Comments on: Owls by Tom Oreb

by: Carolyn

Fri, 29 Sep 2006 08:55:51 +0100

Wow, I love owls and these drawings are great!
Way to go!

by: Shane Corn

Thu, 10 Nov 2005 22:47:36 +0000

Oreb is the MAN!!!! I only wish I could find more of his stuff, That would make my day.. week and year.. so much to learn from such an amazing talent! Thanks Amid!!!!

by: Amid

Tue, 08 Nov 2005 11:51:40 +0000

Andrew hits on something else that I like about Oreb: though there’s a lot of decorative elements in Oreb’s work, they serve a purpose beyond mere decoration. Another designer who might put a bunch of whirls under a character’s eye would do so because it looks cool. And there’s nothing wrong with that, but when Oreb does it, it not only looks cool, but it also helps to delineate personality and character.

by: Gabe Swarr

Mon, 07 Nov 2005 18:08:18 +0000

Beautiful! Single shape body, with small eyes and face. What more could you ask for in a design?!

by: Andrew Leal

Mon, 07 Nov 2005 16:24:02 +0000

One thing amongst many that stands out to me about these designs, apart from the fact that they’re more interesting than the actual owl used in the movie, is Oreb’s variations of the eye rings, using the whirls to variously suggest key aspects of personality, from tiredness to sedate wisdom to stolid comfort or peevish anger, to a mad sicentist sort of rage for Owl #3, and a goofy numbskullery for #5. The final owl somewhat unnervingly reminds me of Marlene Deitrich! Again, thanks for sharing. How much Oreb is in the book. Have you considered, perhaps, a spin-off book devoted entirely to Oreb’s life and work? It seems like the Animation Blast article and these designs are barely scratching the surface!

by: Ward

Mon, 07 Nov 2005 11:39:43 +0000

Brilliant artist. I’m a big fan, as you might’ve guessed. That was a great article in The Animation Blast awhile back when you featured Tom Oreb. Very insightful and fascinating.

by: Ernesto Melo

Mon, 07 Nov 2005 09:00:22 +0000

Amid, your are posting gold for free, muchas gracias!!
Please keep with Oreb….

by: nick sung

Mon, 07 Nov 2005 07:05:25 +0000

These are fantastic Amid-
It’s about time fellows like Tom Oreb got some public exposure. The work here is just phenomenal–I’m always taken by the ease and strong appeal of his drawings–the likeability of his characters; and yes, you said it, his consistent inventiveness with symbols and shapes. Thanks so much for posting.

by: Lloyd

Mon, 07 Nov 2005 03:37:07 +0000

i agree! these owls kicks major a$$! Mr. Amidi can you possibly put an entry about UPA background production drawings..thnks! i’m very glad that you put up a separate blog dedicated to this type of animation style. I’m a huge fan of the 50’s-60’s style of animation, it has greatly influenced my work over the years..thnks to your efforts you’ve just made this blog a little spot of heaven for us folks who love this style..keep it up!