How does a large animation studio like Pixar maintain consistency when dozens of people with varying artistic tastes are working on a single project?
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There is a creative director or lead animator who designs the style of the animation in concert with the director.
Animation studios hire artist who are specifically good at copying certain art styles. Think the kid who learned to copy marvel comics really well in middle school. Or who could perfectly copy Disney stuff in high school. These are the guys who copy the designs of the lead animator to make the movie. The are the work a day animators.
Animation studios also hire some artists who can’t do that and who don’t have a specific style but kinda draw whatever comes to them. They usually put them in creative positions where they go nuts putting out 20-100 versions of one item that needs to be iconic. Then the creative leads and director choose the look they like and adjust it for the actual animation process.
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