Kenneth Hultgren bol majstrom v kresbe zvieracích postáv, ktoré oživoval s osobitým šarmom. Jeho práca pre Disneyho sa vyznačovala schopnosťou vtelit' do animovaných zvierat ľudské emócie a osobnosti. Hultgrenove ilustrácie komiksových adaptácií a pôvodných príbehov ukazujú jeho talent pre rozprávanie vizuálnych príbehov. Jeho prístup k tvorbe humanizovaných zvierat zanechal nezmazatel'nú stopu v animovanom aj komiksovom svete.
Former Disney animator offers expert advice on drawing animals both realistically and as caricatures. Use of line, brush technique, establishing mood, conveying action, much more. Construction drawings reveal development process in creating animal figures. Many chapters on drawing individual animal forms — dogs, cats, horses, deer, cows, foxes, kangaroos. 53 halftones, 706 line illustrations.
This classic guide by a master animator and cartoonist — and long time Disney artist — is now available for the first time since its original publication in 1946. Author Ken Hultgren instructs by example in a guide that's suitable for beginners and advanced students alike.The comprehensive range of instruction covers features and expressions, animals, foreshortening, perspective, lettering, caricature, animation, and various other aspects of cartooning. All subjects include step-by-step guides, several examples, and helpful hints and suggestions. Blank pages allow lots of room for drawing practice. Professional and amateur animators, cartoonists, caricaturists, and artists dealing with characterization will find this timeless manual an excellent and instructive companion.