It should be no surprise that every animator reveres the late Chuck Jones. The iconic artist/animator/cartoonist/screenwriter/producer/director and eight time Oscar nominee is generally touted as the master of animation principles having directed over 300 cartoons in his lifetime.

In the above video essay, Tony Zhou of Every Frame A Painting, takes us through the evolution of the great artists' work and gives us a glimpse at how his craft was honed.