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Ryan Lang

Ryan Lang works as a visual development artist at Walt Disney Animation, including on the upcoming Disney/Marvel pic Big Hero 6. Ryan did extensive work on Wreck-It Ralph, and his concept art helped to realize the world and objects of the film, as seen in these examples:

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Ryan shares some of his personal work and digital/traditional paint studies on his blog:

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These menacing figures below won’t appear in a Disney film anytime soon, but they show his range as an artist:

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Chris McDonnell

Chris McDonnell’s recent animation productions include segments for Tour de Pharmacy (HBO), Lady Dynamite (Netflix), Comedy Bang Bang (IFC), Kroll Show (Comedy Central), Mike Tyson Mysteries (Adult Swim). Chris’s books include Steven Universe: Art & Origins and Adventure Time: The Art of Ooo, Sasquatch’s Big Hairy Drawing Book, and Unfiltered: The Complete Ralph Bakshi. He works from his studio McD Workshop and teaches animation at The University of the Arts and Moore College of Art & Design in Philadelphia.

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