The Black Cauldron (1985) - Concept & Production Art

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Early Concepts by Andreas Deja
by Andreas Deja
by Andreas Deja
by Andreas Deja
by Andreas Deja
by Andreas Deja
by Andreas Deja
by Andreas Deja
by Andreas Deja
by Andreas Deja
by Andreas Deja
by Andreas Deja
by Andreas Deja
by Andreas Deja
by Andreas Deja
by Andreas Deja
by Andreas Deja
by Andreas Deja
by Andreas Deja
Early Concepts by Tim Burton (~1983)
by Tim Burton
by Tim Burton
by Tim Burton
by Tim Burton
by Tim Burton
by Tim Burton
by Tim Burton


Some Model Sheet





Production Drawings














by Mike Ploog
Pencil sketch of the three witches huddled together discussion the potential deal presented to them
- trade the cauldron for a sword.

Background Layouts & Concepts
Rough pencil sketch with red framing marks by William Frake
by William Frake
by William Frake
(A Photoshop combining of the two drawing)
A two-page concept of the dungeon. Shows in the center a carving block and the pot to the right.
by Don Griffith

by Mike Hodgson
by Mike Ploog
by Melvin Shaw
by Mike Ploog
by Mike Ploog


Color Concepts
by Melvin Shaw
by Melvin Shaw

by Melvin Shaw




by Melvin Shaw
by Melvin Shaw




by James Coleman





Production Cels






























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