Computer Animation, Drawn by Hand

Paul and Sandra Fierlinger’s animated adaptation of J.R. Ackerley’s book My Dog Tulip used about 60,000 drawings, but no paper or ink. “Unlike studio cartoons, which often involve computer-generated imagery, the Fierlingers’ work is hands-on, sort of. What’s eliminated is wasted motion: the shuffling of paper, the sharpening of pencils, the setting up of shots.”