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Artists in Animation

This ever-expanding reference list provides background on a diverse spectrum of illustrators across time, cultures, and artistic styles.

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Istvan Banyai

Istvan Banyai

Hungarian-born children's book illustrator, commercial illustrator, and animator.

Ed Benedict

Ed Benedict

One of Hanna-Barbera's most important character designers.

Stan and Jan Berenstain

Stan and Jan Berenstain

Illustrators and writers of the "Berenstain Bears" book series.

Dick Bickenbach

Dick Bickenbach

Influential animator for Warner Bros., MGM, and Hanna-Barbera.

Mary Blair

Mary Blair

Disney concept artist and children's book illustrator.

R.O. Blechman

R.O. Blechman

Inventive illustrator of books, advertisements, and animation.

Scott Brundage

Scott Brundage

Illustrator whose depictions often possesses a sweet quality, with a nod to the sinister.

R. Gregory Christie

R. Gregory Christie

Children's book author, animator, and popular illustrator of jazz album covers.

Salvador Dalí

Salvador Dalí

Surrealist painter who created a new art form of interpretive landscapes and portraits.

Peter de Sève

Peter de Sève

Best-known for his "New Yorker" covers and animated character design.

Jerry Eisenberg

Jerry Eisenberg

Animator and character designer for Hanna-Barbera, MGM, Warner Bros., and Ruby-Spears.

Ric Estrada

Ric Estrada

Cuban-born Ric Estrada emigrated to the U.S. where he illustrated comic books, animation, and bible stories.

Frank Frazetta

Frank Frazetta

One of the most influential fantasy illustrators of the late 20th century.

Louis Glackens

Louis Glackens

Known for his comic drawings for "Puck" magazine.

James Gurney

James Gurney

Best-known for his book series "Dinotopia"—a lost island where dinosaurs and humans cohabitate.

Scott Gustafson

Scott Gustafson

Award-winning fantasy artist who specializes in fanciful renditions of classic fairy tales.

Harry Haenigsen

Harry Haenigsen

Haenigsen was a prolific cartoonist best known for his long-running comic strip, “Penny.”

Hanna-Barbera

Hanna-Barbera

William Hanna and Joseph Barbera created Saturday morning cartoons.

Willie Ito

Willie Ito

Animator who worked at Disney, Warner Bros., and Hanna-Barbera.

Hilary Knight

Hilary Knight

Prolific illustrator of children’s books, magazines, greeting cards, and theater posters.

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Genres
  • Advertising
    • Corporate
    • Political and Public Service
    • Product
    • Self-Promotion
  • Books
    • Children’s Books
    • Cover Art
    • Interior Illustration
  • Cartooning
    • Advertising
    • Caricature
    • Political and Editorial
    • Sports
    • Spot
  • Comics
    • Comic Books
    • Comic Strips
  • Decorative & Applied Illustration
    • Antiquities
    • Ceramics, Pottery, and Sculpture
    • Maps
    • Murals
    • Portraiture
    • Stained Glass and Mosaics
    • Tapestries
    • Tattoos
    • Wallpaper
  • Fantasy
    • Adventure
    • Fairy Tales and Fables
    • Mythology
    • Role-Playing Games
  • Fashion
    • Advertising
    • Design
  • Graphic Novels
    • Fiction
    • Non-Fiction
    • Visual Memoir and Autobiography
  • Internet Illustration
    • Memes
    • Web Comics
    • Website Illustration
  • Magazine
    • Cover Art
    • Story Illustration
  • Moving Image
    • Animation
    • Concept Art
    • Storyboard
    • Video Game Design
  • Newspaper
  • Non-Commissioned Work
  • Photography
  • Poster
    • Event (Promotional)
    • Film
    • Political
    • Propaganda
    • Travel
  • Product Illustration
    • Album/CD
    • Calendars
    • DVD/VHS/Videogame
    • Greeting Cards
    • Packaging
    • Paper Dolls
    • Postage Stamps
  • Pulp Illustration
    • Pinup Art
    • Pulp Magazines
  • Science Fiction
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    • Outer Space
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