Kenneth Hultgren was a master of depicting animal characters, imbuing them with distinct charm and personality. His work for Disney showcased an ability to translate animal forms into expressive, relatable figures. Hultgren's talent for visual storytelling shone through his illustrations for comic adaptations and original stories. His unique approach to humanized animals left a lasting mark on both animation and comics.
Former Disney animator offers expert advice on drawing animals both realistically and as caricatures. Use of line, brush technique, establishing mood, conveying action, much more. Construction drawings reveal development process in creating animal figures. Many chapters on drawing individual animal forms — dogs, cats, horses, deer, cows, foxes, kangaroos. 53 halftones, 706 line illustrations.