Special Art of the Day #191: Retreat to the Scenic Rainforest District [Concept and Fanart]

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Ranforest sketch2 by Matthais Lechner Source [2]

Concept art 2 — Downtown in Rainforest District.  One of the few image of the district’s urban side.  Those giant ‘trees’ in the background are actually steam generators, used to help maintain the heat and humidity of this part of Zootopia

Downtown Rainforest by Matthias Lechner Source [3]

Concept art 3 –Keeping the ‘rain’ in the Rainforest District is an intricate system of eco-ergonomic sprinklers  These were featured briefly in the final film

Rainforest Sprinklers by Scott Watanabe Source [4]

This about the only Zootopia concept art I’ve seen featuring bats.  And check out that ‘helicopter’.

Rainforest Sketches by Matthias Lechner Source [5]

Concept art 4 — Two more notable features of the Rainforest District, the overhead CCTV cameras and the Skytram.  (Great place for a cliffhanger.)

Rainforest CCTV by Armand Serrano Source [6]

Concept art 5 — Skytram Gondola Station.  I dunno, Chief, if I had YOUR bulk I’d be just a little bit leery of walking out onto the end of that thing

Gondola Station by Armand Serrano Source [7]

Concept art 6 — There’s Misty’s on the left and a horrible pun on ‘car pools’ on the right

Rainforest District by Armand Serrano Source [8]

Concept art 7 — Rainforest River Craft.  Interesting mashup of South American and Southeast Asian architecture.

Rainforest Riverboats by Jim Martin Source [9]

Mr. Renato Manchas, Rainforest District resident and chauffeur to the rich and notorious.

Good Morning Mr. Otterton by NightTerror Source [10]

Like any good mob driver, Mr. Manchas is always careful to check under the hood before starting his day.  Okay, oil’s fine, tranny-fluid level is okay, battery’s in decent order…and no bombs anywhere; we’re good to go.

1461603602.jazcabungcal_mr_manchas_ by JAZcabungcal Source [11]

Concept pic of Mr. Manchas’ house.  Another image that made it into the final cut

Manchas House by Armand Serrano Source [12]

Manchas chillin’ on the back porch with his good friend,  Emmitt Otterton

zootopia_mr_manchas_by_inubiko-da5n4ga by inubiko Source [13]

Yep, Mr. Otterton lives in the Rainforest District, too

meet_the_ottertons_by_blindcoyote-d9zjbu4 by BlindCoyote Source [14]

One of the most iconic images associated with Zootopia is the the picture of the red blimp passing through the drawbridge.   Here is the blimp, seen from above.  ( This is not a concept drawing.)

rainforest_district_by_monoflax-db3uh8b by MonoFlax Source [15]

The drawbridge as viewed from below.

rainforest_district__2_by_monoflax-db4bwrk by MonoFlax Source [16]

And both of them, as viewed by Nick and Judy.  (This is also fanart)

Rainforest District by TWF Source [17]

Judy Hopps training for duty in the Rainforest District

1510770961.darkanine121212_trainnig_judy_hopps_darkanine_completo by Darkanine121212 Source [18]

“See, Slick, I told you it’d come in handy someday.”

rainforest_lagoon_by_stormspike-daotcnr by Stormspike Source [19]

Famous last words, Judy.

to_the_zpd__by_ruffu-dak21jg by Ruffu Source [20]

Nick and Judy on a date in the Rainforest District

date_in_rainforest_district_2___colorized_by_otakurec37-daoixff by Otakurec37 Source [21]

It’s a magical place to spend time together

Rainforest Nick and Judy by Gidora Source [22]

Especially at night

Rainforest District Night by Gidora Source [23]

I-I-I think they’d like to be left alone for a while.

zootopia_by_fcotriggs-da4ht9p by fcotriggs Source [24]