Kenneth Hultgren byl mistrem v kresbě zvířecích postav, které oživoval s osobitým šarmem. Jeho práce pro Disneyho se vyznačovala schopností vtělit do animovaných zvířat lidské emoce a osobnosti. Hultgrenovy ilustrace komiksových adaptací a původních příběhů ukazují jeho talent pro vyprávění vizuálních příběhů. Jeho přístup k tvorbě humanizovaných zvířat zanechal nesmazatelnou stopu v animovaném i komiksovém světě.
Focusing on enhancing drawing skills, this guide provides insights from Ken Hultgten, a former Disney animator, on capturing the movement and character of animals. With over 700 illustrations, it emphasizes practical examples, allowing artists of all levels to learn both realistic and caricature techniques effectively. This resource is designed to inspire and develop a deeper understanding of animal forms through visual progression.
Former Disney animator offers expert advice on drawing animals both realistically and as caricatures. Use of line, brush technique, establishing mood, conveying action, much more. Construction drawings reveal development process in creating animal figures. Many chapters on drawing individual animal forms — dogs, cats, horses, deer, cows, foxes, kangaroos. 53 halftones, 706 line illustrations.
This classic guide by a master animator and cartoonist — and long time Disney artist — is now available for the first time since its original publication in 1946. Author Ken Hultgren instructs by example in a guide that's suitable for beginners and advanced students alike.The comprehensive range of instruction covers features and expressions, animals, foreshortening, perspective, lettering, caricature, animation, and various other aspects of cartooning. All subjects include step-by-step guides, several examples, and helpful hints and suggestions. Blank pages allow lots of room for drawing practice. Professional and amateur animators, cartoonists, caricaturists, and artists dealing with characterization will find this timeless manual an excellent and instructive companion.