Art/Design | Geek in Heels

Last month I shared with you some concept sketches of Disney characters. And today, I give you the early character sketches of famous movies, compiled by the good folks over at Screen Crush.

Take a look — Yoda could have looked like a garden gnome, and the original Jabba looks even more turd-y than the version we all love to hate. Bane seems to be an S&M dungeon master, while the two versions of Ralph (of “Wreck-It” fame) looks nothing like. I do, however, prefer the earlier designs of the Kraken and the Mad Hatter to their final forms. What do you think? (Warning: many images up ahead!)

Shrek, ‘Shrek’

DreamWorks/Barry Jackson for DreamWorks

Yoda, ‘Star Wars’

LucasFilm

Art/Design, Entertainment, Geek, Web

Game of Thrones Costume Details

Jul 24. 2013

A Hollywood insider once told me that assistants are often a overlooked source of information, influence, and power.

Upon hearing that, I wondered to myself, ‘Well what about all the other “little” people involved in each movie and television show? Who knows? Even a grip can potentially hold significant insider scoop and leverage!’

Alright, so my overactive imagination probably got the better of me there. (And it’s likely that most people reading this wouldn’t know what a grip even does.) But can you imagine, in this day and age, the fangasms that would ensue if every talented member of a movie/TV production had an active Facebook page, a Twitter feed, or even…gasp…an updated, detailed blog?

And this is where Michelle Carragher comes in. She is an embroidery artist and illustrator for notable productions such as Elizabeth I, Prince of Persia, and Stardust.

Oh, and did I mention Game of Thrones?

AND that she has a kickass blog which features numerous photos of her creations?

Art/Design, Entertainment, Movies

The Original “Lilo & Stitch”

Jul 11. 2013

Marc Hendry, a Scottish animator, recently uploaded the entirety of a booklet Chris Sanders sent to some Disney execs in 1998 — before development of the movie Lilo & Stitch went into full effect.

It’s a long read, but a must-read for fans of the 2002 Disney film. I personally can’t wait until my girls are old enough to enjoy, and appreciate the movie!

Art/Design, Entertainment, Movies

Original Concept Designs for Disney Characters

Jul 04. 2013

It’s hard to imagine these familiar faces any other way, but it’s interesting to see what could’ve been. 🙂 I’m especially glad they went the way they did with Aladdin‘s Genie, because that third Genie is terrifying.

Snow White, Snow White and the Seven Dwarves: