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".
Here’s a new digital painting done tonight. "Old Lady of Nepal 2"
Aaron’s Art Tips – 13 Grounding Your Creature Designs In Reality
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This morning I woke up wanting to create an animal…This is what came out after I started drawing at my Cintiq.
Aaron’s Art tips 12 – The Secret to Creating Clear Expressions
Aaron’s Art Tips 11 – Don’t be a slave to your photo reference!
Bison Painting Photoshop CC
Aaron’s Art Tips 10 – Painting Fur in Photoshop
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