


Making sure that one article of clothing moved well was strenuous enough – add a layer and the physics of how the two layers move together begin to seem daunting. Once the medieval Scotland setting was chosen, avoiding multiple layers of clothing (which the animation medium has avoided for decades) was no longer an option – belts, kilts, armor, and fur cloaks were abundant. Even one minor inaccurate movement can get noticed by viewers, which does not sound like a great deal, but when Pixar’s goal is for people to follow the story, the studio employees work meticulously to make it look so good that you forget you are watching an animated film. To put clothes on the characters, the simulation and art departments needed to work together to ensure that the clothes would move fluidly and accurately. After the jump, read more about the design of the characters and their clothing. From Merida’s insanely beautiful hair to King Fergus’ multiple layers of clothing that move together realistically, the design aspect in Brave is something to behold. The studio has made so many technological jumps that the half hour of footage that I viewed far-surpassed anything I have seen come out of the studio before. Inspiring the people with his warrior skill and leadership abilities, when the invaders were driven off, the leaders of the other three clans bowed their heads to him and named him their High King.Īt some point after this, Fergus entered into marriage with a noblewoman named Elinor, who bore him a daughter, Merida, and much later, triplet sons.During my trip to Pixar last week to learn more about Brave, we were provided with some fascinating facts about the design of the characters. When Scotland fell victim to the Northern Invaders (presumably Nordic warriors), it was Fergus who brought the four clans together to fight their common foe. Once only the leader of Clan DunBroch, one of the four largest clans in the Highlands, Fergus took part in many of the inter-clan feuds and battles between his clan and the other three. Snippets of dialogue throughout the film reveal Fergus' history. Protector of his kingdom and family, King Fergus is a heroic warrior with a majestic bear cape, broad sword, and a knobby peg leg – the result of his much-regaled skirmish with the demon bear, Mor'du. He is the father of their eldest daughter, Merida, and their three young triplet sons, Harris, Hubert, and Hamish.

He resides in the kingdom of DunBroch in the Scottish Highlands, along with his family and his wife, Queen Elinor. "BOYS!!!" Source King Fergus is the tritagonist of the 2012 Disney
