Snow White: Trees and Leaves

When the witch appears with the poison apple, little birds emerge from a nearby tree to attack the old crone. Snow White innocently shoos them away.Here are two versions of the tree and leaves. The first digitally eliminates the birds, revealing a lovely palette of autumn colors..The second, as we've never seen it, recreates a pan shot (background) as the birds fly back to the tree.Truly lovely

The Dwarfs' Cottage

We'll get back to POPPINS... but I couldn't resist the urge to share these SNOW WHITE masterpieces.The first three are large recreated pan B/Gs. Notice the apparent differences in detail and finesse in the second, compared to the first and third. Probably by different artists.The last B/G is a closeup of the front door during the "Dopey kiss" segment.

SNOW WHITE: Dwarfs' Doors

It's intriguing comparing different views of the same area, in background art. Disney's attention to detail has always set them above and apart from all other studios.The first view of the dwarfs' cottage doorway is when the animals and Snow White first enter. Note the cobweb left and above the door. (The door itself was intentionally removed to uncover as much B/G art as possible.)This second

SNOW WHITE

These scary trees are located in the forest area just outside the dwarfs' cottage...

SNOW WHITE Cottage Pan B/G

The obsession continues. I hammered away at this pan B/G for another three hours tonight.Here's something we have never seen - the full length of the dwarfs' cottage!All that's left to do is attach the hearth to the left side and it's done. Maybe tomorrow. Maybe...

Decorating Dwarf Style! (Snow White)

Excellence is in the details!Look at the wood texture in the stairs - and the carved owl heads!Here's a digitally re-created pan background, full of more wonderful wood textures.A different view inside the cottage...Snow White sets a mean table!A beautiful window design; notice (again) the texture of the wood grain, the play of light, the hardware on the windows, and the cracks and discoloration

SNOW WHITE continued

Here's a lovely background from a scene in the woods, with the old crone.