These ‘Haunted Mansion’ Figures Evoke the Spirit of the Classic Disneyland Ride

With the approaching summer, Haunted In Disneyland, he is preparing for Jack Sieglingston to take over his skill on the nervous Christmas during the end of the year. But ghost decline raises Halloween throughout the year and has become an essential element in the Disney Store for Groups inspired by the beloved attractions.

With the latest Haunted Merch Drop, you can bring some spectral energy to ride home to get seasonal autumn decor. Two of the most prominent pieces of the collection are Disney Store Light-UP Portrait Icon Forms by the artist and director of product design Steve Thompson. The detailed statues do not believe that animation comes in life, as you depict the Tightrespal Sarah Sally Slate on its crocodile and the dynamite man on its risky barrel.

IO9 has recently signed with Thompson, who participated in the art of the original concept of characters with us, to discuss his practicality and his relationship with Disneyland where she celebrates 70 years.

Sabina Graves, IO9: Can you clarify the inspiration behind your unique interpretation of Sally and Dinamit Gentman?

Steve Thompson: I was a fan Haunted Since my first trip to Disneyland in 1980, one of my favorite room is, of course, the expansion room and its pictures. As with any new project, I never want to repeat myself. We have done some of the wonderful holdings, decorations and artwork of these characters in the past, which remain very realistic for image characters as you know. Therefore, for me it was the challenge, how can we photograph these characters in a new way?

The photos were drawn in the expansion room by different artists over the years. As a result, the way you look also changed. The final with the design of these statues was to honor and draw this tradition as I see them. Everything started with my initial drawings. I would like to say that the biggest inspiration or starting point is the original paintings of Disney Mark Davis legend. His paintings were enjoyable and strange at the same time – there was a magic in the eyes!

When gravity is present as long Haunted He has, the challenge facing Haunted The fans are something that they had not seen before. I wanted to have shapes similar to pictures in gravity, but not exactly what you remember. Almost as if you were taking a little different moment from the same image session, which is unique as the palace itself. I hope that fans enjoy this some of their favorite characters!

IO9: What is your personal relationship with Disneyland and Haunted Over the years?

Thompson: I grew up going to Disneyland, and just as many grew up in California, the park has always been an inspiration for me. It is really a magic place. Since his childhood, I knew that I wanted to work in Disney as an artist, and the ability to visit the park regularly helped to keep this dream alive for me. I can say incredibly lucky because I have done it since the past 31 years! Haunted For me is one of the great Disney tourist attractions. All details are perfect. I still feel after all these years, there is always something new to discover.

IO9: What are the ways that Disney Parks served as one of the oldest Vandadum, and how did this affect the course of your career as a designer?

Thompson: Disney Parks visit made me feel anything possible. The gardens were a safe place for me to dream and imagine. You can see love, talent and craftsmanship that entered all the details. As a designer, I always keep in mind that I am just a long collection of artists who have helped preserve these characters and stories live over the years. It comes with great responsibility and real love for source materials.

Some of my favorite modern memories of parks are the times that I am there alone after signing art or work meeting, which makes my way across the garden and seeing the things that I have helped create in stores. It is something I always dreamed of as a child. The garden highlights that child who can retreat and appreciate it. It always makes me excited to see what we will design after that!

IO9: Behind the specified numbers, are there any other aspects Haunted And a nervous season in the gardens that resonate with you in particular?

Thompson: As a child I wanted to live in Haunted– I also wanted a Caterpillar riding vehicle from Is it not in the country of wonders? To be my car! Haunted For me, it is necessary every time I am in the garden. In addition to wonderful characters and music, I love architecture; No details have been ignored in its establishment. It is something that Disney can only do; Going to the journey at night is a magic matter as is the case, and for me as a designer, these conditions are ideal for finding part of the following inspiration. You never know what we will do next. Stay followers.

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