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Creature Design Boot Camp
Join Terryl Whitlatch & Aaron Blaise for 4 Days of In-Depth Learning!
Design Believable Creatures & Prepare Them to Move!
Meet Your Instructors:
Terryl Whitlatch
Terryl Whitlatch is a world-renowned creature designer, scientific artist, animal anatomy expert, and concept artist whose work has influenced films, animation, publishing, and entertainment.
For this boot camp, Terryl will teach how she approaches designing believable, imaginative creatures for film and animation. Students will explore how anatomy, function, observation, and imagination can come together to create stronger creature designs.
Aaron Blaise
Aaron Blaise is a legendary animator, director, illustrator, wildlife artist, and longtime teacher. For 21 years, Aaron worked with Disney on films including Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, The Lion King, Pocahontas, Mulan, and more.
In 2003, he co-directed Brother Bear, which earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Animated Feature Film. At this boot camp, Aaron will show how he thinks about simplifying a creature design for animation, movement, staging, appeal, and performance.
Creature Design Boot Camp
Join Terryl Whitlatch & Aaron Blaise for 4 days of intensive creature design training.
You can be one of only 30 guests to join us in Orlando for our first in-person boot camp focused entirely on creature design for film and animation.
Design creatures. Then learn how to bring them to life.
Terryl will teach her approach to designing believable, imaginative creatures grounded in anatomy, function, and story. Aaron will then show how he would take a creature design, simplify it for animation, and prepare it to move.
You’ll get both sides of the process: creating the creature, then thinking through how that creature can move, act, stage, and perform on screen.
Learn how to create believable creatures for film, animation, illustration, and visual development.
See how Aaron thinks about simplifying designs so they can move clearly and retain appeal.
Spend four days drawing, designing, asking questions, and learning directly from Terryl and Aaron.
Hotel accommodations and lunch are included.
The event takes place right across the street from Universal Studios Florida. All you have to do is get your ticket and get yourself to Orlando.
Space is limited for this in-person Orlando event.
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Equipment Provided!
We will provide equipment & software!
Wacom One Display Tablet, Apple Computer & TVPaint Software.All you need to bring is your desire to learn!
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Lodging Included!
We will spend 4 nights at the DoubleTree by Hilton at the Entrance to Universal Orlando.
This location is across the street from Universal Studios & conveniently located near other Orlando Area attractions!
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Meals Included!
Breakfast & Lunch will be provided each day!
There will also be a closing night dinner included with options for everyone!
Selected Films & Works By Terryl & Aaron
What's Included
Everything you need for a focused, in-person creative experience in Orlando.
4-Night Hotel Stay
Your event fee includes hotel accommodations in Orlando, Florida.
Lunch Included
Lunch is included during workshop days so you can stay focused on the event.
Creature Design Instruction
Learn Terryl Whitlatch’s approach to designing believable creatures for film and animation.
Animation Thinking
Aaron Blaise will show how he thinks about simplifying a creature design and preparing it to move.
Workspace Access
Use the workshop space for hands-on drawing, design exercises, instruction, and feedback.
Universal Orlando Area
The event takes place right across the street from Universal Studios Florida.
July 30-August 3, 2026
Join Terryl Whitlatch and Aaron Blaise for four days of hands-on creature design training in Orlando, Florida.
Design believable creatures, then learn how to think about simplifying those designs for animation and movement.
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Event Dates: July 30th-August 3rd, 2026
Plan Your Trip
The Creature Design Boot Camp takes place in Orlando, Florida from July 30-August 3, 2026.
Travel Tip
Allegiant Air flies to Sanford, which may be an affordable option depending on your location.
Passport & Visa Information
A valid passport is required for all international travelers entering the United States.
Depending upon your country of origin, a visa may also be required.
Travel Insurance
We recommend considering travel insurance, especially if you are booking flights or other non-refundable travel. This is a limited-capacity in-person event with hotel accommodations and event space reserved in advance, so cancellations may be subject to non-refundable fees. Please review any policy carefully before purchasing.
Common Questions & Answers:
No. Guests are responsible for booking and paying for their own transportation to the Orlando area. Hotel accommodations and lunch are included, but airfare, driving, ride-share, rental cars, and other transportation are not included.
Your ticket includes hotel accommodations, lunch during the workshop days, in-person instruction with Terryl Whitlatch and Aaron Blaise, workspace access, and the full boot camp experience.
Due to the nature of this event cancellations are subject to $500 non-refundable deposit fee.
If you cancel less than 30 days before the event then the entire payment will considered non-refundable.
In the event Creature Art Teacher cancels the trip for any reason then 100% of your payment shall be fully refunded.
In the event you need to cancel for any reason please CONTACT US as soon as possible. If the event goes to a waitlist we may be able transfer your order to another guest. There is NO GUARANTEE of this. But we will do our best to work with you.
If you intend to do we recommend that you sign up as soon as possible so we can be sure to accomodate. (Extended Reservations are Based on First Come, First Served Availability)
Yes. We are able to accommodate guests that are not participating in the workshop. However, due to event planning and food logistics we will be charging $400 for guests as we will still provide them with all meals and any needed transportation to off site events that we may participate in as a group. If you have any questions, please CONTACT US
No. However ride-share services such as Uber & Lyft are generally available 24/7 in our area. It's approximately a 20-30 minute ride from the airport to hotel depending on traffic.
We do have a VERY LIMITED Number of Local Area Resident Tickets for a reduced price. These tickets are extremely limited and available as an option at checkout. Please note that you must be able to show proof of residency if requested.
Yes. If you prefer to bring your own tablet, computer and/or work on software other than TVPaint that is permitted. However, you do so at your own risk. We are not responsible for any damage that may occur to your gear as a result of travel. Also, we will not be able to provide any troubleshooting of outside devices or software. So, if you do so please make sure you can keep up.
If you are going by yourself you must be at least 18 years old by date of event. Age verification will be required before event dates.
Minors ages 16 & up may also participate. However, if under the age of 18 they must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. This arrangement requires the purchase of the "Artist + Non Participating Guest" ticket option.
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The focus of this boot camp is creature design. Terryl Whitlatch will teach her approach to designing believable, imaginative creatures for film and animation. Aaron Blaise will then show how he thinks about simplifying those designs for animation and preparing them to move.
We recommend considering travel insurance, especially if you are booking flights or other non-refundable travel. This is a limited-capacity in-person event with hotel accommodations and event space reserved in advance, so cancellations may be subject to non-refundable fees. Travel insurance may help protect you in certain situations such as illness, travel delays, emergencies, or other covered circumstances. Please review any policy carefully before purchasing.
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