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Drawing Animals from LIFE! with Aaron Blaise

Drawing Animals from LIFE! with Aaron Blaise

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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

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Course Details:

Join acclaimed Disney animator, director, and artist Aaron Blaise as he reveals the secrets of Drawing Animals from Life! Drawing on his extensive background—which includes contributions to Disney classics like “The Lion King,” “Pocahontas,” “Mulan” and directing “Brother Bear”—Aaron takes you on location to observe and sketch animals in their natural settings.

You’ll watch as he draws dogs at a park, studies the movement of horses (even those with riders), and ventures into the wild to capture the essence of alligators. He’ll share strategies for quick gesture drawings, tips for understanding animal behavior, and methods for breaking down anatomy and proportions into manageable shapes. You’ll also see how museum visits can deepen your understanding of skeletal structures and help you grasp the fundamentals of form, weight, and movement.

What’s Inside the Course:

  • Introduction & Materials: Aaron outlines the course structure, demonstrates the tools he uses, and discusses the importance of observational drawing for improving your animal art.
  • Animal Anatomy Basics: Learn to break down complex anatomical features into simple shapes, compare different species’ structures, and understand how skeletal and muscular systems inform your drawings.
  • Gesture & Quick Sketching: Discover how rapid studies capture energy, movement, and posture. Aaron shows you how to get the “feel” of an animal before refining details.
  • On-Location Observation: Follow along as Aaron sketches live animals at zoos, wildlife parks, and in nature. Learn techniques for dealing with changing poses, limited time, and unpredictable animal behavior.
  • Proportions, Posing & Personality: Understand how to measure and map out animal proportions, adapt them for different species, and convey mood and personality through body language.
  • At-Home Drawing Sessions: Practice on pets or local wildlife for a low-pressure environment. Aaron demonstrates how to capture familiar subjects and study their unique characteristics.
  • Detail & Texture Rendering: Move from loose sketches to more refined drawings. Learn to depict fur, feathers, scales, and subtle shading to bring your illustrations to life.
  • Advanced Topics & Animation Tips: For more experienced artists, Aaron dives into dynamic poses, action scenes, and even introduces basic animation principles to help you understand locomotion.
  • Museum Visits & Skeletal Studies: See how drawing from mounted skeletons at a natural history museum sharpens your anatomical knowledge and helps you grasp the underlying structure behind every pose.

About Aaron Blaise:

Aaron Blaise has been a professional artist for over 30 years. He joined Walt Disney Feature Animation in 1989, contributing to films like "The Lion King," "Pocahontas," and "Mulan." He served as a supervising animator on numerous animal characters and co-directed the Academy Award®-nominated "Brother Bear."
After leaving Disney, Aaron continued teaching and sharing his love of art worldwide. He’s an accomplished illustrator, painter, and mentor. You can follow Aaron’s work and tutorials on Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook.

Subtitles & Closed Captions COMING SOON:

  • English CC (Coming Soon)
  • Spanish (Coming Soon)

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