Drawing - Creating Animal Characters

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  • Watch as Aaron takes you through his thought process when creating animal characters for animation.
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    Aaron Blaise is an animation feature film director and wildlife artist.
    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. ( • Video )
    Aaron currently is working on his mission to bring affordable art education and animation training to the world through his website: CreatureArtTeacher.com/?src=yt
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Komentáře • 317

  • @ebibby7039
    @ebibby7039 Před 4 lety +285

    I love how this guy just pulls out a skull for each animal

    • @BDFRHT
      @BDFRHT Před rokem +1

      @corn on a kobi absolutely right.

  • @erinh114
    @erinh114 Před 6 lety +902

    Aaron Blaise drawing.
    Me: Nice!
    Unexpectedly, Aaron Blaise "we're artists and we're meant to put beauty back in the world. Go put something good into the world."
    Me, holding back tears: NicE

  • @ADwyer2002
    @ADwyer2002 Před 6 lety +340

    "I've got a lion up in my bedroom" You know, your everyday bedroom lion.

  • @literalynxxo
    @literalynxxo Před 6 lety +434

    You can DEFINATELY see some Lion King in that lion !

  • @mr.shinypikachu4351
    @mr.shinypikachu4351 Před 6 lety +224

    I can't believe you made two amazing sketches in twenty minutes. They're far better than anything I've ever drawn! You're so talented and I'm so grateful that you're teaching us how to make good art.

    • @nachtwaandler
      @nachtwaandler Před 2 lety +6

      Hm, I am not sure if that's talent. It's a lot of practise

    • @skiiipawbs
      @skiiipawbs Před 2 lety +7

      @@nachtwaandler probably a bit of both!

    • @BDFRHT
      @BDFRHT Před rokem

      Check link for simple drawings czcams.com/video/-v9B86W3MBE/video.html

  • @Olivia-mz3bv
    @Olivia-mz3bv Před 6 lety +72

    I could watch this guy draw for hours.

  • @AmberwingArt
    @AmberwingArt Před 6 lety +198

    Aaron - I would love to see a video series that focuses specifically on character expressions (humanoid, animal and fantasy creatures). That's an area I struggle with. You're an amazing teacher - thank you for sharing your knowledge with us!

  • @dragon__deepblue0014
    @dragon__deepblue0014 Před 6 lety +155

    omg, the bear looks like koda but grown up!!

  • @carolinatrezena
    @carolinatrezena Před 6 lety +97

    I've started the character design course and it really changed the way I think about each step when I am developing my characters and my drawings in general. I truly encourage everyone to do this course, it makes you grow a lot as an artist and for that I am really thankful to Aaron!

  • @FlyingSnake
    @FlyingSnake Před 6 lety +96

    I love your art dude!!! I'm learning from you so much about anatomy!! Thanks a lot!

    • @kingpen
      @kingpen Před 6 lety +1

      You're welcome, I'm always happy to help my fellow artists~!

  • @Goofingintheflowerfields
    @Goofingintheflowerfields Před 5 lety +3

    Just watching how each of his lines he builds off of and not erasing them makes me realize just how skilled he is.

  • @CindyCarolLee
    @CindyCarolLee Před 6 lety +6

    You have major skills, dude!

  • @pigeon2531
    @pigeon2531 Před 5 lety +9

    One video in and this man is now my fav artist. Keep doing what you're doing,please

  • @argore9709
    @argore9709 Před 5 lety +2

    my favourite movie is still brother bear, which you directed

  • @lizjoe21750
    @lizjoe21750 Před rokem

    I've always loved to draw on large paper, especially because you can get more expressive, gestural lines by moving your entire arm.

  • @RetroGK
    @RetroGK Před 5 lety +1

    Years and years of a well honed craft and pure talent on display for everyone to see. What an absolute treat to watch.

  • @petergambier
    @petergambier Před 3 lety +1

    Nice one Aaron, I liked what you said, 'a caricature is an abstraction.' Never thought of it like that.
    You and I not only have the same desk but I'm also left handed and must have a few mutual friends or may even have met if you worked in London or Munich.
    Long story short I spent about 20 years in the biz with my best ever job, 6 months working on the Rabbit in Camden Town, London in 1987 and got the job because of a newspaper advert found by a friend, I passed the drawing test they gave us which was to copy various characters, mine was the Fantasia ostridge.
    At the films end I bought my light table/desk, a pop up with round bit of Perspex and the peg bar stuck to it which makes the drawing work much easier to do.
    All the animators used a blue or orange (didn't show up on the Xerox), with an HB pencil line finish, as an inbetweener we were supposed to wait on our floor for the scenes of work to be brought to us but this was too slow and my usual method of getting work was to go and meet the animators, the one's that I got on I worked with like Tom Sito, Allan Simpson, Pete Western, Al Gaivoto, Hal Clay etc.
    During the late evening and week-end overtime work I rescued drawings and deleted scenes from the waste bin next to their desks before the cleaners emptied them.
    I tried getting work from Andreas Dejas but he was always guarded by a big, fierce blond lady assistant who already did all of his work, she also really fancied Andreas who was already spoken for and in a relationship.
    It was fun hassling for scenes to clean-up and inbetween and I worked like that in most big studio's for a few years then I got a film job abroad and moved to Bavaria and worked for TC Studio's as an assistant animator on a childrens film called Peterchens Mondphart (little Peter go to the Moon), I quit when everything went digital in about 2001 and the commercial studio I worked for bought an Animo system.
    These days I point and plaster walls in lime putty mortar (with fibres) using my own slaked quick-lime and work at repairing old buildings and churches. So if you want any lime plastering or stone carving call me first please.

  • @abbyrizzo4475
    @abbyrizzo4475 Před rokem +2

    "I've got a lion up in my bedroom." Speaking of characters. Love this guy! Entertaining and supremely talented.

  • @briza2022
    @briza2022 Před 5 lety +2

    Aweeee 💞😍💞 so nice lines !

  • @melissavines4454
    @melissavines4454 Před 4 lety +1

    Wonderful thank you for sharing!!!!

  • @athenart_3559
    @athenart_3559 Před 6 lety +3

    Your videos are so inspiring, every single time that I watch one of your video I instantly want to draw, sketch and paint ! And no need to say that your art is just incedible ! Love it !

  • @troyhare6312
    @troyhare6312 Před 6 lety +3

    This is so utterly amazing. I absolutely love your work.

  • @maxinehiggins_
    @maxinehiggins_ Před 6 lety +1

    I'm mesmerised just by watching you draw... binge watching your videos, they are an incredible help!!! thank you !

  • @tigerperson3782
    @tigerperson3782 Před 4 lety +1

    This was very helpful I try looking up tutorials and they usually don’t explain it thorough enough but you actually teach instead of just showing it, thank you for that !

  • @Metal-Spark
    @Metal-Spark Před 6 lety +58

    Hey Aaron - I have a real hard time drawing an animals nose/snout (can't think of the correct terminology) would you consider doing a basics video where you deal specifically with the construction and attaching this section to the rest of the head?
    I'm trying to teach myself to draw anthropomorphic characters but I find that all my fundamentals on character design and appeal go out the window because getting the forms and perspective right takes so much of my concentration. Even if I do get it right I end up with an unappealing or dull character.

    • @art-n-animals6724
      @art-n-animals6724 Před 3 lety +3

      Make sure to do some anatomy studies! What I like to do is to break down the face into different shapes. Once you get these you can try putting them together. I know Im really late ouo''

    • @rend2342
      @rend2342 Před 3 lety

      I relate big time, I love to draw my horse running but I can never have her with a open mouth as she likes to neigh as she runs

    • @flufferpants4812
      @flufferpants4812 Před 3 lety

      same

  • @AniketRajAniketkno
    @AniketRajAniketkno Před 6 lety +2

    Man I want to watch some brother bear now!!! :)

  • @EnzzoCz0708
    @EnzzoCz0708 Před 6 lety +1

    Love his works, Genius!

  • @letisa65
    @letisa65 Před 6 lety +2

    Magic😍.
    I love to watch your lessons ☺️thanks 🙏🏻☺️

  • @bunnycherub2744
    @bunnycherub2744 Před 6 lety +1

    Amazing!

  • @angelictofu
    @angelictofu Před 6 lety +3

    Hi!
    I just wanted to thank you so much for the brief 'jaw hinge' demonstration! It sounds stupid, but I never thought about the jaw like that before, and it has truly helped- I've struggled with the lower jaw forever.
    Many thanks again! :D

  • @bink1519
    @bink1519 Před 6 lety +1

    it really makes my day to see you upload. Thanks.

  • @hetleerhuis-destadskerk9847

    Absolutely love it !!!

  • @mariep.3488
    @mariep.3488 Před 6 lety +1

    Your art has inspired me to become an animator. Your work is just amazing Aaron. You make it look so easy!

  • @gibbythealien355
    @gibbythealien355 Před 5 lety +4

    Oh mah god I love tradition animation. I've hit a bump in the road when it comes to drawing characters and expressions and this helped me so much ;3;

  • @partypao
    @partypao Před 5 lety +2

    Really love your drawings Aaron!!

  • @user-qh8ue9kb9t
    @user-qh8ue9kb9t Před 22 dny

    Nice work, very beautifull. Thank you for sharing you details also about the vision behind it, love this

  • @JulijeJelaska
    @JulijeJelaska Před 6 lety +1

    Great sketches for animation practice purpose.I love your draftsmans drawing skills since Disney's times. Excellent works ! :D Thanks for sharing!

  • @mostafafarweez3161
    @mostafafarweez3161 Před 6 lety +1

    WOW, Really Aaron is Really Really Awesome and Great. I love his videos and his courses.

  • @amysamin
    @amysamin Před 6 lety +2

    Thank you! This was great. I draw daily cartoons of birds and post them on IG, and the principles you talk about here will be very helpful as I continue working on my drawing and cartooning skills.

  • @lilboskioolotu4026
    @lilboskioolotu4026 Před 4 lety +2

    You’re an amazing artist

  • @granterbanter6623
    @granterbanter6623 Před 4 lety +1

    I could watch this guy draw all day

  • @CasseroleBlast
    @CasseroleBlast Před 6 lety +2

    Your style of drawing has influenced mine so much! Love your channel and videos so much 😍✨

  • @Welomia626
    @Welomia626 Před 6 lety +1

    Always love seeing people do what they're good at! An amazing video with good advice :)

  • @user-dw4rn2fb4m
    @user-dw4rn2fb4m Před 5 lety +1

    thank you for your tutorial

  • @ThestorytellerofKatunga
    @ThestorytellerofKatunga Před 6 lety +1

    Sir, you are just a source of mighty inspiration. Thank you!!!!!

  • @joaopaulob80
    @joaopaulob80 Před 2 lety

    Dawwwwmn... I really want it a desk like that !!! 🤩🤩🤩

  • @freedomhunter101
    @freedomhunter101 Před 6 lety +1

    I love these videos, just like the ones I watched in the bonus feature "how to draw" videos!!!!

  • @MarcosAntonio-hw9ev
    @MarcosAntonio-hw9ev Před rokem +2

    I'm Brazilian, and since I was a kid I like cartoons. But your drawings are light years ahead of mine. Incredible.

  • @elias_silveira_arte
    @elias_silveira_arte Před 5 lety +1

    I love it! Awesome!!! Thank you for sharing your knowledge!

  • @ben-9503
    @ben-9503 Před 6 lety +1

    Amazing, thankyou for sharing skill and knowledge 👍

  • @carolynloftus595
    @carolynloftus595 Před 6 lety +1

    Hey! I just wanted to say I love your videos and thanks for speaking at my school! I really appreciate it!

  • @adrianaguzman6341
    @adrianaguzman6341 Před rokem +1

    I Love The Drawing Of Bear

  • @user-jx5xh9qi4c
    @user-jx5xh9qi4c Před 3 lety +1

    Thanks for making those videos Aaron! You helped me a lot who want to learn drawing. You are my teacher.

  • @trishamorgan4
    @trishamorgan4 Před 3 lety

    Enjoyed this so much and learned some new ideas. Thankyou

  • @frostybone8979
    @frostybone8979 Před 6 lety

    Seriously you are so helpful thank you so much!!! Never stop making videos please :D

  • @dintoons1
    @dintoons1 Před 2 lety

    LOVE IT!!

  • @austinkoontz5466
    @austinkoontz5466 Před 3 lety

    Awesome. Very inspiring. Thanks.

  • @zhilalmulki8068
    @zhilalmulki8068 Před 3 lety

    this is so relaxing

  • @artastic_aimz4909
    @artastic_aimz4909 Před 3 lety +1

    Your videos make me feel motivated to do some drawings!

  • @LiviiUrsa
    @LiviiUrsa Před 6 lety +1

    Mr Blaise, you are an artistic genius! Thanks for sharing your tips! You're a great teacher! :D

  • @AnimalGrrl101
    @AnimalGrrl101 Před 6 lety +7

    Hi, Aaron! Could you please consider doing a live stream video of Brother Bear? The art and character design is beautiful in this movie, and I would really love to see you demonstrate and explain the process of bringing these characters to life.

  • @isabelchacon9721
    @isabelchacon9721 Před 4 lety

    Thank you for such a nice video! I like the way you teach & congratulations on your drawing skills!

  • @austinkoontz5466
    @austinkoontz5466 Před 3 lety

    Aaron Blaise is a genius too.

  • @vijaybhaskar8195
    @vijaybhaskar8195 Před 4 lety

    Really Awsome work

  • @arandomuser861
    @arandomuser861 Před 3 lety +3

    him - draws legit everything
    me what dark magic do you posses-

  • @wes1070
    @wes1070 Před 6 lety +2

    I bought a few of your courses on anatomy a few weeks ago and I've improved sm, like seriously thank you. I was wondering if you'd ever consider (or have done) and tutorials on birds and/ or lizards?

  • @serhiirudenko6183
    @serhiirudenko6183 Před 6 lety

    Awesome video! Thanks, Aaron.

  • @marioneTTeHD
    @marioneTTeHD Před 6 lety +1

    You are a master!

  • @Reiz_games
    @Reiz_games Před 6 lety +3

    Please do A wolf! Also Your arts is amazing! I learn so much from you! Thank you for teaching

  • @J3MWOLF
    @J3MWOLF Před 6 lety

    Bloody awesome!

  • @Chemicalviolet
    @Chemicalviolet Před 5 lety

    Hi Aaron - you've been a inspiration since i was a child, i used to draw your characters from movies when i was younger, however i never knew it was you designing some of these characters. you know reignited my passion for drawing again so many years later. I see there is no new season which makes me sad. please make more content so we can get all the cute and all the beauty out.
    I lived in my creative world most of my life (in my head) and it helped me through all the hard times in my life.
    I will tag you in a painting i am doing with my new wacom at some point i hope i really hope you will make some more small guides like this. its awesome.

  • @MaZEEZaM
    @MaZEEZaM Před 6 lety +7

    "put some beauty back in the world" What a wonderful analogy :)

  • @sun9hope
    @sun9hope Před 6 lety +1

    Fabulous
    I hope to see more animation lessons
    I bought all your lessons and I have membership
    And thank you for all this beauty which you share with us
    A big fan from Saudi Arabia

  • @jesscardona2335
    @jesscardona2335 Před rokem

    Omg you are amazing! The drawing reminds me of Scar from the Lion King.

  • @dannyaguila2762
    @dannyaguila2762 Před 6 lety

    Amazing & inspiring! Thank you so much for sharing

  • @brookles1819
    @brookles1819 Před 6 lety +1

    This is really awesome thanks please post more :)

  • @thomsthrain6144
    @thomsthrain6144 Před 6 lety

    Wow its so cool

  • @drawingschoolart
    @drawingschoolart Před 5 lety

    Nice drawing

  • @ThePrincessesofRandom
    @ThePrincessesofRandom Před 10 měsíci

    I was not expecting the huge bear skull when you pulled it out!

  • @angymudcrabgaming6249
    @angymudcrabgaming6249 Před 3 lety

    this is a really weird comment but listening to him breath when he is drawing makes me really happy. My father used to be an artist before he died and id watch him draw and id listen to him breath while he draws and this man just reminds me of my dad.

  • @Reeseychoo
    @Reeseychoo Před 3 lety

    That’s so good the art style reminds me of Disney

  • @superman31172
    @superman31172 Před 5 lety

    This is so cool

  • @lonironi3754
    @lonironi3754 Před 4 lety

    I would buy both of those quick sketches. Wowed!

  • @bothopps881
    @bothopps881 Před 6 lety +1

    impressive!

  • @jarjarwithtina3848
    @jarjarwithtina3848 Před 4 lety +1

    I often say drawing is like composing music sometimes you can’t get the beat right other times you create a masterpiece

  • @CorVids1031
    @CorVids1031 Před 2 lety

    Had a comic idea going before covid hit and just now resurrecting what I had from the ground up, starting with solid character designs. (The ten pages I had done are all... not good.) Doing owls and crows rather than lions, but same principles apply. Thanks for all the help and tips! I am going to be working on the characters and not doing "final" panels for months and I'm proud of it but also very tired.

  • @Angels-3xist
    @Angels-3xist Před 2 lety

    A lot of his work seems to show how different forms and techniques compliment each other. Like here where people merging with animals then combine with squash and stretch animation (see: how to animate a bouncing ball) and anatomy. In another work he might show how all that can combine into a landscape. Seems like learning and merging forms is a big thing he can teach. Which is awesome.

  • @kabelo_ke_mang
    @kabelo_ke_mang Před 3 měsíci

    I admire the passion

  • @madtooner
    @madtooner Před rokem

    I just bought your courses. Can't wait to dive in

  • @nebrag
    @nebrag Před 6 lety

    Thank you a lot!... so inspiring!

  • @BDFRHT
    @BDFRHT Před rokem

    These so great

  • @Kai_The_Lion
    @Kai_The_Lion Před 6 lety +5

    Aaaaand that first lion drawing looks remarkably like the character I made for animating, of course! xD
    Awesome video as always, Aaron!!

    • @Halovian_
      @Halovian_ Před rokem +1

      Your little fursona/CZcams character thingy is so cute!

  • @carlosjunior8164
    @carlosjunior8164 Před 6 lety

    perfect video to study!!!

  • @lauraread35
    @lauraread35 Před 6 lety

    Omg I love the lion king and your art sooo much your an inspiration I hope you see this your art is amazing 💚😭

  • @kustamir301
    @kustamir301 Před 6 lety +7

    Who is that strange person who put the dislike?)))))) It's incredible

  • @karlenvarderes
    @karlenvarderes Před 4 lety

    perfect !

  • @FilmTalkNow
    @FilmTalkNow Před 6 lety +1

    I tripped out when you said it's Sunday afternoon because I just happened to be watching bing this on a Sunday afternoon!!!

  • @terabytez
    @terabytez Před 5 lety +1

    Brother Bear has got to be one of the best animated movies

  • @kiss5692
    @kiss5692 Před 4 lety

    I wish the old style Disney films would be back in style, it just feels off seeing all the new tech that’s gone into animation, not that that’s a bad thing, but I really do miss the handmade drawings that would make up a beautiful animation 💖 amazing drawings by the way

  • @katillustration1052
    @katillustration1052 Před 6 lety +1

    Ah you're left handed! Not sure why that stuck out to me. Fantastic drawings!