Milt khal characters

Milt Kahl Animator Milt Kahl wasn’t happy with the way the character of Pinocchio was coming along in late 1937. During a meeting he voiced his disapproval; … - Selection from The Nine Old Men: Lessons, Techniques, and Inspiration from Disney's Great Animators [Book]

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Here is another character Milt Kahl didn't particularly enjoy animating, but as usual he pulled it off beautifully. There was criticism at the time as to why Madame Bonfamille in "The Aristocats" looked so realistic. This lady was eccentric enough to will her fortune to her house cats, so why not design her as a nutty old woman? Milt's response was that the story guys thought of her as a beautiful, dignified elderly lady, as did Ken Anderson. So he refined what they gave him, not changing…

"They talk with their hands"; it's true, hands say so much! And drawing clear, well formed hands can add an enormous amount of expression and personality to your character, whether it's a beautiful young girl or a brooding lizard man. Here are just a few pages of hand samples (most by legendary Disney Animator Milt Kahl) to download and print out as reference. Keep them close at hand, and banish vague fingers from your drawings forever!

Like a signature, each animator has their own little quirks or trademarks that distinguish their animation from others.

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Mowgli from Jungle Book by Milt Kahl

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