Tuesday, February 6, 2007

some old stuff - Lilo and Stitch

One of the fun projects that I worked with my peers at WDFA was Lilo & Stitch. Here I post few colorkeys, concept paintings and production BGs that I did for the movie. All the pieces were traditional watercolors except some keys.
The directors set the bar so high - trying to make a movie visually like the Disney's classics - like Snow White , Pinocchio and such. Everyone was kind of freaked out a little bit in the beginning - since watercolor is not the most forgiving medium to handle. I guess we did it all right- it' turned out to be one of the most beautiful Disney movies in the end IMO.



















21 comments:

hans bacher said...

incredible watercolors! you are right, the film is a masterpiece. when I started to work on it and chris and I were joking, it would be nice if it could look like ELMER ELEPHANT we had no idea it would in the end.

mackenzie said...

unbelievable work jay!!!!

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Anonymous said...

Impressive stuff!

laojie - painter said...

- Hans, Bob, Thanks very much for stopping by. I am humbled!

Israel Yang said...

I don't know your experience working with Ric Sluiter, but I had a short talk with him when I was in school, I was really impressed when he could tell that my film had a russian painting influence and other stuff. Someone with an eye like that, it'd be hard for him not to be a brilliant art director.

Anonymous said...

I luv this movie. you work is just as good as it gets! thank you!

Alisa said...

Thanks for posting your beautiful work from this film! I couldn't get over the backgrounds when I first saw Lilo and Stitch.

Ramsés Meléndez said...

The composition, and the color keys are AWESOME!

Anonymous said...

Colors are beautiful !!!

CárcamO said...

magnifico...maravilloso...felicitaciones!!!
Cárcamo

CárcamO said...

Belo trabalho Jie.Congratulations!!
Um abraço do Brasil!

Cárcamo

Joseph Sapulich said...

Amazing!!!

BOHEME said...

Hi..
All of theese are simply beautiful.
Compliments.
Maria.

Edde Wagner said...

Marvelous!!!!

Whitney Pollett said...

Jie, teach me! I read on your site that you have landscape workshops... do you plan on anymore in the future?

Phil said...

I'm so glad I discovered these again! I loved them when I was in school, and I still do! I just wish they showed the credits in the art books. But finally, a name to associate with the piece. Great work

samcastano said...

you a are a monster. amazing work, saludos!

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Peter Breese said...

These are truly magnificent, such a wonderful feel of emotion and depth. Beautiful.

Justin Beef said...

Hi Jie,

What type of watercolors and Paper were you using for these amazing works?

-Justin Coombs