Samurai Jack Backgrounds Pt 12

Since I have been working on design-related stuff lately, here's another batch of backgrounds from Samurai Jack. These are from episode 32 - Jack and the Traveling Creatures. This episode is loaded with so much beautiful scenery, I had a difficult time deciding which ones to leave out. Scott Wills and Dan Krall art direction, with paints by Nadia Vurbenova-Mouri and Ellen Suh.

Copyright Genndy Tartakovsky and Cartoon Network.

BTW, these are screencaps from the DVDs (that you should all own!). I'm not affiliated with the show, just a big fan of the artists involved and their amazing work.

Because of the panning and lots of animated elements (like Jack walking, credits, flocks of birds, etc) some of these were relatively tough to stitch together. Please enjoy.

Samurai Jack Backgrounds Pt 8

More screencaps of Dan Krall and Scott Wills backgrounds from the show. These are all from episode 19 - Jack Remembers the Past. Copyright Genndy Tartakovsky and Cartoon Network.













If you like these, head on over to Lou Romano's Blog for some lovely color keys from the Powerpuff Girls show. You won't be disappointed!

Samurai Jack Backgrounds Pt 7

Bill Wray has been posting more brilliant backgrounds from Samurai Jack that he and Scott Wills have painted so beautifully. They are perfect quality because they come by way of the originals. These are of slightly lesser quality, but since I've already gone to the trouble of taking lots of DVD screencaps, here they are! These are by Dan Krall, Scott Wills and crew. Copyright Genndy Tartakovsky and Cartoon Network.

Episode 14 - Jack Learns to Jump Good.



Episode 15 - Jack Tales






Episode 16 - Jack and the Smackback




Episode 17 - Jack and the Scotsman Pt 2



Episode 18 - Jack and the Ultra-Robots

More to come!

Samurai Jack Backgrounds Pt 6

Thought I'd finish out the first season DVD's with the last two episodes backgrounds. These are from episode 12, Jack and the Gangsters, and episode 13, Aku's Fairy Tales. Both great episodes, the latter is very funny with some beautiful children's book-style backgrounds. The vertical panning and character movement on one of these made it pretty tricky to delete the character to leave the background intact... hope you like!

These are by the ever-talented Scott Wills (painter) and Dan Krall (layout designer). Copyright Cartoon Network and Genndy Tartakovsky. CN if you're out there, please make a book out of these beauties!

Ep 12



Ep 13

Very cute! Some Mary Blair influence here.








This one is reminiscent of an awesome Eyvind Earle concept on Disney's Sleeping Beauty.

When will I post my work again, you ask? Very soon!