The Princess and the Frog

In this song from the Disney film "The Princess and the Frog", the animators have drawn everything differently to the usual, typical "Disney style".  They have tried to adopt a style that visually represents the 30's jazz movement and the result is much more dynamic and vibrant compared to the rest of the film.

Children's books

I took advantage of the week I spent at my sister's to have a good rummage through all of her kids' books!
Here are some interesting examples of the illustrations I liked best:

"Mummy Mine" is a book written by Tim Warnes and illustrated by Jane Chapman. The pictures are very good as they capture the nature of the animals well whilst still creating a fresh style that appeals to children.

"Lost and Found" by Oliver Jeffers is a beautifully illustrated book. His style is very minimalist but at the same time extremely expressive, this book was so popular that a short 25 minute film adaption was made.

"Hide and Seek Birthday Treat" by Linda Jennings and illustrated by Joanne Partis, has a more experimental illustration style as the images are a mixture of collage, hand drawing, painting and pastels.

I like this mixed media style and I think that it is definitely something I should try experimenting with.