Character Design 001

I looked into the designs of and artwork of the Evil Queen for inspiration for this drawing. I think it turned out okay.

Studying the Style of Artists on Snow White

There are a lot of great artists out there. I picked some of the great artworks on Snow White and I challenged myself to redraw the character the artists drew. Here is how it came out.
(the artwork was picked from Artsation)

Henry Chen

Justyna Bien

Madeline Kalupa

The Walt Disney Signature Collection | Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

The Walt Disney Signature Collection includes groundbreaking films created or inspired by the imagination and legacy of Walt Disney, featuring timeless stories and characters that have touched generations. Each release will offer special features for every member of your family plus a unique digital experience.

Walt Disney's animated classic "Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs" is celebrated the world over for its timeless story, iconic characters and unforgettable music ("Heigh-Ho"). The beautiful and kindhearted princess Snow White charms every creature in the kingdom except one - her jealous stepmother, the Queen. When the Magic Mirror proclaims Snow White is the fairest one of all, she must flee into the forest, where she befriends the lovable seven dwarfs - Doc, Sneezy, Grumpy, Happy, Bashful, Sleepy and Dopey. But when the Queen tricks Snow White with an enchanted apple, only the magic of true love's kiss can save her!

Trailermeter: 92%

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Walt Disney Signature Collection Trailer

Walt Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs comes to Blu-Ray and Digital HD this February as the 'Walt Disney Signature Collection'.

Walt Disney's animated classic "Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs" is celebrated the world over for its timeless story, iconic characters and unforgettable music ("Heigh-Ho"). The beautiful and kindhearted princess Snow White charms every creature in the kingdom except one - her jealous stepmother, the Queen. When the Magic Mirror proclaims Snow White is the fairest one of all, she must flee into the forest, where she befriends the lovable seven dwarfs - Doc, Sneezy, Grumpy, Happy, Bashful, Sleepy and Dopey. But when the Queen tricks Snow White with an enchanted apple, only the magic of true love's kiss can save her!

Trailermeter: 95%

Quotes #2 | The Old Hag's Plan

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937

The Old Hag's Plan

The Evil Queen/Old Hag: And because you've been so good to poor old Granny, I'll share a secret with you. This is no ordinary apple. It's a magic wishing apple.

Snow White: A wishing apple?

The Evil Queen/Old Hag: Yes! One bit and all your dreams will come true.

Snow White: Really?

The Evil Queen/Old Hag: Yes, girlie. Now, make a wish and take a bite.

Review #21 | Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is simply a wonderful masterpiece that is the iconic film for Walt Disney Animation Studios.

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937

It was called "Disney's Folly." Who on earth would want to sit still for 90 minutes to watch an animated cartoon? And why pick a well-worn Grimm's Fairy Tale that every schoolkid knows? But Walt Disney seemed to thrive on projects which a lesser man might have written off as "stupid" or "impossible". Investing three years, $1,500,000, and the combined talents of 570 artists into Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Disney produced a film that was not only acknowledged a classic from the outset, but also earned 8,500,000 depression-era dollars in gross rentals. Bypassing early temptations to transform the heroine Snow White into a plump Betty Boop type or a woebegone ZaSu Pitts lookalike, the Disney staffers wisely made radical differentiations between the "straight" and "funny" characters in the story. Thus, Snow White and Prince Charming moved and were drawn realistically, while the Seven Dwarfs were rendered in the rounded, caricatured manner of Disney's short-subject characters. In this way, the serious elements of the story could be propelled forward in a believable enough manner to grab the adult viewers, while the dwarfs provided enough comic and musical hijinks to keep the kids happy. It is a tribute to the genius of the Disney formula that the dramatic and comic elements were strong enough to please both demographic groups. Like any showman, Disney knew the value of genuine horror in maintaining audience interest: accordingly, the Wicked Queen, whose jealousy of Snow White's beauty motivates the story, is a thoroughly fearsome creature even before she transforms herself into an ancient crone. Best of all, Snow White clicks in the three areas in which Disney had always proven superiority over his rivals: Solid story values (any sequence that threatened to slow down the plotline was ruthlessly jettisoned, no matter how much time and money had been spent), vivid etched characterizations (it would have been easier to have all the Dwarfs walk, talk and act alike: thank heaven that Disney never opted for "easy"), and instantly memorable songs (Frank Churchill, Leigh Harline, Paul J. Smith and the entire studio music department was Oscar-nominated for such standards-to-be as "Whistle While You Work" and "Some Day My Prince Will Come").

The passion and the art put on this movie are amazing. Every small motion has meaning and purpose. With unforgettable characters from Snow White to the Seven Dwarfs makes this movie so appealing. They are called the Seven Dwarfs but they have their own names and their own comedic personalities. The Evil Queen is as evil as she looks like.

It also has a blast of comedy, every bit of this film is funny even the Snow White and the Evil Queen have their humorous quotes. It also has striking moments as well as joyful, happy moments. It is a Disney masterpiece and it is the face of Disney Animation Studious until this day.

The musical numbers are all favorable. Every song is good. What I liked about the musical numbers is that the songs had reprises throughout the movie constantly reminding the audiences the feel and the mood of the film.

Favorite Quote: (Snow White) Oh…you must be Grumpy.

Inside Outside Rating: 93%

Story Development

What is it like making a story? Lets have a look how the Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs story has started.

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937

It is not easy to develop a story. It takes a lot of time and effort to make a story like Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. It goes through a lot of changes in the plot and character. Sometimes small changes and sometimes big.

It wasn't about Snow White when Walt Disney first started out making this film. He wanted it to be about dwarfs. But as time past by it slowly turned it focus to the relationship between Snow White and the Queen.

When it was decided that the focus of the story would be Snow White, some parts of story had to be rewritten and some sequences cut. It is a painful job but it has to be done for the sake of a good story.

There also was a time when the story seemed not be progressing. Disney had put it off for a while. But as time passed by, he was encouraged and went back to work again.

The process of story making might be toilsome and hard, if you keep on trying, you'll get a rewarding well written story that everyone will enjoy. This is what story makers do. They keep trying.