Tarun Lak Instagram – Ercule! I had a lot of fun animating this douche of a character. Channeling some memories of douchebags while I was growing up, I tried to caricature them in a way that’d make for a character you love to hate. The storyboards for these scenes were inspiring and funny already, so it was more about milking the entertainment value. His unique character design also let itself to some fun posing. The second scene here was a collaboration with two other talented animators, Paulie who handled Cicco and Guido, Maria who animated the police woman and the fisherman while I handled Ercule. The idea that Ercule would slap Cicco in the nose was a happy accident while we were blocking the shot out, luckily it got a laugh so it stayed. Poor Cicco. As always, big shout-out to everyone who helped with these shots and for the other department’s work on them. #Luca #Pixar #animation #ercule #ciccoandguido #animationthumbnails #Pixarluca Pixar Animation Studios