Comments on: Disney’s ‘Pixie Hollow Games’ Visual Development Painting: Glimmer

By: Reilly

Reilly — Tue, 08 May 2012 01:08:33 +0000

i have seen the hunger games and it kinda does look like the Glimmer ( it would more look like her if they put Clove, Cato, Marvel and other people ) lol

By: Kristin

Kristin — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 08:10:36 +0000

Also ‘the pixie hollow games’ and the ‘hunger games’? See the resemblence?

By: Kristin

Kristin — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 08:08:25 +0000

Isnt that just like the hunger games character? Cuz her name was glimmer and she has green eyes and blonde hair 0.0 if u look it up you will see what I mean…I know u didn’t copy but I would just be careful since you have the same name and looks….

By: Rachel

Rachel — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 16:45:55 +0000

This is silly, but I love the veins in her wings!

By: Chris Oatley

Chris Oatley — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:12:14 +0000

Chris,

Just wanted to congratulate you on all the good things that are happening to you. I pop into your website every once in a while just to see what your up to, and it all looks good.

Keep it up
Chris

By: Casey

Casey — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 16:10:35 +0000

Hello Chris,

I’m a more recent follower of your blog (and fan of your work).

I am a freelance illustrator, and work on some Disney art for print and publishing.

I was wondering if you could tell me what program you are using to create the digital color for these character designs? Is this all Photoshop?

Also, Glimmer has a very soft subtle texture to her skin that looks like real skin! Is that achieved using various photoshop brushes? I’d love to have some insight into your tips and tricks for creating these beautiful characters!

Thank you,

Casey

By: ChrisOatley

ChrisOatley — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 03:42:30 +0000

Thanks so much! Yeah, Glimmer is my favorite too! SO glad you like it.

By: DISNEYFAN101

DISNEYFAN101 — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 04:58:45 +0000

Glimmer is definitely my favorite! I personally think she was created very beautifully. I especially love the wings and how soft her face turned out.

Excellent work!

By: Rachel Kimberly

Rachel Kimberly — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 05:07:46 +0000

Wow. Very cool.
I have say, I love her original costume and hair.
The overall effect is astonishingly powerful for such a little fairy.

By: EverythingMouse

EverythingMouse — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 19:05:34 +0000

What amazing images. They are truly beautiful. Thank you for sharing them with us.

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By: Andrea

Andrea — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 04:33:14 +0000

Very cool. Three favourite things in the painting: the softness of her skin, the rendering of the hair, and the translucency of the wings. Good work

By: Loni Edwards

Loni Edwards — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 10:09:43 +0000

The softness of her face is incredible. I love James Gurney’s books! I put Richard Schmid’s in my Amazon cart. Thanks!

By: ChrisOatley

ChrisOatley — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 22:11:55 +0000

Thank you, Scott. she’s definitely one of my favorites.

By: ChrisOatley

ChrisOatley — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 22:11:23 +0000

Oh, I will. I’ll post another one next week and will continue posting for the next few weeks!

By: Scott Wiser

Scott Wiser — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 22:00:11 +0000

Well, Chris you really nailed this one…can’t stop staring at it…all the beautiful reflected light and the transparent wings…so appealing.

By: Adrrianna

Adrrianna — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 21:48:08 +0000

I love the character!
She looks great!

Mind posting more characters from “Pixie Hollow Games” ?

By: ChrisOatley

ChrisOatley — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 20:51:59 +0000

Thank you!

I have to say that we also have Art Director Fred Warter and Character Designer Ritsuko Notani to thank for Glimmer’s beauty. I did the painting but the design was definitely a team effort.

And, yes, I’ve been holding MY breath too! Because I’m so excited to show and tell!

By: Sarah

Sarah — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 20:48:06 +0000

Chris! She’s so beautiful! Thanks for sharing! I’ve been holding my breath!

By: ChrisOatley

ChrisOatley — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 20:35:01 +0000

Thanks so much, Mark. We had an amazing team.

By: Mark Dachille

Mark Dachille — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 20:24:22 +0000

Wow, Chris. Beautiful work!