Art Style and Techniques
http://www.ghibli.jp/
Studio Ghibli is a Japanese animation company, set up in 1984 by Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata. The full length feature films produced by Studio Ghibli feature beautiful fantasy stories, with unique characters and fantastic backdrops. They 'boast wonderfully realised worlds, elaborate structures (such as flying cities), detailed domestic settings and complex natural worlds populated by bizarre creatures, spirits and sprites. They also feature compelling, sophisticated stories with wide appeal. Many of Miyazaki's pictures focus on strong, independent young women.' (http://www.film4.com/special-features/5-min-guides/studio-ghibli) The reason why I chose to look at Studio Ghibli is because I am strongly inspired by the techniques they use to create their artwork for animating. They begin with a script, create the characters and their costumes, and then create a storyboard. Each scene is then sketched, and painted using watercolours, characters and backgrounds separately.(http://ghibligabble.blogspot.co.uk/2013/04/behind-scenes-at-studio-ghibli.html) It is this technique of using watercolours which I want to experiment with in my own work. The use of watercolours gives a beautiful traditional look to each film, with each still having the quality to be its own painting.
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