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Wednesday, September 15, 2010

"West In Pieces"

"West In Pieces" was the last episode (#606) of The Powerpuff Girls. I had the GREAT opportunity to design all of the backgrounds for the finale to a terrific series. This episode was very different from any prior, because it takes place in the Old West and the characters are all reimagined for the 1860s period. I really enjoyed redesigning all of the iconic locations with a western influence. I worked with the great storyboard artist, Chris Reccardi and background painter, Chris Rozak to design the look which I describe as a "Western Little Golden Book". This episode aired as a Season 6 (Episode 7) cartoon on July 30, 2004 as a rare 2 part... most episodes were :11 min each. 

I had a little extra time to take the background designs to a new level of refinement that I really didn't have time to attempt before. I laid out most of the backgrounds to the character poses in Chris Reccardi's board and I took time to render almost every drawing!

Everything in the city of Townsville is made out of wood planks and riveted steel. I really pushed the look of the clouds to resemble the embroidered motif on western shirts. 


  
 




"Townsville" Main St. Design
  
  
Reimagining of Prof. Newtonium's House


  
  
 
  
... In 2005, I received the Emmy Award for "Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation for Background Design". It was a great year for Cartoon Network as we swept the Emmys that year. 

3 comments:

  1. No wonder you got an Emmy, these are Fantastic! Amazing use of shapes and I just LOVE that clock tower. Those witty signs are a great touch too, and Mojo Jojo on a burro is just hilarious.

    Great stuff!

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  2. I like distorted shape. fresh to my eyes :)

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  3. I have to agree with the hair extension guy. This is fantastic design. It's beautiful.

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