The Art of Aaron Blaise Courses

2D FX Animation History and Techniques - Discussion with Joey Mildenberger

Explore the artistry and history of 2D FX animation with industry veterans Aaron Blaise and Joey Mildenberger, featuring original drawings from classic Disney films and insights from Joey's 40+ year career.

• YouTube
• 39 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

From Fundamentals to Finished Paintings - Drawing and Painting Course Sneak Peek

Explore color harmony, composition, and painting techniques with artist Marco Bucci in this comprehensive course preview, covering digital and traditional mediums for creating stunning artworks.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 17 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Watercolor Sketchbook Painting Demo - Aaron Blaise Signature Edition

Aaron Blaise demonstrates his signature watercolor sketchbooks and creates a painting, showcasing his techniques, tools, and artistic process in this engaging tutorial.

• YouTube
• 31 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Drawing Expressive Eyes

Master the art of drawing expressive, emotional eyes that bring characters to life through structure, anatomy, and stylization techniques with real-time demos.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 28 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Why Your Figure Drawings Look Flat (And How to Fix Them Instantly)

Discover how overlapping shapes can transform flat figure drawings into dimensional forms with depth and perspective in this essential technique tutorial for artists of all levels.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Drawing Realistic Rajah - Creating Creatures in Photoshop

Discover how Disney animator Aaron Blaise creates a realistic digital painting of Rajah from Aladdin, sharing professional Photoshop techniques for structure, lighting, texture, and animal anatomy in this Adobe MAX throwback session.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 9 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Drawing Horses from Life - Dynamic Animal Sketching on Location

Master dynamic horse drawing techniques through on-location sketching at a stable, learning professional approaches to capture accurate animal forms and movement with expert animator Aaron Blaise.

• YouTube
• 1 hour
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Animation Fundamentals - Overlapping Action

Master overlapping action animation fundamentals through hair movement analysis with Disney veteran Aaron Blaise in this focused 10-minute tutorial.

• YouTube
• 10 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Magic of Color Psychology - How to Use Color in Storytelling

Discover how color psychology enhances storytelling in 2D animation with insights from a former Disney animator and director, exploring techniques to create emotionally resonant visual narratives.

• YouTube
• 13 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

My GO-TO Drawing Pen for Artists - Kuretake Bimoji Fude Pen

Discover Aaron Blaise's favorite drawing tool, the Kuretake Bimoji Fude Pen, as he demonstrates its versatility through a leopard sketch and watercolor demonstration, plus learn about his bonus pick for highlights.

• YouTube
• 10 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video