Mixing 2D and Illustrative Techniques in "The Bad Guys"

One of the key visual goals in "The Bad Guys" was to pay homage to illustration and 2D animation.  To accomplish this, the team needed new strategies to remove many of the details that are often visible in CG imagery.  We will discuss many of the design philosophies and techniques that allowed each of our departments to integrate 2D animation and hand drawn techniques into their 3D workflows.