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#post-id: 6876-02-24
#original-date: 24.05.2019 Fri
#original-time: 2:24 AM
#original-day:  6876
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Выдержка из гомикса «The Little Mermaid Limited Series».

> Since we don't have any letters yet, we'll present 
> a behind-the-scenes treat: an analysis of Ariel given to Disney 
> artists by directing animator Glen Keane. It's dated October 20, 
> 1988, when The Little Mermaid was in production.
> 
> • • •
> 
> Ariel
> 
> The youngest of seven daughters, Ariel is sixteen years old.
> 
> Of the seven, she is the quirky one. Her sisters conform to their 
> roles as princesses and take themselves more seriously than Ariel. 
> Ariel thinks for herself and is independent, impulsive and curious 
> about everything (particularly things dealing with the surface). 
> She does not think things trough logically but is motivated by her 
> feelings and emotions.
> 
> Ariel is a typical teenage girl with a sense of adventure and 
> romance. She longs to be free of the restrictions set upon her by 
> her environment and by Triton, her father.
> 
> She loves her father, and he loves her. He wants what is best for 
> her but does not relate to how she feels. Ariel is Triton's 
> biggest headache but also occupies the place closest to this 
> heart. There is actually a lot of Triton in Ariel. They are both 
> headstrong and act with deep conviction.
> 
> Ariel is not passive. She makes things happen. She goes 100 
> percent in whatever direction she decides. She is uninhibited.
> 
> Ariel's fiery side, red hair and all, is balanced by her 
> sweetness. She is naive and innocent, making her vulnerable to the 
> evil intentions of Ursula. She is open to being hurt deeply and is 
> hurt by her father as he destroys her collection and by Ursula 
> as she destroys Ariel's hope of true love and remaining human.
> 
> These qualities are all inner. On the outside, Ariel has a sweet 
> beauty. Her face is pretty, leaning to the cute side rather than 
> the glamorous side.
> 
> She is sexy in an innocent way, unaware of her natural beauty and 
> appeal. When she moves, there should be an inherent grace and 
> vitality.
> 
> She is petite but not frail. Her spontaneous, impulsive 
> personality comes through in her actions.
> 
> When animating Ariel, pay close attention to who it is you're 
> animating. Ask yourself:
> 
> • Am I animating Ariel in this scene, or could this be any girl?
> 
> • How would Ariel do this action?
> 
> • How does Ariel feel? What is she thinking?
> 
> • What is uniquely Ariel in the way I'm animating her?
> 
> Some further notes on animating Ariel:
> 
> Fluidity is a key word in how she moves. Her actions are not jerky 
> and stiff but rhythmic and fluid.
> 
> Keeping a clear line of action in her pose will help.
> 
> Her timing should reflect her impulsive personality. Snappy timing 
> in a head turn or fin swish will give her a brighter, more perky 
> feel.