Enrico's blog

I had a great time at gesture drawing today, we had two models for the session and they were fantastic. It makes so much sense to have two since they really have no choice but really get into it and play act situations. So refreshing and fun.

Some of you have emailed in asking information regarding the Totoro Forest Auction $500 dollar tickets, the Forest Hero level, the one that gets you an original piece. Here’s some details: we are making 6″x8″ color studies to be added as bookplates in the book. The artists doing these – as of now at least, [...]

Today I got the second wet-proofs for the book after the first round of fixes and tweaks (mostly color and contrast) and I’m happy to say that they are just great! I just sent them back to the printer in HongKong, where they’ll now be able to go into production and make the book! Yay!

Many of you have been wondering when and how you can buy tickets for the upcoming Totoro Forest Art Auction Benefit Event to be held here at Pixar on September 6th. Finally we are ready to start selling these online! The sale will start monday at 10am. Here’s the options available – Please note that [...]

Lookee lookee … it’s already for pre-order on Amazon. Hard to beat such a deal. Might want to order a couple extra copies just for Christmas gifts?

We just reviewed the proofs for the “Art of Totoro Forest Project Book” and Wow. What a stunning book this is going to be, the dummy looks amazing and each image is looking fantastic. One amazing thing that the designers did for the book is a spot varnish on EACH piece of artwork! Yes you [...]

You’ve probably seen some of Louis’ great animated shorts. Probably this amazing one … about “L’amour”. We are very lucky here at Pixar to have the uber talented Louis as a co-worker. Now you can admire his handy work too, he just started a blog! How wonderful.

A co-worker’s AlfaRomeo Giulietta Sprint, gotta get the watercolors out now, it’s a beautiful red. Always loved Giuliettas.

Monstrously talented friend and co-worker Derek Thompson has started a blog!!! About time … finally we can get our daily monster serving.