Drawing Animals from Life with Aaron Blaise

Drawing Animals from LIFE! with Aaron Blaise

In this BRAND NEW course, veteran Disney animator & director Aaron Blaise (The Lion King, Brother Bear) takes you into the field to learn How to Draw Animals from Life! Gain practical skills as Aaron draws dogs at the park, horses in motion, and even wild alligators in their natural habitat. Plus, he’ll show you how visits to zoos, and wildlife parks can enhance your understanding of anatomy and behavior. This course includes Over 8 Hours of in-depth lessons focusing on everything from animal anatomy, gesture drawing, and proportions to capturing dynamic poses, forms, and personality. Aaron’s approachable teaching style makes learning fun and accessible for beginners, while advanced students will appreciate the deep dives into complex topics like foreshortening, weight distribution, and even basics of animal locomotion.
With over 30 years of professional experience at Disney and beyond, Aaron knows how to bring characters to life. Whether you're working traditionally or digitally, you’ll learn to infuse your sketches with energy and authenticity.
From rapid-fire gesture drawings to refined studies at home or on location, discover how to observe, interpret, and create compelling animal art!
You will learn about:
  • Drawing Dogs on Location & Horses in Motion
  • Observing Wild Alligators & Capturing Natural Poses
  • Essential Animal Anatomy & Proportions (Including from Museum Specimens)
  • Gesture Drawing, Foreshortening & Perspective
  • Fur, Feathers & Texture Details
  • Using Reference & Understanding Behavior
  • Animation Tips for Animal Movement
  • + MUCH MORE
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Original price was: $50.00.Current price is: $30.00.

Drawing Animals from LIFE! with Aaron Blaise (+ Downloads)

In this BRAND NEW course, veteran Disney animator & director Aaron Blaise (The Lion King, Brother Bear) takes you into the field to learn How to Draw Animals from Life! Gain practical skills as Aaron draws dogs at the park, horses in motion, and even wild alligators in their natural habitat. Plus, he’ll show you how visits to zoos, wildlife parks, and even natural history museums can enhance your understanding of anatomy and behavior.This course includes hours of in-depth lessons focusing on everything from animal anatomy, gesture drawing, and proportions to capturing dynamic poses, forms, and personality. Aaron’s approachable teaching style makes learning fun and accessible for beginners, while advanced students will appreciate the deep dives into complex topics like foreshortening, weight distribution, and even basics of animal locomotion.
With over 30 years of professional experience at Disney and beyond, Aaron knows how to bring characters to life. Whether you're working traditionally or digitally, you’ll learn to infuse your sketches with energy and authenticity.
From rapid-fire gesture drawings to refined studies at home or on location, discover how to observe, interpret, and create compelling animal art!
You will learn about:
  • Drawing Dogs on Location & Horses in Motion
  • Observing Wild Alligators & Capturing Natural Poses
  • Essential Animal Anatomy & Proportions (Including from Museum Specimens)
  • Gesture Drawing, Foreshortening & Perspective
  • Fur, Feathers & Texture Details
  • Using Reference & Understanding Behavior
  • Animation Tips for Animal Movement
  • + MUCH MORE

Original price was: $50.00.Current price is: $35.00.

Lessons

01 Intro + Animal Anatomy Basics

Length: 10 minutesComplexity: Easy

Aaron explains the importance of understanding anatomy, the value of observation, and the concept of gesture drawing to improve your artistic skills.

02 Gesture Drawing & Line of Action

Length: 10 minutesComplexity: Easy

Explore the fundamentals of animal anatomy, focusing on six essential parts. Learn the significance of gesture in drawing, with an emphasis on quick poses and life drawing.

03 Practice: Drawing Animals from Video

Length: 10 minutesComplexity: Easy

Explore techniques for drawing animals from life and video references. Emphasis is placed on observation, understanding anatomy, and capturing movement.

04 Drawing Pets

Length: 10 minutesComplexity: Easy

Develop observational skills to capture action and gesture through quick sketches, using simple shapes to understand animal anatomy and unique traits. Refining your drawing for appeal later.

05 Drawing Animals at Lake Apopka

Length: 10 minutesComplexity: Easy

Learn to capture animals by focusing on overlapping shapes, accurate proportions, and fine details, while incorporating lighting and texture to enrich your drawings.

06 Drawing Horses on Location

Length: 10 minutesComplexity: Easy

Gain a foundational understanding of horse anatomy through six key areas, gesture techniques, and movement studies, while preparing for outdoor sketching and drawing riders on horseback.

07 Drawing Birds at Audubon Center

Length: 10 minutesComplexity: Easy

Learn to draw birds by breaking them into basic shapes, observing unique features, and practicing quick gestural sketches to capture their form and movement.

08 Drawing at Gatorland in Florida

Length: 10 minutesComplexity: Easy

Develop skills to sketch a variety of native and exotic wildlife from Gator Land, using basic shapes and careful observation to capture the anatomy, proportions, and texture of creatures like alligators and birds.

09 Drawing at the Zoo

Length: 10 minutesComplexity: Easy

Apply learned drawing techniques to capture various animal species, while experimenting with different drawing mediums to improve your skills.