Every Saturday I will post a nostalgic film, game, or property which has influenced me in my artistic journey. For the first entry I'd like to talk about the don't bluth animated feature film from 1982 called "The Secret of Nimh."
This film had a pretty substantial impact on my young artists mind in the early 80's. Even as a really young child I always gravitated towards the darker fantasy films like "the black Cauldron" and "The Dark Crystal." One thing I loved about these stories is that they were for children, but they didn't pander to or patronize us kids. The stories didn't shy away from the darker elements, which gave them so much more gravitas and substance. The Secret of Nimh sports absolutely gorgeous Don Bluth animation, a darker aesthetic, gorgeous set backgrounds, and dark magic and mystical themes. things that still resonate with me from games and film to this day. Perhaps this is where my love of glowing eyes came from. haha! Something I have loved giving my Greek gods.