Rapunzel

My family and I just saw "Tangled" today, and loved it. Congratulations to the crew, to the directors, Byron and Nathan (whom I had the pleasure of working with years ago at the Florida studio), and of course, to the one and only Glen Keane. The long wait for this film was well worth it, in my opinion, and I can't wait to see it again. Here's a rough sketch and tight pencil I did for one of the activity books.

"Beast"-ly work

These are some of the clean-up drawings I did for the "Human Again" sequence in "Beauty and the Beast: Special Edition" (released in 2002)- specifically the scene in which Belle teaches the Beast (or rather helps him relearn) how to read, using "Romeo and Juliet". It was certainly a joy to be involved in this film.

Happy Birthday pin

Here's a Happy Birthday pin I designed back at DDG. Tinkerbell's such a popular character, it's both challenging and fun to give her a new pose within an original composition and setting.

The Snuggly Duckling

Another page I penciled for a "Tangled" activity book, featuring the interior of "The Snuggly Duckling". This is one of two "find the differences" illustrations.

Tango

Here's an open edition pin I worked on back at DDG. The subject given was simply Donald and Daisy, and at first I was going to have her sitting on the piano with Donald at the keys, like a lounge act. But, after seeing the tango on "Dancing with the Stars", I figured this would be fun.

Happy Halloween

This is a pin I created for the 40th Anniversary of Disneyland's Haunted Mansion, featuring the current attic scene with Constance. The grooms' heads are on a separate pin that can be pulled down, making it appear that their heads are disappearing as in the attraction.

Town scene

Another drawing I made for a "Tangled" activity book. The style of this film is going to be beautiful, from what I can tell - it definitely draws a bit of inspiration from Fantasyland architecture, in addition to plenty of European research. You certainly may have to click on this image once or twice if you wish to see the smaller details.

Matterhorn 50th anniversary pin

Here's a pin I designed for the 50th anniversary of the Matterhorn Bobsleds in 2009. I couldn't resist including my family in the image. The overall graphic design of this pin pays homage to the official sticker logo that still appears on the front of each bobsled.

"Tangled" activity book

Now that the books are showing up in stores, I thought I would show a couple of pencils I did for the "Tangled" (formerly known as "Rapunzel") activity book.

Pencil test - Curious George

Here is a pencil test for a scene I animated in the 2005 film "Curious George" (Universal), while working at Project Firefly in Orlando.

Matterhorn monster

Just for fun - here's the yeti in Disneyland's Matterhorn, also known to cast members as Harold. That attraction has always been one of my all-time favorites at Disneyland, if not my absolute favorite thrill ride. I really miss how the Skyway buckets would glide right through the mountain (once I actually reached up and touched the bottom of one as it passed over my ascending bobsled!). I was such a geek, I had actually painted a Matterhorn jacket, made three flipbooks about it, and made my second animated student film at CalArts about Harold getting laid off, finding work in the park's other attractions. Life imitates art, in certain respects....

Captain Hook as Jack Sparrow

This is a pin I worked on a few years ago for freelance, prior to being hired at Disney Design Group. I created the final pencil art, based on a rough concept by Garret Webb.