Friday, August 19, 2016
Friday, August 12, 2016
The Pixarist is My New Favorite Instagram Account. (And Tumblr. And Youtube...)
Even I can't resist Buster & Woody in real life @thepixarist
Look at all the friendship harmony happening here.
Oh you guys!
In case "The Pixarist" name sounds familiar, you might remember this account from when it posted a real replica of Andy's bedroom. It was all over the internet at the time but in case you missed this epic recreation. Take a look at these photos from tumblr.
The Pixarist Official Links:
Anyways, I love you PIXARIST! You have my heart and more!
Thursday, August 11, 2016
Mike Giaimo - Background Art Superstar. You Might Know His Work On Pocahontas & Frozen But I Bet You Missed One....
Mike Giaimo - Disney's Champion of Background Art
Did you know that Mike Giaimo did the incredible background art that was used in 2004's "Home on the Range" ? Did you that "Home on the Range" had incredible artwork to begin with?
It's okay if you missed it because the movie as a whole was pretty much forgettable. The one thing worth holding onto to as far as the legacy of this film goes would be the work done by Mike Giaimo as a background artist. I respect him for putting out work of this quality despite the fact that these were tough times at Disney Animation. I think it's important though to appreciate these backgrounds on their own. It has multi-layered scenery that kind of reminds me of an Eyvind Earle Christmas card for some reason. The dramatic color palettes Giaimo uses are simply breathtaking and it's too bad the rest of the film just isn't that special.
Interview With CTN About Eyvind Earle's Influence On His Work
Mike Giaimo, Art Director for Frozen 2012.
Concept Art.
Film Still
More Frozen Concept Art by Mike Giaimo
Just in case you forgot or don't know me at all, Mike Giaimo was the Art Director for Pocahontas where he gets credit for these stunning shots. They happen to be some of my favorite Disney backgrounds of all time.
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