Animation

Risu Model Sheet

dianenoelle / December 11, 2011

Here is a model sheet of my character ‘Risu’, the Japanese squirrel. Japanese squirrels are very cute…they have tufted ears in the winter time. This is the character I created for my animated short, ‘nut case’.

acrylics, Animation, Bambi, color, oils, painting

Apple Orchard background updated

dianenoelle / December 9, 2010

I didn’t like the look of the acrylic paint so for this iteration, I have added water-based oils.

acrylic, Animation, in progress, painting, unfinished

apple tree background — in progress

dianenoelle / November 4, 2010

I’m working on this landscape painting of our apple orchard. Lately I have been studying background paintings from animated feature films, and I’m trying to capture some of the styles and techniques I see from artists of that genre. Specific influences are from Disney and Studio Ghibli. I may tone down/tweak the colors with a