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Bob Flynn
@bobjinx.bsky.social
Cartoonist. Character Designer. Doodler. Director of Art & Animation at FableVision Studios
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Yeah, it's the bummer of not being able to easily port tweets from there to here, moving to a new space. But it's why I haven't deleted my account or tweets. Glad you found it useful!
November 13, 2025 at 6:48 PM
The armpit gag stopped me to watch it a few times. It still works even without the context of the ad (watching enough cartoons knowing that the fog horn is used for bad smells).

Really enjoy the added info on this one!
November 13, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Always wondered about the colors, thanks! Is the consensus that it’s probably peaked for the night?
November 12, 2025 at 3:41 AM
Said another way, they chose pigments for cels (and backgrounds) understanding they would come out different when photographed and printed on film.
November 11, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Yes, probably one of deepest dives I’ve done. Which I guess is more about faulty restoration.

This Aladdin/Toy Story issue seems to be more about uploading the raw digital files to streaming, which were intentionally exaggerated when created to get the result they wanted on 35mm film.
November 11, 2025 at 12:41 PM
@ani-obsessive.bsky.social ‘s thorough explanation helped me understand the process (interesting that they had to print red, green, and blue for each frame)

Were similar considerations in place with paints and pigments? Gotta assume the artists were thinking about how colors would show up on 35mm.
November 11, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Watch this clip of a scan of Aladdin on 35mm film.

There’s a bunch more on this YouTube account.

youtu.be/PS-gHGt_I-A?...
Plotting in the Throne Room - Aladdin (1992) 35mm Film Scan
YouTube video by MusingsMuses
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November 11, 2025 at 3:53 AM
Mine too! Every time I watch it I'm reminded why. I love the designs and style of animation so much. And the voices! (And the story!)

I think I timed it at the right age for him. Still young enough to be a little scared and intimidated by Kuruku at first (as you should be!)
November 10, 2025 at 1:15 PM
The first few are examples you could imagine a kid (or anyone with bricks to play with) to create on their own. The newer styles of building are more dependent on following instructions unless you get really into it as a hobby.

That, and access to a wide library of part types and colors.
November 8, 2025 at 4:39 PM
I kept thinking how well it works in The Incredibles, too.
November 8, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Actually looking at this now I think he’s only seen the ‘Messy Mission’ one. Will definitely queue up the rest, thanks!
November 4, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Oh cool! You worked on this? We’ve definitely seen this short. Very fun, we laughed. Nice use of 2D with BB-8 in particular.
November 4, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Great compilation!
November 1, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Sounds like a good book, would you recommend?
October 31, 2025 at 1:29 PM
So you’d say ‘stick figure chalk drawings’ are timeless, because of the time scale. That style of drawing. Sure! But I doubt that’s what a client means when they request something *timeless. (Ha)

We now have colored chalk/pastel pigments and the medium has explored all sorts of aesthetics.
October 30, 2025 at 3:47 PM