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".

Holiday Gift Guide for Artists 2020

Happy Holidays!

As we head into the end of 2020 I wanted to share with you some the Books, Art Supplies and Tools that I recommend.

In addition, I wanted to share some Unique Gift Ideas from some of my fellow artists!

Recommended Books For Artists:

Animation Books, Anatomy Reference & More!

Please Note: This page contains affiliate links. Some of which I may earn a commission on. 

Great Gifts for Artists:

Awesome T-Shirts by David Colman

Totems Inspired by Brother Bear:

Handmade Creations by Hailey

Digital & Traditional Art Supplies:

Artists tools Used & Recommended by Aaron Blaise!

“Back to School” Student Discount Sale – ENDS November 1st!

I often travel the world giving demos & lectures and get the opportunity to work with aspiring artists, illustrators and animators from all walks of life. I am continually impressed by the talent out there as well as the questions that I get.

A HUGE part of our mission with this site is to continue to offer affordable art education. As a special “Thank You” to returning students and teachers I am offering a 50% Off Student & Teacher Only Promo Code for Annual Premium Membership & Monthly Streaming Membership Plans on the site.

Get the code by simply signing up for my newsletter with a valid “.EDU” email address below.

 

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Lightbox 2020 Event Replays!

Well, Lightbox 2020 was a huge success but has now come to a close.
Below you can find replays of each of the four workshops I did over the weekend! You can also view SIX New prints that are now available and never before published online!

Show Exclusive Prints:

Special for Lightbox, I have released these prints for the first time ever online.
Some are Signed & Numbered

My Lightbox Event Schedule: (Replay Videos)

PAST EVENTS:

  • MY APPROACH TO ANIMAL CHARACTER DESIGN

    Friday 1:00 pm – Friday 3:00 pm EST (GMT -4)

    Presenter(s): Aaron Blaise

    Watch as Aaron shares his approach to design believable and lovable animal characters!

    WATCH THE REPLAY HERE

  • ANIMATING 4 LEG LOCOMOTION

    Saturday 1:00 pm – Saturday 2:30 pm EST (GMT -4)

    Presenter(s): Aaron Blaise

    Animator and Director, Aaron Blaise walks you through his approach to how to animate 4 legged animals. He explains his thought process and animates for you in Real Time!

    WATCH THE REPLAY HERE

  • THE ANIMALS OF YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK

    Sunday 3:00 pm – Sunday 4:00 pm EST (GMT -4)

    Presenter(s): Aaron Blaise, Manny Carrasco

    Join Aaron and Manny as they recap a recent Camp and Draw trip to Yellowstone. Learn about some of the parks’ wildlife, get some sketching tips and a listen to a few hilarious stories about a group of artists seeking adventure in Montana.

    WATCH THE REPLAY HERE

  • USING PHOTOGRAPHIC TEXTURES IN DIGITAL CHARACTER RENDERING

    Sunday 4:30 pm – Sunday 6:30 pm EST (GMT -4)

    Presenter(s): Aaron Blaise

    Aaron Blaise (Brother Bear, Aladdin, The Lion King) is a world renowned digital artist. Watch as he shows you his tips & tricks for digital drawing that looks like a frame of a finished film!

    WATCH THE REPLAY HERE

 

 

Live Stream – Happy 2020 Moose!

I am very excited that we are moving into a new year and a new decade! To celebrate I create a New Year’s Moose in yesterday’s live stream. Watch it below if you missed it. Also, this weekend I am running a sale on the site. ALL LESSONS & TUTORIALS ARE 25% OFF!

Final Image is Below:

 

Interested in Digital Art & Animation Instruction? I offer a line of tutorials, videos and lessons. CLICK HERE to Learn More.

 

Live Stream – Creatures of The Forest Course (UPDATE OUT NOW!)

UPDATE: OUT NOW! CLICK HERE

I had a great time drawing and painting live recently. This stream was warm up for my upcoming course, “Hidden Creatures of the Forest”

Final Digital Painting Demo Image:

A large version of the final image is below.
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Snow Bear Teaser!

As some of you may know I have been working on a short film called “Snow Bear” for quite a while now. Most of the time has been spent in story development & boarding it out. We are just now lining up the time to get it animated and I am hoping to have it out in 2020. I am pleased to share this little test I did with you.

 

Interested in Digital Art & Animation Instruction? I offer a line of tutorials, videos and lessons. CLICK HERE to Learn More.