I used to know Herb Klynn. He was a superb painter and graphic designer, one of the best really. He never stopped painting. He really was smart and sophisticated, in fact, I always felt like a longshoreman talking to him. Herb was refreshingly blunt and honest, loved art, artists, and animation, and I miss him very much. We could use a few dozen like him now.

amid- i agree. the way in which an artists chooses to present him/herself says a lot about how they feel about their work and life. I’ve noticed that animators that rely on cheap gags and techniques are often very sloppy people in general, whereas animators that delve deep into content and technique tend to look very professional and sophisticated.

Thanks for the post Jerry!

i had the opportunity and privilege to work with these exceptional talents.
i was so lucky!!!

They also take off their hats indoors, Mr. Amidi.

Joe Mugnaini wrote a great book on drawing (emphasis on figure drawing) called, “The Hidden Elements of Drawing.” It was a great resource when I was learning how to draw. The little bio on the dustcover didn’t even mention him having worked at Format Films! Mugnaini was also chairman of the drawing department at Otis Art Institute in L.A. Thanks for this post.

This post once again begs the question:

Why has “The Alvin Show” not been released on DVD?

I know this seems off topic for an animation website but I remember an issue of TV Guide from perhaps the early 1970’s that featured a TV technician who built a miniature recreation of a TV studio out of cardboard and other found items. This may sound silly but it was absolutely an amazing model, with tons of cables and lights and consoles all over the place. I would love to have a copy of that issue today as it influenced my own paper model designs many years later!

Pierre