Bambi (1942) | anatomical studies by Rico Lebrun (x)
“Within the animation community Rico Lebrun is mostly known for his teaching stint at Disney during the pre-production phase of Bambi. In the photo you can see him giving a life drawing featuring a deer as a model. Seated behind him are animators Frank Thomas and Retta Scott.
His incredibly analytical motion studies of deer became an important cornerstone in the development of realistic, but animatable characters for the film.
Lebrun shows you the immense motion range of a deer as well as possibilities for entertainment.” - Andreas Deja








