Author: Aaron Blaise

For 21 years Aaron worked with Disney helping to create some of the greatest animated films ever made. During that time he worked as an animator or supervising animator on "The Rescuers Down Under", "Beauty and the Beast", "Aladdin", "The Lion King", "Pocahontas", "Mulan" and more. In 2003 he was co-director of "Brother Bear" for which he earned an Oscar nomination for Best Animated Feature Film. After "Brother Bear" he helped to develop several projects but ultimately left Disney to pursue an opportunity back home in Florida. Aaron recently served as 2D Animation Supervisor and Character Designer for the "The Bear and the Hare" an advertisement loved by millions around the world. He is currently also working on a new animated short film, once again involving bears called "Snow Bear".

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Lion King 30th Anniversary Stream: New Nala Animation

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width= WOW! This summer marks the 30th Anniversary  of Disney’s The Lion King!

This movie literally changed my life!
And it was not just me… the movie changed the ENTIRE ANIMATION INDUSTRY!

So, I didn’t want to let the occasion go unmarked! 

This week I did a new public live stream on my YouTube Channel where I shared stories from the making of the film, answered viewer questions and created some new animation of young Nala – The character I designed and animated for the film!

Give it a watch below:

 
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I also thought it might be fun to collect some development images from the making of the film.
Plus, there is a video below of a rough pencil animation test that I did!

 

If you like this type of content, please leave a Comment Below and I will make more.

Thanks,

– Aaron

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– Byron Howard (Director: “Zootopia”, “Tangled”, “Bolt”)

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Sakura .08 White Gel Pen (Box of 12)


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Kuretake Bimoji Brush Pen


Winsor & Newton Cotman Watercolor Field Paint Set

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Arches Watercolor Block
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Strathmore 400 Series Toned Gray (9 x 12)

Strathmore 400 Series
Toned Gray (9″ x 12″)

Recommended Books For Artists:

Animation Books, Anatomy Reference & More!


The Illusion of Life: Disney Animation

The Illusion of Life:
Disney Animation


The Animator's Survival Kit

The Animator’s Survival Kit


Animals Real and Imagined

Animals Real and Imagined


Science of Creature Design

Science of Creature Design


Principles of Creature Design

Principles of Creature Design


In Danger

In Danger


Anatomy Drawing School: Human & Animal

Anatomy Drawing School:
Human & Animal


Bird Anatomy for Artists

Bird Anatomy for Artists


Rainbook

Rainbook


Animals in Motion

Animals in Motion


William D Berry: 1954-1956 Alaskan Field Sketches

William D Berry: 1954-1956
Alaskan Field Sketches


Movement & Form

Movement & Form


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Corridor Crew: Animators React + Behind the Scenes

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Recently I got to sit down with the Corridor Crew as a guest on their “Animators React” series. It was a lot of fun!

Click above to watch the first episode. I say “first” because we shot a lot of stuff that and I believe the plan is to release more at a later date.

I also thought it might be fun to share some “behind the scenes” video and pictures. Enjoy!

– Aaron

 

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