James Baxter is a former animator for Gravity Falls.
Baxter attended both Bishop's Stortford College and Middlesex University. He first became known for his work on Walt Disney films and later worked for Dreamworks. He eventually left Dreamworks. He then became head of his own studio, James Baxter Animation. He directed the 2007 movie Enchanted and the opening credits for Kung Fu Panda, for which he earned an Annie Award. He animated the short clip of Steven universe fuseing with Pink Steven in Change your mind. James Baxter Animation closed in 2008.
Baxter's contributions to Gravity Falls included several storyboard drawings/pencil tests for the theme song back when the series had been greenlit.[1]
He was also brought in to touch up the animation for the Pterodactyl scenes in Land Before Swine. Series storyboard artist Alonso Ramirez had boarded the scenes but the overseas animation did not reflect back the quality of the work he had done. Being a fan of the show, Baxter agreed to reanimate the scenes for cheap. [2]