Author: Leslie Combemale

International Film and Animation Art Expert

Toby Bluth: Quintessential Disney

Disney art director and illustrator Toby Bluth talks with Leslie of ArtInsights of his career working with Disney, illustrating Disney storybooks, and of being chosen to work on both the new Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and Pinocchio blu-rays, creating art panels for “Disney view” on the special editions. Images of his interpretive Disney …

Interview with Disney Animator Andreas Deja

ArtInsights Gallery interviews Disney lead animator Andreas Deja about his career, working on Roger Rabbit and Hercules and, being inspired about Milt Kahl and Disney’s 9 old men, and speaking to the subtleties of one of his favorite characters Lilo. For art and more information, go to www.artinsights.com and www.artinsightsmagazine.com. This is part one of …

Cary Elwes Awesome-Con Panel 2014

Exciting to finally see the official video of my moderating Q&A with Cary Elwes, who has a great book coming out very soon you’ll want to check out: You can preorder it on Amazon by CLICKING HERE He is so much more charming and funnier than you’d expect.  He took time in his signings to …

Legendary Animators of Classic 60s Cartoons SDCC Panel

I moderated and put together this panel featuring some of the best animators from the history of Hanna Barbera, talking about their experiences and the life in cartoons that was working from the very beginnings of the studio!  Such gentlemen and such a hoot!

The Art of John Alvin book cover

Rave reviews for the Art of John Alvin book

The Art of John Alvin book release has been greater than we could have even expected! As some of you who follow The Art of John Alvin, not the book, but the actual art, which is represented by ArtInsights Animation and Film Art Gallery, know quite well, Andrea Alvin has been working for several years …