The concept is credited to the animator Webb Smith, who developed the idea at the Walt Disney Studio in the early 1930s.

Disney Legend, Paige O'Hara is widely known as the voice of Belle in Disney's classic animated film Beauty and the Beast. The painter's intergalactic collection is inspired by legendary Star Wars characters, including Princess Leia, Han Solo, Chewbacca and Darth Vader. This is an original character drawing featuring Beauty and the Beast that was produced in April 2000. His oil paintings reveal a successful blend of the old with the new , merging a realistic and remarkable dimensional quality with a surreal and magical. Each drawing will be traced onto the animation cel to form the black outline before it is filled with colour and photographed.A storyboard is a series of sketches which helps filmmakers to visualise a plot sequence by mapping out the story.

Magic of Disney Art is an authorised seller of Disney Fine Art but is not controlled by, affiliated with, maintained by, or in any way directly connected with the Walt Disney Company or any of its business units. Laid over a static background, cels feature a black outline on the front and colours on the back to ensure colour separation and definition. From original drawings to animation cels, hand-painted original backgrounds, model sheets and storyboards, our exclusive collection features the very best of Disney art. Used to ensure continuity between the many artists who collaborated on an individual film, model sheets – also known as character boards – standardise the appearance and poses of characters. Since its release in 1973, The Art of Walt Disney has expanded and revised its content on five separate occasions; 1975, 1995, 2004, 2011, and 2023.The trip not only sparked a lifelong love for the parks, but taking a pencil to his autograph book, Dom drew his first Mickey. When she was seven years old she began attending a Catholic art school that was recognized for being one. From the creators of Chef's Table, this exclusive experience will give viewers of all ages a new understanding of how these beloved characters come to life on screen while introducing them to a new cast of real-life characters along the way.

Now a seasoned veteran in the art world, Tim Rogerson casts his artwork with a very evident energy and passion. Our dedicated team of content specialists liaise with thousands of artists and establishments every year, adding to our extensive portfolio. The Art of Walt Disney: From Mickey Mouse to the Magic Kingdoms (also known as The Art of Walt Disney) is a book by Christopher Finch, chronicling the artistic achievements and history of Walt Disney and his namesake studio. These included detailed watercolour backgrounds created by the Disney background department and the use of new airbrushing techniques.Brilliantly composed and filled with vibrant color, the paintings of Manuel Hernandez are a feast for the eyes. The most common method is for an animator’s drawing to be inked or xeroxed onto the front of the cel and then painted with colour on the back. Other highlights include gold seal Art Corner setups originally sold at Disneyland, as well as original works from Courvoisier Gallery (1938-46), which was Disney’s first fine art endeavour. As ‘blueprints’, they depict the character’s head and body at different angles, basic facial expressions and detailed guidelines for their hands and feet.

From the suburbs of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, Krystiano DaCosta emerged a unique artist with an urgency to learn and create.

Advancements in computer-generated imagery (CGI) have rendered cels archaic, with Disney abandoning the method in 1990. Disney original production art refers to artwork that was used in the production of Disney animated shorts, TV shows, and classic films. We reserve the right to terminate this offer at any time if Terms and Conditions of the offer are not fulfilled. Born on December 5, 1901 in Chicago, IL, Disney studied art as a teenager at the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts.