Tony DiTerlizzi
@diterlizzi.bsky.social
Author & Artist. #1 New York Times bestselling co-creator of THE SPIDERWICK CHRONICLES. WONDLA now streaming on AppleTV+.
My Ted Turner colorization concludes (for now) with one of my favorite entries in the "Stuff I Did in the '80s" series: running a D&D game for my sister, little brother and our neighbor. Roll for initiative!⚔️🛡️
I'll announce what I am doing with these newly colorized images soon!
I'll announce what I am doing with these newly colorized images soon!
November 20, 2025 at 3:05 PM
My Ted Turner colorization concludes (for now) with one of my favorite entries in the "Stuff I Did in the '80s" series: running a D&D game for my sister, little brother and our neighbor. Roll for initiative!⚔️🛡️
I'll announce what I am doing with these newly colorized images soon!
I'll announce what I am doing with these newly colorized images soon!
All of Orbona is celebrating the amazing composer, @joyngiaw.bsky.social on her Emmy nomination for the animated series! 🎵🎶
November 19, 2025 at 4:28 PM
All of Orbona is celebrating the amazing composer, @joyngiaw.bsky.social on her Emmy nomination for the animated series! 🎵🎶
WondLa fans, select booksellers will include a signed art card from Yours Truly in the upcoming "Art of WondLa", released December 2nd. Keep an eye on @titanbooks.bsky.social for news on where these limited edition art cards will be available with copies of the book.🎨
November 18, 2025 at 3:40 PM
WondLa fans, select booksellers will include a signed art card from Yours Truly in the upcoming "Art of WondLa", released December 2nd. Keep an eye on @titanbooks.bsky.social for news on where these limited edition art cards will be available with copies of the book.🎨
Another image colorized from my "Stuff I Did in the '80s" series. These were just some of the albums I played non-stop as a teen. What were yours?🎵🎶
November 16, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Another image colorized from my "Stuff I Did in the '80s" series. These were just some of the albums I played non-stop as a teen. What were yours?🎵🎶
I absolutely loved it @realgdt.bsky.social ! Especially the nods to Bernie Wrightson.⚡️
November 16, 2025 at 12:26 AM
I absolutely loved it @realgdt.bsky.social ! Especially the nods to Bernie Wrightson.⚡️
Here's some favorite stills from the final season of WONDLA, airing on Apple TV November 26th!✨
November 13, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Here's some favorite stills from the final season of WONDLA, airing on Apple TV November 26th!✨
The finale to Eve Nine's journey drops on November 26th only on AppleTV! ✨
November 12, 2025 at 4:04 PM
The finale to Eve Nine's journey drops on November 26th only on AppleTV! ✨
The Ted Turner colorization of some of my select entries of "Stuff I Did in the 80s" continues. With the upcoming end of MTV, this one seems especially poignant to us Gen Xers and fans of all things 80s.📼
November 10, 2025 at 3:05 PM
The Ted Turner colorization of some of my select entries of "Stuff I Did in the 80s" continues. With the upcoming end of MTV, this one seems especially poignant to us Gen Xers and fans of all things 80s.📼
I am cleaning up and coloring a few select images from my "Stuff I Did in the '80s" series for...things.🤫
I'm also going to color up the D&D scene but I'm wondering if there are any others you like. I'll add a link to the entire series is in the comments below.
I'm also going to color up the D&D scene but I'm wondering if there are any others you like. I'll add a link to the entire series is in the comments below.
November 7, 2025 at 3:06 PM
I am cleaning up and coloring a few select images from my "Stuff I Did in the '80s" series for...things.🤫
I'm also going to color up the D&D scene but I'm wondering if there are any others you like. I'll add a link to the entire series is in the comments below.
I'm also going to color up the D&D scene but I'm wondering if there are any others you like. I'll add a link to the entire series is in the comments below.
Like Edmund Dulac, I am fascinated by Tenggren's midlife style change. I think he was more successful with the Little Golden style than his previous work. I had the opportunity to browse his sketches and art while visiting the Kerlan Collection and was captivated by his storytelling. What a legend!🎨
November 3, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Like Edmund Dulac, I am fascinated by Tenggren's midlife style change. I think he was more successful with the Little Golden style than his previous work. I had the opportunity to browse his sketches and art while visiting the Kerlan Collection and was captivated by his storytelling. What a legend!🎨
After leaving Disney Studios in the early 1940s, Tenggren was one of the first artists hired to illustrate a new book series, Little Golden Books. He illustrated many classics, like "The Poky Little Puppy", which is considered the Bestselling Children's Book of All Time.
November 3, 2025 at 3:15 PM
After leaving Disney Studios in the early 1940s, Tenggren was one of the first artists hired to illustrate a new book series, Little Golden Books. He illustrated many classics, like "The Poky Little Puppy", which is considered the Bestselling Children's Book of All Time.
Tenggren eventually relocated to the USA and was hired by Walt Disney as concept artist for the studio's first feature film, "Snow White and the Seven Dwarves", conjuring imagery evocative of the Golden Age artists. He would continue to work with Disney on several features, including "Pinocchio".
November 3, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Tenggren eventually relocated to the USA and was hired by Walt Disney as concept artist for the studio's first feature film, "Snow White and the Seven Dwarves", conjuring imagery evocative of the Golden Age artists. He would continue to work with Disney on several features, including "Pinocchio".
He succeeded Jon Bauer as feature illustrator for the annual Bland Tomtar och Troll ("Among Gnomes and Trolls"), continuing in the art style established by Bauer.
November 3, 2025 at 3:11 PM
He succeeded Jon Bauer as feature illustrator for the annual Bland Tomtar och Troll ("Among Gnomes and Trolls"), continuing in the art style established by Bauer.
🎉Happy Birthday to the incredibly versatile Gustaf Tenggren, who was born on this day back in 1896!
The Swedish-born Tenggren had three amazing acts to his career, which showcases his evolution as an artist:
The Swedish-born Tenggren had three amazing acts to his career, which showcases his evolution as an artist:
November 3, 2025 at 3:10 PM
🎉Happy Birthday to the incredibly versatile Gustaf Tenggren, who was born on this day back in 1896!
The Swedish-born Tenggren had three amazing acts to his career, which showcases his evolution as an artist:
The Swedish-born Tenggren had three amazing acts to his career, which showcases his evolution as an artist:
🎃Happy Halloween!🎃
October 31, 2025 at 1:37 PM
🎃Happy Halloween!🎃
I continued to refine designs right up to the final deadline for the book...just months before it was released. 🎨
October 30, 2025 at 5:01 PM
I continued to refine designs right up to the final deadline for the book...just months before it was released. 🎨
As the chapter books were being illustrated, creature designs continued to be refined...
October 30, 2025 at 5:00 PM
As the chapter books were being illustrated, creature designs continued to be refined...
In continuing with celebrating the 20th anniversary of "Arthur Spiderwick's Field Guide to the Fantastical World Around You", here is a collection of preliminary sketches (some have never been shown) which reveal that creature design for this book happened over the course of many years. Enjoy!
October 30, 2025 at 4:59 PM
In continuing with celebrating the 20th anniversary of "Arthur Spiderwick's Field Guide to the Fantastical World Around You", here is a collection of preliminary sketches (some have never been shown) which reveal that creature design for this book happened over the course of many years. Enjoy!
🎃 It's my favorite time of the year! 🎃 Download your own vintage-styled Halloween decorations on my site here: diterlizzi.com/activities/
October 28, 2025 at 4:52 PM
🎃 It's my favorite time of the year! 🎃 Download your own vintage-styled Halloween decorations on my site here: diterlizzi.com/activities/
Holly and I toured throughout the US and UK, promoting the release of "Arthur Spiderwick's Field Guide." It was amazing to watch kiddos dive deep into the book I'd dreamed of creating for decades. We'd love to release a deluxe, oversized expanded edition someday...maybe for the 25th anniversary?🧚♀️🧜♀️🧌
October 26, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Holly and I toured throughout the US and UK, promoting the release of "Arthur Spiderwick's Field Guide." It was amazing to watch kiddos dive deep into the book I'd dreamed of creating for decades. We'd love to release a deluxe, oversized expanded edition someday...maybe for the 25th anniversary?🧚♀️🧜♀️🧌
September 2005, Rubin Pfeffer (then VP at Simon & Schuster) drove up from NYC to hand delivered the first copy of Spiderwick's Field Guide. Fortunately, both my parents happened to be up visiting that afternoon. For them to see how far I'd come in that moment is something I will always remember.
October 26, 2025 at 9:12 PM
September 2005, Rubin Pfeffer (then VP at Simon & Schuster) drove up from NYC to hand delivered the first copy of Spiderwick's Field Guide. Fortunately, both my parents happened to be up visiting that afternoon. For them to see how far I'd come in that moment is something I will always remember.
May 2nd, 2005: These were among some of the last pieces completed for the Field Guide. According to my journal, I was having trouble focusing for long periods of time at this point, likely from working nonstop since the fall.
October 26, 2025 at 9:12 PM
May 2nd, 2005: These were among some of the last pieces completed for the Field Guide. According to my journal, I was having trouble focusing for long periods of time at this point, likely from working nonstop since the fall.
April 10th, 2005: An abandoned take of "Perrault's Ogre". From my journal:
"I've been struggling with the ogre sketch. I've arrived at a good head design but I can't seem to get just the right pose. Perhaps I am making him look too much like Mulgrarath?"
"I've been struggling with the ogre sketch. I've arrived at a good head design but I can't seem to get just the right pose. Perhaps I am making him look too much like Mulgrarath?"
October 26, 2025 at 9:10 PM
April 10th, 2005: An abandoned take of "Perrault's Ogre". From my journal:
"I've been struggling with the ogre sketch. I've arrived at a good head design but I can't seem to get just the right pose. Perhaps I am making him look too much like Mulgrarath?"
"I've been struggling with the ogre sketch. I've arrived at a good head design but I can't seem to get just the right pose. Perhaps I am making him look too much like Mulgrarath?"
"The mermaids are one of the creatures for this book that have been a driving force since it's inception. Even then, the mermaid design was drastically different than conventional imagery. I think the inspiration of seeing all those tropical fish while growing up in Florida has had an impact on me."
October 26, 2025 at 9:09 PM
"The mermaids are one of the creatures for this book that have been a driving force since it's inception. Even then, the mermaid design was drastically different than conventional imagery. I think the inspiration of seeing all those tropical fish while growing up in Florida has had an impact on me."