Classic Animation Art

This is devoted to production art from the short films made during the Golden Age of Animation. For inspirational and educational purposes.

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Where did you get the characters design sheets from? Is kinda amazing how you can see it

Many sources: auction websites, FB groups, books in my collection...

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Hi folks! I’ve opened a Patreon shop selling data-filled pages about classic cartoons from different animation studios and directors. These pages will contain as much production information (from various sources) as possible.

The pages include details about the creative staff (writers, animators, layout, background, etc.), vocal talent, music, and what live-action feature—or features— were billed with a certain title in prestigious New York and Los Angeles movie theaters. Today, I have five pages dedicated to a few Donald Duck shorts from the 1930s that can be purchased individually or as a “combo pack.” Special thanks go to historians JB Kaufman and Keith Scott for some of the more vital notes about these specific Duck cartoons.

Below is a cropped excerpt from a page detailing 1937's Modern Inventions. Please consider subscribing if you'd like to see the rest!

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Sunday Surprise: Looney Lobby Cards! | Devon Baxter

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Here’s a special Sunday surprise for readers and loyal Patrons! Here's a chance to have your own hi-res copies of LT/MM lobby cards - details in the link above...

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Production backgrounds.

Popeye the Sailor Meets Sindbad the Sailor (Fleischer, 1936)

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Model sheet.

Porky the Wrestler (WB, 1937)

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Model sheet.

Yankee Dood It (WB, 1956)

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Storyboard drawing.

Two Chips and a Miss (Disney, 1952)

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Model sheet.

Rugged Bear (Disney, 1953) 

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Model sheet.

Babes in the Woods (Disney, 1932)

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Background painting.

The Karnival Kid (Disney, 1929) 

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Production backgrounds.

The Cat’s Nightmare (Disney, 1931)

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Layout drawing.

Sleepy Time Tom (MGM, 1951)

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Layout drawing.

Conrad the Sailor (WB, 1942)

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Layout drawing.

Little Beau Pepe (WB, 1952)

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Layout drawing.

The Farm of Tomorrow (MGM, 1954)

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Production background.

Pigs is Pigs (WB, 1937)

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Layout drawing.

Cannibal Capers (Disney, 1930)