His sister, Vivian, also worked in Disney’s Animation Resource Library for many years.Ĭlearly, helping create unforgettable characters is in Procopio’s DNA. Interestingly, Procopio’s father, Adolfo, was a sculptor at Walt Disney Imagineering for more than three decades, creating countless sculptures for Disney attractions and parks around the world. In the Burbank Leader story, Beast animator Glen Keane recounted watching Procopio “boldly” slash away the planes of Beast’s face, and realized “they had finally hit on the image of Beast that would be used in the film.” It was rendered in a highly Impressionistic style, more rough-hewn and looking as if it might spring to life at any second. Procopio, who also created maquettes for The Little Mermaid, The Lion King, and more, said at the time that one of his favorite maquettes, was, in fact, Beast. His impeccably nuanced maquettes, which measure between four and 20 inches high, were made first from polyform-or “sculpy” in sculptors’ parlance-and then cast in polyurethane using silicone molds.
As Procopio said about the making of Beauty and the Beast in an August 29, 2007, interview with the Burbank Leader, “Our media was 2D, but we have to think in 3D and draw as if this character were alive on paper.” Procopio eventually left Disney to form his own animation studio in 2003. We all know that writers, actors, and animators played pivotal roles in bringing these characters to life less well-known are the contributions of former Disney animation artist and sculptor Rubén Procopio, whose maquettes-small-scale reference statues-of Beast, Belle, Gaston, and LeFou, helped animators visualize characters in three dimensions and from every possible angle. Many of the paints from those early films were ground from natural pigments and refined until they were the consistency of a velvety smooth cream.One of the many reasons that Beauty and Beast continues to live on in the hearts of generations of Disney fans is its incredibly realized characters. Those initial paints used for Disney films by the Inking and Painting Department were created by chemists on the Disney Studio lot. There are 3,800 paint colors in the Disney paint palette.We hand-matched the colors to the vintage maquettes using the Disney paint palette to make this collection look like those originals would have looked when initially created.Why does the paint coloration on Jiminy Cricket, Pinocchio and the Elephant from Fantasia look different than other products from these films? These original plaster maquettes were digitally scanned by Disney Imagineering to create the production molds for the Walt Disney Archives Collection of reproduction maquettes.The earliest maquettes were sculpted by hand out of clay and were cast as a limited number of plaster models.Why does the surface texture look different on the vintage maquettes compared to those from modern films? Pinocchio was the first Disney full-length film to use maquettes.Used by animators as a way to study crucial angles, reveal the play of light and shadow, and clarify issues of perspective.What is an Animation Maquette? (Pronounced: ma-’ket) The Limited Edition Maquettes are available only to Authorized Retailers. The portfolio contains both Maquettes and Stationery items. In developing the collection, we consult with a variety of experts including the Disney Animation Research Library, Disney Imagineers, Disney Master Artist, David Pacheco and Disney Feature Animation artists and filmmakers. Several former Disney Employees with more than 80 years of combined Disney experience. The Walt Disney Archives Collection was developed through the shared efforts of The Walt DisneyĪrchives (a division of the Walt Disney Company) and Enesco’s Iconic Licensed Brands Team comprised of Recognizing the unique and enduring creative legacy started by Walt Disney, the Walt Disney Archives was established in 1970 to collect, preserve and make available for research the historical materials relating to Walt and the company he founded. From animation maquettes to archival stationery, the Walt Disney Archives Collection encourages you to take some of the Disney Magic home with you.įrom Mickey Mouse to Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, characters and stories introduced decades ago continue to be celebrated in brand-new films, television programs, merchandise items and theme park experiences. History and majestic artistry of the Walt Disney Company, revisiting seldom seen original treasures and transforming them into an inspired collection for you to display and share. The Walt Disney Archives Collection celebrates the rich
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