Concept art
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Concept art - One class of artist which emerged at the Disney Studio in the 1930s was the concept artist. Often coming from the ranks of fine artists or book illustrators, these men and women were given wide latitude to create art which would inspire the mood, feel, color, characters, and setting of an animated film. Also known as inspirational artists, these talented individuals were primarily responsible for the way the Disney films look on the screen. And today, their paintings, drawings, and sketches are highly prized by animation enthusiasts.