Over on his blog, Ken Perlin has described some of the early days of digital animation. Back before Pixar, Perlin and a team of smart cookies conducted a graphics test for Where the Wild Things Are. The result was fluid, entertaining, and completely innovative. Unfortunately, Disney didn’t bite and the project was eventually brought to Pixar, who ran with the idea of creating cartoons with digital animation (obvvvviiiiiiously). The great thing about this series of blog articles is that Perlin was actually on the scene, and his witty, relatable writing easily conveys a sense of what it’s like to be on the forefront of invention.
Digital Art and New Media Musings 