In my collection of art and animation books it will definitely deserve a special place. Walt disney animation studios the archive series walt disney s nine more old men nine more old men. Animation disney books disney publishing worldwide. I frankly sometimes find that i like background art perhaps a bit more so than i do actual characters. But nowadays there are a plethora of books about disney animation. Its nice to be able to gaze at the often very beautiful and intricate background art of disney shorts and features. The animation research library and curator john lasseter, the walt. Walt disney animation studios the archive series book depository. Walt disney animation studios the archive series, layout. This fourth installment in the archive series showcases the scenic background and layout art that gives every piece of disney animation a time. The four books from the archive series collection story, animation, design, layout by disney are incredible. Art reference books for illustrators and animators.
The fourth and last entry in the walt disney animation studios archive series is a large coffee table book devoted to layout mostly in black and white and background art mostly in color. The archive series by walt disney animation research library at. Animation represents a rare opportunity to enjoy a glimpse into the truly spectacular trove of treasures from the walt disney animation research library. The disney studios has the biggest archives of all animation studios so they. These are giant well crafted hardcover books showcasing different concept art for various films throughout the history of walt disney animation, as early as steamboat willie to as recent as winnie the pooh 2011. This fourth installment in the archive series showcases the scenic background and layout art that gives every piece of disney animation a time and place. The disney archive book is more of a typical coffee table art book, with gorgeous layout and background art from various disney films on. The archive series is the fourth volume in the walt disney animation studios.
The artworkmuch of which has never before been publishedoffers the opportunity to marvel at the those magical lines of pencil that brought life to so many unforgettable disney characters. Layout and background provides that rare and unimpeded glimpse at the artwork that supports disney animation. The animation research library and curator john lasseter, the walt disney animation studios chief creative officer, have assembled over 300 pieces of artwork from the companys shorts and masterpieces from snow white and the seven dwarfs to tangled, and even the upcoming winnie the pooh. And only a few would know that this but this book is the first of a series of books that were released by disneys archive collection. Walt disney animation studios the archive series layout.