept art”: some beautifully rich production work for Disney’s Fantasia (1940).

Model sheets and other production artwork from the 1980s animated series, Star Wars: Droids: The Adventures of C-3PO and R2-D2.

Production drawings and model sheets from the 1980s animated series, Inspector Gadget.

Model sheets and production artwork for Jessica Rabbit.

Model sheets for Jessica Rabbit, the drag queen from “Who Framed Roger Rabbit?” The animator was Russell Hall. Great work by a great animator.