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Fred Moore week at the Blackwing Diaries

Jenny Lerew, DreamWorks story artist, has, for the last week been posting nothing but unpublished artwork by legendary Disney animator Fred Moore (1911-1953) on her Blackwing Diaries blog. From Jenny:

Fred’s famous for basically defining what we came to think of as “the Disney style” (in a good way!); he redesigned Mickey Mouse from a rubber-hose character to the pear-shaped, appealing icon he became by the mid-1930s and onward; he designed and almost single handedly animated the 7 dwarfs in Disney’s first feature film–and he’s really famous for his private drawings of women–or “girls” as everyone called them. He’s absolutely an icon of beautiful drawing and style and grace in line.

  • http://shampookie.livejournal.com/ Monique

    Fred Moore is an amazing artist. He was written about briefly in Frank and Ollie’s “Disney Animation; The Art of Life” And I wish they would have showed more of his artwork. His girl drawings are just beautiful.

  • http://shampookie.livejournal.com/ Monique

    Fred Moore is an amazing artist. He was written about briefly in Frank and Ollie’s “Disney Animation; The Art of Life” And I wish they would have showed more of his artwork. His girl drawings are just beautiful.

  • http://elnegromagnifico.blogspot.com/ Al aka El Negro Magnifico

    I have Art of Life too. I think an earlier version of the book had a little more of his work. I have the “popular edition”, whatever that means. Thanks for the link!

  • http://elnegromagnifico.blogspot.com Al aka El Negro Magnifico

    I have Art of Life too. I think an earlier version of the book had a little more of his work. I have the “popular edition”, whatever that means. Thanks for the link!

  • http://wardomatic.blogspot.com/ Ward

    The hardback version has more on Moore. The “popular edition” I believe is the softcover version.

    Freddie Moore is mentioned in John Canemaker’s “Nine Old Men” briefly as well. He was a major influence on the majority of those “Old Men.” His style was so attractive and appealing, it was hard to match. One incredible artist and such a great tribute to him on Jenny’s blog. (We have to thank James Walker for generously allowing Jenny to showcase his collection for us.)

    Excellent job, Jenny!

  • http://wardomatic.blogspot.com Ward

    The hardback version has more on Moore. The “popular edition” I believe is the softcover version.

    Freddie Moore is mentioned in John Canemaker’s “Nine Old Men” briefly as well. He was a major influence on the majority of those “Old Men.” His style was so attractive and appealing, it was hard to match. One incredible artist and such a great tribute to him on Jenny’s blog. (We have to thank James Walker for generously allowing Jenny to showcase his collection for us.)

    Excellent job, Jenny!

  • Paul

    The “Popular Edition” of Illusion of Life omits some of the more technical subjects contained in the full edition (as well as some info on Moore, apparently). No section on the multiplane camera, for example.

  • Paul

    The “Popular Edition” of Illusion of Life omits some of the more technical subjects contained in the full edition (as well as some info on Moore, apparently). No section on the multiplane camera, for example.