Hercules Model Sheet Printed Signed by Jeff Hong: Zeus (Set of 9)

Zeus

MEDIUM: Model Sheet Print
IMAGE SIZE: 17" x 11"
PRODUCTION: Hercules, 1997
SIGNED: Jeff Hong
SKU: CCV6585

NOTES: The date reproduced on this model sheet reads DATE. The designs were approved by the directors Ron Clements and John Musker whose initials are visible by the title.

ABOUT THE ARTIST: Jeff W. Hong is an animator and storyboard artist. He worked on multiple Disney Renaissance films as an in-between animator, specifically Hercules (1997), Mulan (1998) Tarzan (1999), and The Emperor's New Groove (2000). More recently, he has produced storyboards for a variety of television series including American Dad, Wonder Pets!, and The Get Down.

ABOUT THE FILM: Hercules is a 1997 American animated musical fantasy comedy film loosely based on the legendary hero Heracles (known in the film by his Roman name, Hercules), a son of Zeus in Greek mythology. Produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation, the film was directed by John Musker and Ron Clements, both of whom co-wrote the screenplay with Donald McEnery, Bob Shaw, and Irene Mecchi. Featuring the voices of Tate Donovan, Danny DeVito, James Woods, and Susan Egan, the film follows the titular Hercules, a demigod with super-strength raised among mortals, who must learn to become a true hero in order to earn back his godhood and place in Mount Olympus, while his evil uncle Hades plots his downfall.

ABOUT THE MEDIUM: Model sheets were designed in animation studio production to show a standard for how any given character would look in different poses. Since many animators could work on a single production, this model helped keep the character uniform looking throughout a cartoon.