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Published: 2008-03-25 23:22:14 +0000 UTC; Views: 4550; Favourites: 179; Downloads: 55
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Support in comments and favs are always appreciated, especially with a pic as important to me as this one!
Dedication
"Mickey Mouse is, to me, a symbol of independence. He still speaks for me and I still speak for him. I only hope that we don't lose sight of one thing - that it was all started by a mouse."
~Walt Disney
I felt it fitting to lead of with the words of Walt Disney himself. He started with nothing and built his dream into one of the greatest institutions of happiness and joy that has ever been. Through a little animated mouse named Mickey, Walt Disney and those who follow in his footsteps have touched the lives of millions of people around the world and given them cause to dream.
My hope for this drawing is that we don't lose sight of the past. Pixar and 3D animation is something I'm sure Walt would have gladly embraced, but he would never forget the 2D animation is where the heart of Disney has and always will lie.
Bring Back the Magic. Bring Back 2D Animation!
Details
Okay, so I'm finished with my little speech, ahem. This is my entry for the Featured Deviation Project. I wanted to create something that was important to a lot of Disney fans, as well as something that looked great! I love 2D animation, and while Pixar is great for Disney... it's just not the same thing. I hope Disney realizes that and brings back what has REALLY inspired millions of artists like myself, 2D animation.
I had a lot of fun with this drawing, especially working with Mickey. He's a lot of fun, and I think I've really improved at drawing him since last time. I decided not to ink or shade it at all, because I wanted to maintain the traditional aspect of the message.
Pose was fun to do. I really like the dynamic hand... but I also thought up one of him putting his hat back on. Hmmm, which to use? I decided on both! So, with his left hand he puts on Yensid's magic hat (Disney backwards!) and with the other he shows us the power of magic.
I added some texture to age the piece, except for the magic which breaks through. In the back I wrote out ALL the Disney films that have been animated traditionally. Loooooong time to do that, but worth it. (Note, some later got covered up, lol)
Wow, I rambled on waaaaay too much. I just hope you like it!
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Just because Disney is making 3D animated films doesn't mean they're any less magical than the 2D films. Even the 3D films of today manage to tell good stories and look beautiful. And "it's just not the same thing" is not an excuse. You need to stop living in the past.
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The magic is still there, it just looks different. If we had it your way, Disney would become dated.
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Why do you hate it?
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I wear glasses, so whenever me and my friends go see a 3D movie, I usually end up having to watch the movie half blind xD
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Oh, you mean 3d movies, not 3d animation :I
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YED I AGGREE!!!!! 
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Indeed, I did this before Princess and the Frog came out, so I'm glad they're at least attempting to bring it back. We need more, though!
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Yes, because more is better, and I'm glad that Walt himself is being used to justify those arguments!
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I think the success of "Epic Mickey" has laid the foundation for this kind of 2-D revival. At the very least, it's made Mickey an interesting character again (to get him out of the preschoolers-show purgatory he's been stuck in the past few years at least) and ignited interest in Oswald the Lucky Rabbit (Mickey's "older brother", model for Mickey's development and now an interesting character all his own), who could in and of himself revive the whole thing.
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I hope so, and I'm glad Disney is moving back to some 2D films like Princess and the Frog.
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Good old Disney! Apparently, the Princess and the Frog struck the old gold once more. Here's hoping they remember the recipie.
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YES! I was so glad that they did so well on that one. :3
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Mickey is my absolute favorite. I agree with you bring back 2D. As you quoted Walt Disney "I only hope that we don't lose sight of one thing - that it was all started by a mouse" I think they have in recent years.
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oh HELL yes, bring back the magic!! ^^ love it
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no problem, i can't wait till princess and the frog comes out. and i hope that it does so well that disney will do rapunziel as a traditionally animated film as well ^^
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No, Rapunzel will be in 3D. Still, might be good!
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that's what i heard but they were originally planning to make patf in 3d as well weren't they? one can always hope ^^
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Well, I saw in my latest issue of D23 that it's 3D (saw some concept art) and it's coming out in 2010, so I think they'll stick to 3D... though, if Princess and the Frog does well, and I'm sure it will, there will be more 2D movies in the future. ^^
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First, Happy New Year !
It's a very nice drawing. I'm not at 100% with you about magic=2D animationβ¦ The story per exemple of WALLβ’E is intense and nice even if the movie is in 3D. They use 3D now because they can do so much more details, picture quality and visuals effects, but not decide if it's a magic story or not, the same for 2D. A magical story can be in 3D, 2D, or just an animated sketch with a pencil in black and white.
We will see how will be the next 2D movie from Disney, The princess and the Frog, but again it's a princess story, and princess stories are often nice, cute, and magical.
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Happy New Year to you, too!
I agree, Wall-E was really great, and it is about the story and not the medium. I just don't like the idea of abandoning 2D animation in favor of 3D, simply because it's new.
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Thank you! This is my favorite pic of Mickey that I've done.
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My dream is to make movies with Disney. I've always seen animated films as the soul of Walt. The company should continue his dream but open up their doors to the entire family, not just bored three year olds. It would be amazing if Disney shifted its gears and made deep master pieces like Miyasakis' films. Maybe Disney hasn't followed through with 2D because they are low on creative directors in that department.
Well, in that case, you can expect me to make classics in the future! With all my being, I just want to make stories that call to children and change adults. I can bump that lamp till the cows come home.
lol By the way, you are a very talented artist!
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Thanks, it's a great dream! I wish you all the luck in the world.
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Please actually watch the films rather than point out 3 or 4 images out of the billions that make up these wonderful works of art. Most if not all of these are simply the result of a boredom on the part of viewers, who then make incorectly misinterpret things. If any are real, they are the result of a lone animator, not Disney. Bye bye now.
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I would kill for some traditional Disney magic. In my opinion, the last real classic they had was "Aladdin", although I absolutely LOVED "Wall-E". My fave all-time has to be "Lady And The Tramp".
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Yes! I hope their new one, Princess and the Frog, is good. Might be enough to re-vitalize traditional animation.
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Never heard of it, but I sure hope it does.
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This is one of the reasons why I love "Enchanted" so much. It's the first time in a long time that we see any really good 2-D stuff from these guys. And I hear they're currently at work on a few other 2-D projects. I hope they keep this up!
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Yes, the Princess and the Frog is coming out next year, I believe.
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I plan to see that!
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I believe in Jesus Christ, my Savior. If you do too, copy and paste this into your signature.
Treat others the way you want to be treated.
If we spent every minute of our lives thanking God for all that He has done, that still wouldn't be enough.
A little hard work never killed anybody.
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I completely whole heartedly agree with this.
Two dimensional animation is the corner stone of Disney empire. Disney was for years the pioneer of 2-D animation. They developped new techniques and made some of the best animated movies ever. Traditional animation created classics that are as touching and beautiful today as they were when they were first published. Kids love them as do many adults too.
They should indeed make traditional animation again. Sure 3-D is fine and fancy and I have nothing against it but it just isn't the same. If something works why disney had to abandon it. It isn't the way of animation that caused some of Disney's projects to fail but the lack of good plot and warmth. One must ask why those old 2-D Disney movies had both of these.
Anyway I love this pic. Mickey is dressed in his costume from Fantasia and it combined to the background and the color choice gives this pic a great mood. It is like a memory from good old days.
I support this!
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Thank you very much! Yes, this was a very personal project for me. :3
Let's hope the Frog Princess does well in the theatres so Disney can get back into where it belongs!
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Yes, it is also my personal wish.
I indeed hope that Frog Princess does well in thetres. It has good changes to become a Disney classic.
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You know the Disney movie Ratatouille? Well, the situation in the movie is a lot like the one in Gusteau's
SPOILER ALERT!!
Well, Gusteau was all about fine dining and everyone loved his work. But after he died, Skinner ruined his reputation with lousy, fast-food products, and had the exact opposite outlook on fine dining that Gusteau had. Skinner got kicked out, and Remy brought the restaurant back to life.
The same thing is true with Walt Disney, his work, the impression many people got when Micheal Eisner took over, the lousy animation we've gotten so far....all we need is a Remy to bring the company back to life...
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Very true, very true. Perhaps that was Pixar's hidden intent! (Eisner is often portrayed as short, lol) Perhaps they are the Remy that Disney needs. (Since they have merged now and Lasseter is in charge)
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John Lasster is in charge of Disney? I didn't know that! I also didn't know that Eisner was portrayed as short.
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Yeah, that's who Lord Farquad in Shrek is supposed to be, lol.
John Lasseter isn't the top guy, but he reports directly to Roy E. Disney and the top guy... so very powerful. He's chief creative director for both Pixar and Disney Studios, as well as imagineering.
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Really?
Who is the top guy then?
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Oh..well I hope he's the Remy we need.
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Add me to the list! Totally agree! Love this artwork.
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Awww, thank you! I appreciate that a lot!
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