In "4 Artists Paint 1 Tree," the Disney documentary discusses four artists and their various methodologies in constructing the painting of a tree. Through interviews and commentary by Disney himself, the documentary provides a significant understanding to that of the animated world and all that it encompasses. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the differences, and similarities, if applicable, between the four artists and their techniques.
Initial Observations
Davis comments in the video that "the object [of animation] is not to select the best drawing, but to arrive at the drawing that would look best in motion" ("4 Artists" ...