They Drew As they Pleased: The Hidden Art of Disney's Musical Years (The 1940s - Part One) (Disney x Chronicle Books, 2)

For each of the 4 artists in this book, there are about 10 pages of biography and stories, but the star of this book is the artists' drawings themselves. There is some absolutely stunning work reproduced here. I'm usually a facts and plot type reader. In a lesser book, I would have flipped through the drawing and smiled a little and been done. Not here. I moved through the art pages slowly and in small sections of 5-10 pages, giving each small bit time to sink into my psyche. I was that blown away by the artistry of the showcased authors.And even though these are artists that your average person, nor I, hadn't really heard of before, their art really drove me to read the 8-10 pages of biography and stories about each of the artists. I wanted to know more about the people that created this art. There was a lot packed into each written section; so much that I felt as if I could try to find connections between their life and circumstances and what they drew. And for each artist, included are exchanges and letters with Walt himself, giving even a little more insight in how and why they drew.An amazing book to be savored and not devoured.

DISCLAIMER: I am an unabashed illustration geek, and I'm at my geekiest viewing concept art. It unveils the richness of the collaborative creative process in ways lost on the person who only views the finished product, and I can never get enough of it.That said, this book should please the artist, culture historian and Disney fan alike.Gorgeously laid out, meticulously researched, and clearly written, this volume (second in a series in progress) presents the fascinating depth of artistry in the Disney bullpen during this era. The concept art between the covers--from rough sketches of character development to fully-realized vignettes to lavish backgrounds-- illuminates some of the best-known productions in the studio's history,(Fantasia, Bambi, etc.) and resurrects seldom or never-seen production drawings of shelved projects (a nascent Little Mermaid was abandoned during this period, as were many intriguing shorts). Ghez gives reverential yet real world profiles of five of Disney's concept artists, each of whom could sustain a whole book alone.I actually find myself conflicted when I look at this book: the glorious artwork and full page spreads make it a coffee-table-esque volume I could stare at for hours, but the fascinating details of life in the Disney studio during this eventful era make it a page turner of the best sort. I guess I'll have to do both.

Excellent book!Inspired by the 1948 book “He drew as he pleased” about concept art by Disney artist Albert Hurter, Didier Ghez expanded and developed the original idea that originated that book into a series of books about inspirational art produced at Disney Studios and concept artists who created it. Thanks to the author’s deep and passionate work of research, each volume of this astonishing series is full of never-before-published informations, illustrations and photos. Not only the best known animated shorts and full-length features are covered, but also the unproduced Disney-That-Never-Was projects ; so this books represent a sort of sequels to the Charles Solomon seminal books about disney abandoned concepts.This second volume “They Drew as They Pleased – The Hidden Art of Dosney’s Musical Years – The 1940’s - Part One” features biographies, artistic profiles and drawings by Walt Scott, Kay Nielsen, Sylvia Holland, Retta Scott, David Hall and contains interesting details about abandoned concepts from “Fantasia” and its sequels.

Didier Ghez has once again provided us with a book full of rarely seen concept art.This time he covers the early 1940's.Concept artists covered are Walt Scott, Kay Nielson, Sylvia Holland, Retta Scott, and David Hall.Like the previous entry, most of this art has not been published before although some has previously surfaced on auction websites.There's also more biographical information on these artists that was previously unavailable, especially for David Hall, whose art is the richest in this volume.This series continues to complement John Canemaker's "Before the Animation Begins" (hopefully that will be brought back in print for current and future Disney enthusiasts to enjoy).Definitely one of the must haves for 2016.Looking forward to Volume 3, which Mr. Ghez said will be on the Character Model Department.

This book magnificently showcases the work of several Disney story artists and contains some of the most beautiful artwork I have ever seen from the studio, most of which I had never seen in any other publication. The text is lively and informative, not only giving insight into the artists' lives, but also insight into the creative process at the Disney studio in the 1940s.

First of all...this is perhaps my favorite cover for an animation art book! Friend Didier Ghez did again exceptional research revealing never before seen images and detailed information from artists who for many years deserved more attention. Kay Nielsen, Sylvia Holland, David Hall and ... wow ... Retta Scott. I highly recommend this book to all lovers of the history of animation and the process of visual development at the Walt Disney Studio.

This is the second book in a great series detailing the lesser known artists who helped create the iconic films from Disney's early years. The abundance of artwork is superb. I enjoy the books about Disney's nine old men, but it's nice to branch out from those and find out about other influential artists at the studio.

This volume is a must have if you've wanted to learn more about the 1940s Disney films, particularly the underappreciated package films. Didier enhances the scholarship in this area, particularly by documenting the contributions of artists who have sometimes gone unrecognized as the "hidden" title suggests. A must have for animation and Disney history enthusiasts!

Wozu haben Sie dieses Produkt verwendet? Komische Frage, zum Lesen natürlichsuper gestaltet, tolle Illustrationen

I've been collecting "making off" for a lifetime, I thought I'd seen it all,this series of books collects thousands of images never seen, taken from the disney archives,80% illustrations, 20% descriptionsOne of my best purchases ever ! ! !

So many great images and interesting stories. Many images that I have not seen. I just have the kindle option.

Cada vez es más difícil encontrar libros que incluyan arte nuevo de peliculas clásicas de Disney, sin embargo este libro, como el anterior, si que consigue sorprender con cientos de nuevos skects nunca antes publicados.

Si vous voulez découvrir des œuvres (Croquis, esquisses, gouaches etc ...) des artistes des Studios Disney de l'Age d'OR, ce livre magnifique et historique (La plupart de ces œuvres n'a JAMAIS été vue, encore moins publiée, depuis leur création!) est pour vous! Didier Ghez est un "fan" passionné et dévoué à la cause! Ses publications (Fréquentes! Le budget des fans a du mal à suivre, mais qui peut se plaindre?! :-) ) sont un héritage artistique et culturel pour des générations à venir! Bravo!