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Animation Masterclass from a Disney Legend | Aaron Blaise
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- Toon'd In! with Jim Cummings
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- Apr 11, 2026
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- 4663
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Summary
🎨Follow Everything Aaron Blaise on His Website🎨 Find tutorials, lessons, art, merch and more: 👉https://creatureartteacher.com 🐻❄️Check Out Aaron Blaise's Short Film "Snow Bear"🐻❄️ A lonely polar bear creates a companion when he can't find friends in his harsh habitat in Aaron's critically acclaimed short film: 👉https://youtu.be/xOXolSQcEb4?si=c0EE2O9ixow4mbiH This week on Toon’d In!, Jim Cummings welcomes legendary animator Aaron Blaise! Known for his influential work on Disney classics like The Lion King, Beauty and the Beast, and Aladdin, as well as co-directing Brother Bear, Aaron Blaise has played a major role in shaping modern character animation. With a career spanning the celebrated renaissance of traditional Disney animation and into today’s digital era, he remains a respected artist, storyteller, and educator whose work continues to inspire animators around the world. In this engaging and wide-ranging episode, Aaron shares his journey into the world of animation—from studying animal anatomy and illustration to joining Walt Disney Animation Studios during one of its most transformative creative periods. He reflects on developing memorable characters, collaborating with legendary directors and fellow animators, and the artistic challenges of bringing emotion and personality to hand-drawn performances. Aaron also discusses his experience co-directing Brother Bear, offering insight into story development, visual style, and balancing creative vision with large-scale studio production. Jim and Aaron dive deep into the craft of character animation, exploring the importance of observation, movement, and acting in drawing. They talk about the evolution from traditional hand-drawn animation to digital workflows, the enduring appeal of classic Disney storytelling, and…