As the CG model of Sleeping Beauty Castle nears it’s end, here are a few interactive virtual reality movies to play with. What you see is basically the final basic form, although some tweaking will be done, and an internal support structure will be created. After that, the CG model will be broken down into its many parts, unfolded, exported, and re-sized before adding graphics in Photoshop.

There are also some final renders and fly-through videos right here.

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Thank-you to everyone who helped with the Sleeping Beauty Castle model by sending in needed photos and photo links. Here’s a new batch of details that I’m looking for:

1. Stained glass window. It seems nobody takes a picture of this one window. I wouldn’t know that it existed if I had not watched a YoutTube video.
2. Side wall. I need to see the side of this short wall (behind the column) to check for any type of decoration/windows.
3. Small tower window. I need to see the window pattern of this small oval window.

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It’s finally begun, but I’m taking my time. Since I don’t have any elevation plans, I have to do this from many reference photos, hoping to get the shapes and sizes just right.

As the model progresses, I may require some help from anyone who may be visiting the park and are willing to take some reference shots for me. I’m still digging through hundreds of photos online, so I might get what I want on my own. We’ll see. In the meantime, here is a list of items that I will need in the future for artwork:

• plaque above castle entrance
• external locations of the stained glass story windows
• oval windows (front & back views if different) on the top-most tower

Hi-res shots are preferred, but every photo helps.

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I was sifting through the news archives, reminiscing over old site designs, contests, and such. Then, I delved into the archive of file on my computer, and I came across the old teaser movie for the Tower of Terror paper model. Enjoy.

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A Pixar font designed by A. Carr.

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“This site reaches over 15,530 monthly people, of which 6,354 (41%) are in the U.S. The site is popular among a [household] income up to $60k, youthful crowd.”

Last year (I believe it was last year), I signed the Disney Experience up for site survey and analytics. Just for fun, mind you. Today, I looked at the results, and it’s very interesting to see the activity that’s been going on. Have a look . . .

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This was a great gift idea. This wallpaper features artwork from the Escape from the Haunted Mansion board game.

Keep those gift submissions coming in!

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