Explaining on Instagram: "Before Disney fully transitioned into 3D animation, the studio spent much of the 1990s experimenting with a hybrid style. Traditional hand-drawn animation was combined with digital effects and early CGI, creating a bridge between classic artistry and the technology that would define the next era. More than fifteen major Disney films used this approach. One of the most striking examples came in Fantasia 2000. The film is divided into eight musical segments, each with its

Explaining on Instagram: "The 1940 film Pinocchio is one of the best examples of just how detailed early animation could be. Long before computers, Disney artists relied entirely on hand-drawn frames, multi-plane camera tricks, and complex lighting setups to bring every scene to life. The film pushed craftsmanship to a new level. Animators studied real wood, water, and smoke to understand how they moved so they could recreate them by hand. Even Geppetto’s workshop was packed with tiny, individua