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The Herculoids is a Saturday morning animated television series that was produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions.

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Holy poocakes, this is another teaser by Hong Kong toy company, Hot Toys. A headsculpt of their upcoming Bruce Lee 12" Figure...the detail is incredible and reminds me of that Joker figure they did with the special eyeball rolling system. Check that craziness out HERE.[VIA]

Zoltan Torkos is the first man to be caught on video doing a surfboard kickflip....this was at the Volcom contest March 4th 2011 in Santa Cruz...[VIA]

Allister Lee has spent the last decade collecting & drawing black marker pens and he released this poster to commemorate his 500th drawing....Sickness!! Truly a work of dedication and art!                  [VIA]

From November 9th 2007 - November 13th 2008, Christoph Rehage walked 4646km through China. His original goal had been to walk to Germany, but decided to stop.The video below shows just what a year on the road can do to a person and their hair growth!Check out his website.

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One Minute Puberty from bitteschön.tvA great way to describe in a minute what it's like to be a boy going through puberty...written & animated by alexander gellnertrack and sound design niklas a kröger

Cyberchase is an educational television series for children age 6-12, that teaches children discrete mathematics.

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Dick Tracy is a long-running comic strip featuring a popular and familiar character in American pop culture, Dick Tracy, a hard-hitting, fast-shooting and intelligent police detective.

"UNstudio's design for an existing loft located in greenwich village in Manhattan, New York. It explores the interaction between a gallery and living space. The main walls in the loft flow through the space, and together with articulated ceilings create hybrid conditions in which exhibition areas merge into living areas." I'm not personally the biggest fan of what they have on their walls and the

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From the Road Runner series...

First watch the cartoon (Thanks, YouTube!)Now look at the B/G art...

When the witch appears with the poison apple, little birds emerge from a nearby tree to attack the old crone. Snow White innocently shoos them away.Here are two versions of the tree and leaves. The first digitally eliminates the birds, revealing a lovely palette of autumn colors..The second, as we've never seen it, recreates a pan shot (background) as the birds fly back to the tree.Truly lovely

I saw this on Cartoon Brew and I still can't get over how generally positive the reviews are from the majority of commenters. Only a handful seem to be able to see that this animated ad for the Disney Cruise Line is pretty mediocre. Goofy is poorly drawn and rather clumsily animated, and it's obviously utilizing some software like Flash for some cheap "cutout" style movement, even though a fair

Yep, you read it right. With all the brutishly cold weather many of us are experiencing (including those of us in L.A.), I thought a respite from the weather might be just the right thing. So... here's a new piece of pan background art from The JUNGLE BOOK I digitally re-assembled this evening. And as usual with long pan B/Gs, I've split it up so you can have a closer look. I hope this brings

As we enter the week of Halloween, it's altogether appropriate that we celebrate with a first for our Animation Backgrounds blog: miniature background sets from a stop-action masterpiece... Disney's (and Tim Burton's) THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS (1993).Here's the first THIRTEEN! If you are superstitious, we can just call it a baker's dozen...

This beautiful digitally reconstructed B/G provided by our Italian correspondent and friend Andrea Giglio. Happy Holidays!

As the movie THE RESCUERS opens, we see what appears to be an old showboat, broken-down and barely adrift. Little Penny, the kidnapped heroine of the story, scrawls a plea for help on a piece of paper, stuffs it in a bottle, and sets it adrift in hope someone will find it and rescue her. This scenario takes place here:For THE RESCUERS opening credits, the Disney artists cleverly chose to use a

There's a new post today of Art Corner animation art restorations on our companion blog, CELS AND SETUPS. Featured are original Disney production cels of Donald Duck and Peg Leg Pete.For some reason I am having problems with inserting the link. Please copy this URL,paste it into your browser, and away you'll go!http://celsandsetups.blogspot.com/2008/03/art-corner-restoration-pete-donald.html

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Here, digitally re-assembled artwork from a Bugs Bunny classic!Here's an incredibly long digitally re-created pan B/G:DETAILS: The left side bedroom:The left side hall:Middle:Right hall:and now, on with the show...This pan B/G is followed by left and right details:And again, the show continues...

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These great backgrounds of the orchestra sections are my first ever from Universal Studios and Walter Lantz. Digital source material is from the Woody Woodpecker DVD set - very highly recommended! These black and white B/Gs are very elegant. Have a good look!

Passion for animation art is an international phenomenon. Today I received an email from Rome, Italy! The writer was a very gracious gentleman named Andrea Giglio. Andrea sent several CINDERELLA backgrounds he digitally re-created to share with the guests visiting my blog. Thank you Andrea! Sharing these is incredibly generous. The B/Gs are bella. Grazie!

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Background credits go to Claude Coats.Heres the cartoon:Now some of the background art. Clearly the best in this cartoon is this eye-tickling "pseudo-Victorian moderne" house design:The remaining backgrounds are simple, providing a fine stage on which the action plays itself out:

WHAT'S OPERA, DOC? is a "Merrie Melodies" cartoon, directed by Chuck Jones. The film features Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd in a seven-minute parody of composer Richard Wagner's operas. The stunning background art is by Maurice Noble.Originally released to theaters by Warner Bros. on July 6, 1957, What's Opera, Doc? features the speaking and singing voices of Mel Blanc as Bugs and Arthur Q. Bryan as

I always loved cartoons with celebrity caricatures. Warner Brothers' "HOLLYWOOD STEPS OUT" is one of the best.The background art does a beautiful job depicting the glamorous Hollywood nightclub scene at Ciro's, one of Tinseltown's notorious hot spots.The pan shot of the interior is digitally recreated, giving us a view of the art we never saw in the movie. That's Cary Grant on the far right. You

Here's a special holiday treat. In one post, a comprehensive collection of digitally re-assembeld background art from PLUTO'S CHRISTMAS TREE (1952). Here's the main title card- without the title! Note the Christmas card in the front...The camera pans in... to this very merry house exterior...Here's a re-created pan of Mickey's front door. Snow effects too!A winter playground for Pluto, and Chip

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I get emails from all over the world asking how I digitally recreate animation backgrounds.I was looking at MARY POPPINS (yes, again) and found a perfect, simple scene with which I can demonstrate the process.The first shot is Bert and Mary Poppins together. Most of the B/G is obscured.In the last shot of the scene, Mary rides off, giving us nearly 2/3 of the entire B/G.In Photoshop, I take this,

OK, you know the drill by now. Here's the cartoon (thanks YouTube!):Now, the background art by Thelma Witmer. I love the Disney touch as interpreting fifties style. Especially the kitchens! This cartoon is full of nifty fifties details.

Tom and Jerry star in THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL, which was animated and released in 1950, the 52nd of 114 Tom and Jerry cartoons. As the title suggests, it is set at the Hollywood Bowl in California, where Tom is conducting a large orchestra. I love this cartoon for several reasons. The musical and entertainment themes are certainly among them. As a Los Angeles resident, I love seeing the city in films,

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These beautiful B/Gs recreated from THE SWORD IN THE STONE are somewhat reminiscent of castle interiors from SLEEPING BEAUTY, but with a personality all their own.

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This recreated pan background is from the scene in which Alice sees (and follows) the White Rabbit. ("I'm Late!")I particularly like the well-worn path, with its shaggy patches of grass dotted with daisies, and the beautifully rendered aquamarine water.I especially love the brooding skies, equally stunning on both sides of the artwork, and yet rendered completely differently.Gotta say it again...

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One wonders if the Warner Brother's cartoon artists looked at Disney backgrounds like this, while doing pre-production design for the Road Runner cartoons...

Gwendolyn "Gwen" Tennyson is Ben's ten-year old cousin (fifteen in Alien Force, and sixteen in Ultimate Alien [the two share the same birthday])..In the original series, Gwen shares a love-hate relationship with Ben,is a capable gymnast, and has had some training in martial arts.Overall, her most notable skill is her innate, if latent, power and ability at magic Gwen is capable of using various

OK, after a pleasant diversion, we return to the Disney Studios background art, today from LADY AND THE TRAMP.Up the street...In front of the house...Up the steps...On the front porch...Wait, let's turn right, and head to the side of the house...and the backyard...Finally, a beautiful interior...

Re-created pan B/G from THE TOY TINKERERS

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Well into its run at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, SLEEPING BEAUTY is knocking everyone out with its spectacular artwork and music. If you are anywhere near Southern CA, plan on seeing it on the El Capitan screen before the upcoming DVD release. The new digital picture and soundtrack restoration is truly spectacular and arguably Disney's finest restoration to date..Here is another

These incredible B/Gs from FUN AND FANCY FREE were created and shared by our wonderful Italian correspondent, Andrea Giglio. Graci!

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Enter the NARUTO UZUMAKI of tHE HIDDEN LEAF village.READ from RIGHT to Left.click to enlarge images

Benjamin Kirby "Ben" Tennyson, also known as Ben 10, is the main protagonist of the series Ben 10. he unintentionally gets a powerful watch-like alien device, the Omnitrix, which latches onto his wrist, giving him the incredible power and ability to transform into ten (later more) super-powered aliens. Unable to remove or destroy it, he uses his new powers and abilities to become a

Sakura Haruno is a fictional character in the Naruto manga and anime series created by Masashi Kishimoto. Sakura has become the series' female lead,In the anime and manga, Sakura is a kunoichi affiliated with the village of Konohagakure, and part of Team 7, which consists of herself, Naruto Uzumaki, Sasuke Uchiha, and their sensei, Kakashi Hatake. Sakura initially has an infatuation for Sasuke,

Monkey D. Luffy often addressed as "Straw Hat Luffy" is the main protagonist of the One Piece franchise created by Eiichiro Oda.He is introduced as a boy who possesses elasticity powers after eating a devil fruit.Luffy is captain of the Straw Hat Pirates, a group of pirates he assembles himself as he quests to find the "One Piece" and become the King of the Pirates.His primary motivation

Two digitally re-created backgrounds from Disney's obscure educational Donald Duck short, "Steel and America - A New Look."

We'll get back to POPPINS... but I couldn't resist the urge to share these SNOW WHITE masterpieces.The first three are large recreated pan B/Gs. Notice the apparent differences in detail and finesse in the second, compared to the first and third. Probably by different artists.The last B/G is a closeup of the front door during the "Dopey kiss" segment.

OK, gang, have a look at today's cartoon (thanks, again, YouTube):Now, the background art by Robert Gentle. Note the stylistic influence of the fifties: simpler, leaner, overall far less elaborate B/G art. This opening shot of Sherwood Forest is a notable exception:Which then pans right... here's the digitally assembled pan shot (couldn't eliminate the "Sh," sorry)A great castle shot:Most unusual

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Here's the rare non-Disney post. Again, from the sensational POPEYE DVD set. Fleischer studios did some wonderful work.

I thought you might enjoy seeing some restorations I've posted on our companion blog, CELS and SETUPS.Just click on the link to the right, or copy and paste this link.http://celsandsetups.blogspot.com/Enjoy!

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Watch the cartoon:Now, the great backgrounds by Irv Wyner. Lots of 1950s modern style here. Fantastic!Hmmm, a rabbit hole!Very jazzy color styling in the next two B/Gs:This is a digitally recreated vertical pan:Terrific use of perspective:Dr. Jekyll's lab:I love a piano! Victorian goes modern, what a great stylization:This music manuscript was painted note by note. Incredible! While not entirely

I am truly delighted to share a sampling of animation background art, provided directly by artist Peter Moehrle! He is a truly masterful animation background artist, with a dazzling style and resume to match. He trained all the background artists on Disney Studio's LILO AND STITCH in the fine art of watercolor backgrounds.In addition to LILO AND STITCH and MULAN, Peter has worked on a variety of

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He, Nagare, and other unnamed ninja were sent by Hōki to pursue Chishima who easily evaded them. He sought to advance in the Watari ninja by defeating Kakashi Hatake. He shadowed Kakashi, Neji Hyūga, and Tenten as they pretended to leave the village, only to find that he had been tricked when they used a Body Replacement Technique upon some monkeys. During the final battle, Kakashi easily

This shows how modern Disney could get in the 1950s. Very clean graphics... refreshing and stylistic.

The complete re-assembled pan B/G:Left side detail:Right side detail:

It's intriguing comparing different views of the same area, in background art. Disney's attention to detail has always set them above and apart from all other studios.The first view of the dwarfs' cottage doorway is when the animals and Snow White first enter. Note the cobweb left and above the door. (The door itself was intentionally removed to uncover as much B/G art as possible.)This second

Here is another rare and hard to find Soul record from a rare group..

Happy Valentine's Day!I am posting the POPPINS B/Gs in consecutive order as they appeared in the film. Since today is all about love, including movies we love, I am sharing three new POPPINS B/Gs. While they are all impressive, the last is one of my very favorites.Looking at these re-created B/Gs, it dawns on me that there is a radiant, Technicolor "Wizard Of Oz" vibe about them. Did you know

DONALD IN MATHMAGIC LAND features a variety of background styles. Imagine somehow fusing 1960s modern with Greek-Roman-Egyptian imagery. Only Disney could pull this off - and did!We can all look forward to DONALD IN MATHMAGIC LAND on DVD in Donald's Platinum DVD #4, due to be released Fall 2008.

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Mostly, Disney is the apex of achievement in animation art. Take for example these incredibly lovely backgrounds from MULAN.In this first B/G, notice the play of light through the window, onto the wood floor, and the delicacy of the floral pattern on the fabric draperies. Not to mention the artful array of leaves in the potted plant:This digitally recreated pan B/G is beautifully composed.In this

Izuna Uchiha (うちはイズナ, Uchiha Izuna) was the younger brother of Madara Uchiha, and was renowned as one of the strongest members of the Uchiha clan,but his brother MADARA uchiha betrayed him in the thirst of gaining the most powerful power of the sharingan.MADARA killed his brother and took his both eyes for himself.

This is a great pan background from THE GREAT MOUSE DETECTIVE. Due to a zoom, with a foreground table, I couldn't reveal the entire B/G. But it was too great to not share... so here is the best effort. Enjoy the details!Here's the left side:Here's the right side, with the entire foreground table:Here is the best revealed right side bookshelves.

Here are some various digitally re-assembled backgrounds from the color opening of THE MICKEY MOUSE CLUB!Mickey was dressed as a bandleader, marching in front of this grouped character B/G. You never saw the complete B/G... until today!Looks like a Fleischer Superman B/G! Nope, MMC!This abstract B/G is very attractive with its pink and blue color palette.This B/G obviously reflects the Hollywood

These scary trees are located in the forest area just outside the dwarfs' cottage...