Said another way, they chose pigments for cels (and backgrounds) understanding they would come out different when photographed and printed on film.

Yes, probably one of deepest dives I’ve done. Which I guess is more about faulty restoration.

This Aladdin/Toy Story issue seems to be more about uploading the raw digital files to streaming, which were intentionally exaggerated when created to get the result they wanted on 35mm film.

@ani-obsessive.bsky.social ‘s thorough explanation helped me understand the process (interesting that they had to print red, green, and blue for each frame)

Were similar considerations in place with paints and pigments? Gotta assume the artists were thinking about how colors would show up on 35mm.

Watch this clip of a scan of Aladdin on 35mm film.

There’s a bunch more on this YouTube account.

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Mine too! Every time I watch it I'm reminded why. I love the designs and style of animation so much. And the voices! (And the story!)

I think I timed it at the right age for him. Still young enough to be a little scared and intimidated by Kuruku at first (as you should be!)

The first few are examples you could imagine a kid (or anyone with bricks to play with) to create on their own. The newer styles of building are more dependent on following instructions unless you get really into it as a hobby.

That, and access to a wide library of part types and colors.

I kept thinking how well it works in The Incredibles, too.

Actually looking at this now I think he’s only seen the ‘Messy Mission’ one. Will definitely queue up the rest, thanks!

Oh cool! You worked on this? We’ve definitely seen this short. Very fun, we laughed. Nice use of 2D with BB-8 in particular.

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Great compilation!

Sounds like a good book, would you recommend?

So you’d say ‘stick figure chalk drawings’ are timeless, because of the time scale. That style of drawing. Sure! But I doubt that’s what a client means when they request something *timeless. (Ha)

We now have colored chalk/pastel pigments and the medium has explored all sorts of aesthetics.

Aesthetics re-cycle, and have a bunch in the 20th and 21st century. But yes, I've also read that the easy access and search-ability of every aesthetic ever has changed how we interact with aesthetic history and repeat it.

And there are ways in the analog space to create perfect geometry. Just look at mid-century aesthetics that embraced that look.

But in the digital age, mechanical perfection a natural default. Because it's right there easy and ready for you to grab.