Toby Bluth

Toby Bluth
Born Unknown
Nationality American
Field Painter, Animator, Director, Production Designer, Art Director, Writer

Fred "Toby" Bluth is an American painter and Animation Director of Disney fine art, who has worked on many Disney films as a Background Artist and Production Designer. He has also had a long career writing and illustrating Children’s Books,[1] not to mention performing and or directing, nearly one hundred musicals, both on Broadway and off.[2]

Bluth’s artwork is prominently displayed at most of the Disney theme parks around the world. He is currently traveling on the Disney Cruise Line, showing off his talent for crowds of all ages.

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Style

Bluth notes Gustaf Tengrenn, whom Walt Disney actively recruited to work on the breakthrough film, "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,"[3] as being a big inspiration throughout his career.[2]

When asked how he approaches each of his watercolor masterpieces, Toby describes his intent as, "Creating the moment that you think you saw . . . How one remembers a film is often different from the actual film itself."[4]

The use of chiaroscuro is apparent in Bluth's work. These subtle variations of light and shade create depth, life and warm, yet cool shadows to each scene. This lends a heightened delineation of character and allows his subjects much more of a unique, almost animated, existence within the painting.

Filmography[5]

Film Year Credit
Mickey, Donald, Goofy: The Three Musketeers 2005 Art Director
The Tigger Movie 2000 Additional Background Artist / Stylest
Babes in Toyland 1997 Director / Background Designer / Character Designer
The Story of Santa Claus 1996 Director
Alvin & the Chipmunks 1983 Character Designer / Production Designer
The Smurfs 1981 Background Stylist
A Chipmunk Christmas 1981 Production Designer
Banjo the Woodpile Cat 1979 Writer (uncredited)

References

  1. ^ Books written and illustrated by Toby Bluth:
    • Bluth, Toby (ed.) (1995). Disney's Cinderella: Dreams Do Come True (First edition ed.). Mouse Works. ISBN 978-1570822421. 
    • Bluth, Toby (ed.) (1994). Disney's Dopey Loses the Diamonds (First edition ed.). Mouse Works. ISBN 978-1570821509. 
    • Bluth, Toby (ed.) (1994). Snow White's Escape (First edition ed.). Mouse Works. ISBN 978-1570821530. 
    • Bluth, Toby (ed.) (1985). Tenderfoot (First edition ed.). Children's Press. ISBN 978-0516091662. 
    • Bluth, Toby (ed.) (1983). Siegfried's Silent Night (First edition ed.). Ideals Children's Books. ISBN 978-0824980597. 
  2. ^ a b "Toby Bluth at ED Chasen Fine Art". Archived from the original on 2008-10-05. http://www.webcitation.org/5bLTz5WDm. Retrieved 2008-10-05. 
  3. ^ "Gustaf Tenggren at the IMDB". Archived from the original on 2008-10-05. http://www.webcitation.org/5bLUB508j. Retrieved 2008-10-05. 
  4. ^ "ART THAT MOVES THE HEART - Toby Bluth". Archived from the original on 2008-10-05. http://www.webcitation.org/5bLUOQxNn. Retrieved 2008-10-05. 
  5. ^ "Toby Bluth at IMDB". Archived from the original on 2008-10-05. http://www.webcitation.org/5bLUrHXHT. Retrieved 2008-10-05. 

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