I don't often do this (in the interests of recusing myself from places I've been associated with), but I want to congratulate the crew of "Kung Fu Panda" on a simply top-notch achievement. It has beauty, personality, and most of all sincerity. It's a real highpoint from Dreamworks, and I'm one of those who believes (actually, there are quite a lot of us) that anyone raising the the animation tide lifts all boats. 
I didn't work on it but I know those who did really pushed themselves-plainly to great effect. I only wish I had some artwork handy to post here, because so far nothing I've seen online does the visuals justice(anyone have any of Nico's drawings lying around?); These images taken from a review site will have to do.
I look forward to seeing it again and taking along friends and family. Good show, people.
I look forward to seeing it again and taking along friends and family. Good show, people.
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The movie is looking beautiful. And your metaphor about the animation tide is great.
The Art Of ... book has some great stuff in it , including a lot of Nicolas Marlet's designs.
Variety had an interview with him and posted a small web gallery of his designs:
Nicholas Marlet Kung Fu Panda gallery
Nicholas Marlet interview in Variety
Yup, the movie kicks butt! I found a pretty cool asian poster for it:
http://bp3.blogger.com/_itxeexAFd4U/SDwz1c7MngI/AAAAAAAADao/mrvwRYnw9YI/s1600-h/kungfupandap.jpg
Saw it last night. Please give your colleagues my congratulations. Wonderful job!
Saw it today, really good, congratulations! Beautiful animation!
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