V i sual
Voyage
Animation can be a mesmerizing means of escape, and as
thoughts turn toward summer travel, we turn our attention to
some of our favorite destinations in animated movies. From
America's national parks to Europe's grand cities, TAG artists
share how they were inspired by nature, architecture, culture,
and the past work of animation legends to create memorable
settings we'd love to visit in real life.
this page: In Open Season,
classic 2D techniques were
blended with CG to create
landscapes with an old-fashioned,
painterly look. opposite page:
Attention to detail and overlapping
shapes helped establish a sense
of atmosphere.
F E AT U R E
By Karen Briner
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