num_pages: 384
description: From the earliest origins of animated imagery the colorful link between paper and screen was created by legions of female artists working on the slick surface of celluloid sheets.With calligraphic precision and Rembrandtesque mastery these women painstakingly brought pencil drawings to vibrant dimensional life. Yet perhaps as a reflection of the transparent canvas they created on the contributions and history of these animation artists have remained virtually invisible and largely undocumented until now. Walt Disney's pioneering efforts in animation transformed novelty cartoons into visual masterpieces establishing many firsts for women within the entertainment industry along the way. Focusing on talent Disney sought female story specialists and concept artists to expand the scope and sensibility of his storytelling. Upon establishing the first animation-training program for women ink pens were traded for pencils as ladies made their way into the male-laden halls of animation. World War II further opened roles traditionally held by men and women quickly progressed into virtually every discipline within animation production. Disney's later development of the Xerox process and eventual digital evolution once again placed women at the forefront of technological advancements applied to animated storytelling. In her landmark book Ink &amp; Paint author Mindy Johnson pulls back the celluloid curtain on the nearly vanished world of ink pens paintbrushes pigments and tea. From the earliest black-and-white Alice Comedies to the advent of CAPS and digital animation meet the pioneering women who brought hand-rendered animated stories to vibrant multicolored life at Walt Disney Studios and beyond. Extensively researched with the full support of the entire Walt Disney Studios archival resources plus a multitude of private collections firsthand accounts newly discovered materials and production documentation as well as never-before-seen photography and artwork this essential volume redefines the collective history of animation.Searching for that perfect gift for the animation fan in your life? Explore more behind-the-scenes stories from Disney Editions:The Art of Mulan: A Disney Editions ClassicWalt Disney's Ultimate Inventor: The Genius of Ub IwerksOne Day at Disney: Meet the People Who Make the Magic Across the GlobeThe Walt Disney Studios: A Lot to RememberFrom All of Us to All of You: The Disney Christmas CardOswald the Lucky Rabbit: The Search for the Lost Disney Cartoons Revised Special EditionDisney Villains: Delightfully Evil - The Creation The Inspiration The FascinationThe Art and Flair of Mary Blair: An Appreciation Updated Edition Illusion of Life: Disney Animation (By Disney Legends Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston)
language: English
title: Ink & Paint: The Women of Walt Disney's Animation
publisher: Disney Editions