TraditionalAnimation
@Traditional2D

The go to place for all things hand-drawn animation. We hope to pave the way towards the future of Traditional Animation. #LavalleLee

 Scottsdale, AZ
traditionalanimation.com
Joined August 2013
Unnecessary edits.
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They say, "Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery." What say you??
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Who is your favorite Disney villian?
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Real Life vs Anime (Comparisons)
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The Making of Sailor Moon (1993)
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Disney announced a Live-Action Aristocats movie. Thoughts?
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Original artwork from Gorillaz band by character designer Jamie Hewlett
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The Animator's Survival Kit Animated Logo line test!
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2D or not 2D that is the question?? Moana Pencil Test and CG comparison. #Moana
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Avatar The Last Airbender - Zuko hit by a boomerang pencil test. #Avatar #Airbender
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Pencil tests for Kubo and the Two Strings by Sandro Cleuzo.
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Who in their right mind thought this was a good idea? We really dodged a bullet with this Powerpuff Girl live-action reboot. #ThisCantBeReal
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Want to learn art? Here is what’s in store for you. #TuesdayTruths
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Avatar The Legend of Korra - Pencil Test
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A curious little kitten pencil test animated by James Baxter. #JamesBaxter
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"Dinner’s Ready" pencil test by James Baxter for the Croods sequel.
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Avatar the Last Airbender finale pencil test (Nickelodeon, 2005).
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30 years ago today "The Land Before Time" was released on this day November 18, 1988. Littlefoot, Ducky, Spike, Petrie and Cera embarked on their first adventure together!
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Disney Animation > Disney Live Action #TuesdayThoughts
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Milt Kahl pencil test "The Rescuers" Cut Scene (Disney, 1977).
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Today the animation world mourns the loss of a great man. Director, animator, teacher and friend Richard Williams. Your films and teachings will live on forever. You will be missed Mr. Williams. Rest in Peace Mr. Williams. (1933-2019) traditionalanimation.com/201…
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Eyvind Earle painting a background for Sleeping Beauty. #Background #Painting
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Today marks the 20th anniversary of DreamWorks first animated feature film The Prince of Egypt. Enjoy these model sheets and concept art.
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MYTH: 2d costs more than CG. This is a lie. Stitch looks just as bad as Sonic did. Will they ever learn?
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Spirited Away model. Shizuoka Hobby Show 2018. #StudioGhibli
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Happy 35th anniversary to Don Bluth's "All Dogs go to Heaven"
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Pencil test of character Darla Dimples by supervising animator Frans Vischer from Cats Don't Dance.
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Glen Keane pencil test of Rattigan from The Great Mouse Detective (Disney, 1986).
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When music makes a difference.
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The real pikachu! #FridayFun
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Check out some Of the Art of Cuphead! #CupHead #Netflix
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Truth.😆
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Disney's Robin Hood concept art by Ken Anderson. Some considered him the 10th @Disneys9OldMen.
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Horse animation studies for The Road to El Dorado (Dreamworks, 2000).
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UNPLUG! by Eduardo Quintana.
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Roger Rabbit and Baby Herman early pencil tests. (Disney/Amblin, 1988).
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Which Goofy era is your favorite? #goofy
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Pencil test of Shadow Dan from Dreamwork's "Me and My Shadow" by Rune Bennicke.
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James Baxter animated a moment in the epic finale of Regular Show. Here's the rough pencil test. #RegularShow #JamesBaxter
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The Skeleton Dance in 2024! Originally animated in 1929. Almost 100 years later! By Hoodiefamfam
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Stitch model sheets from Lilo & Stitch. (Disney, 2002)
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Concept art for Who Discovered Roger Rabbit, the long-ago proposed sequel!!!
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Happy Birthday Don Bluth! Born: September 13, 1937. Thank you for all the joy you brought in to our lives with your amazing talent!
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Smear frames from Johnny Bravo. Hoo-hah! #johnnybravo
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“On the film's 36th anniversary, here's one of the little details that made the movie great. A memo from lead animator Dick Williams!!!” - Gary K. Wolf
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The next characters to enter the public domain.
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What was yours?
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Walt Disney World’s Peter Pans Flight reopened. Disney Imagineers reworked the scene. What are your thoughts on the changes?
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Aladdin belly dancers animated by Ken Duncan. (Disney, 1992).
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Moana's Grandma Tala pencil test by Randy Haycock.
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Curious George pencil test by Todd Bright of cloth effects.
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Beast Transformation by Glen Keane from Beauty and the Beast (1991)
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#NoAI #StandWithAnimation
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Zelda x Ghibli Fanmade Film Trailer by Matt Vince piano piece by Kyle Landry.
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#ImNotDisney
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Truth.
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What if? Artist Ellejart tries a more appealing style rather than a National Geographic style. Thoughts?? #LionKing
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Gaston from Beauty and the Beast animated by Andreas Deja. (Disney, 1991).
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In dedication to the beloved Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris which the catastrophic fire engulfed yesterday. Here is Disney's The Hunchback of Notre Dame model sheets and concept drawings. #NotreDameCathedralFire
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Final Color model sheet of Princess Giselle from Disney's 'Enchanted"
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Wednesday Inspiration: Lilo and Stitch Style Guide!
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Animators! Follow the animation commandments.
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The Wayback Wednesday. A few cels from long lost Roger Rabbit cartoon “Hare in my Soup” that was being made at Walt Disney Animation Florida in the early 1990s.
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Maui animation test by Randy Haycock for Moana.
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The Art of Over The Garden Wall - Cartoon Network Studios
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Studio Ghibli’s Water #Effects #Efx
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"And whats the matter with you? are you afraid of a little discipline?" Ren And Stimpy pencil test (Spümcø, 1991).
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Every digital artist goes through this. #MondayThoughts #Artists
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Captain Hook Pencil Test by Frank Thomas
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Pencil tests from The Thief and the Cobbler. A masterpiece by animation legend Richard Williams. #RichardWilliams #RIP
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Literally all you need to be an artist. #ThursdayThoughts
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Chel comfy chair by James Baxter pre-production pencil test from The Road to El Dorado (Dreamworks, 2000).
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Bambi model sheets (Walt Disney, 1942).
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Kiki's Delivery Service character design & model sheets.(Hayao Miyazaki, 1989).
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Concept art for the cancelled Steven Spielberg's Animated Cats Movie. (Amblimation Studios)
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