Disney Animation Desk Tour with Aaron Blaise

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7 ай бұрын

Watch as former Disney animator & director, Aaron Blaise shows you the very desk that he used on such films as Beauty & The Beast, Aladdin, The Lion King & More!
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About Aaron Blaise:
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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. (vimeo.com/78740926)
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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@AaronBlaiseArt 7 ай бұрын

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@user-AtiredAnimator 7 ай бұрын

Wish I could but I can't ._. But stay awesome Aaron!

@eterno1610 7 ай бұрын

@@user-AtiredAnimator you got to be kidding me. You dont have 1 buck? Yeah right.

@fallabeaufaebelle 6 ай бұрын

Knowing he’s worked at this desk for decades and continues to use it makes how he still gets excited talking about it even more enchanting ✨ thanks for sharing!!

@patriciahayes2664 7 ай бұрын

That is a very well-thought-out desk for an animator or even for someone who simply likes to draw. I don't have such a set-up, though; I live in a small apartment and keep my art supplies in a few art bins, paper boxes, and a fishing tackle box.

@CharacterAlley 7 ай бұрын

I hear you. I have a 600 square foot home. My desk is my lap. 😂

@ditzydoodle8381 7 ай бұрын

For some reason I got a little emotional seeing that little lion carving on the table, knowing you made it the day you got onto the Lion King, my most cherished Disney movie of all time. I was just a baby the day you made it, and that's crazy how time flies. I do miss 2D animation so much on big movies.

@cheetahgirlclaire6723 7 ай бұрын

Hi Aaron! I just wanna say you’re one of the best animators I’ve seen! I love all of the movies you’ve worked on especially The Lion King! You’re an idol to us all.

@GingerPeacenik 7 ай бұрын

I still have mine as well (same as yours, obviously), though it's not as tidy! A friend here in Orlando is looking to sell his layout desk (same as ours, but wider). He wasn't with the studio; just bought it when it closed down.

@sintay8002 7 ай бұрын

Oh that’s cool

@AaronBlaiseArt 7 ай бұрын

I’d be interested in the layout desk. Can you let me know his info?

@GingerPeacenik 7 ай бұрын

@@AaronBlaiseArt hey Aaron- just spoke with him, and he's reconsidered. But you'll definitely be the first to know if he changes his mind! (This is Jen O; I'm off social media, but I can get your contact info through Merritt, or vice versa)!

@AaronBlaiseArt 7 ай бұрын

@@GingerPeacenikHey Jen!!! Please let me know if they reconsider. I’ll willing to pay what it’s worth!

@GingerPeacenik 7 ай бұрын

@@AaronBlaiseArt will do!

@vlweb3d 7 ай бұрын

That desk looks good for a large WACOM CINTIQ :)

@jsamuelson10144 7 ай бұрын

How interesting! The spring in the corner is such a great idea. Love the circular light feature also. Very functional layout :)

@eddieslone 7 ай бұрын

‘It’s not pristine, but it’s got beautiful wear and tear to it that only I did.’ ❤❤❤

@vermis8344 7 ай бұрын

I shouldn't be surprised at this point but that lion in the corner is making my eyes pop. Whoa! Love the design of the desk. I wouldn't get anything done because I'd be too busy playing with it.

@CoreyArt 7 ай бұрын

Wow I really miss Disney 2d animated movies I wish they would do them again. Its great seeing a look behind the setup the animators used

@josephedmondson1969 7 ай бұрын

This is very inspirational! I have an old drafting table I've had for years, and it's starting to show some wear and tear! BUT seeing this, I think I can revive it into an animation desk! Thank you! ;)

@I0amARES 7 ай бұрын

It would be nice to draw there with candlelight and classical music on a rainy day.

@TadpoleArtz 3 ай бұрын

Omg that desk is a piece of art history ❤️❤️❤️

@juliancage 6 ай бұрын

I grew up with hand drawn animation and I wish every single studio would go back to 2d animation just like the old days

@DennisTamayo 6 ай бұрын

A few would be Renegade Animation & Tonic DNA.

@gddion 7 ай бұрын

Years ago I was doing character layout on the show King of the Hill and a friend of mine had one of these built for her husband, her house became a destination for coworkers to come and drool all over it. It really made the rigs we were working on feel woefully inadequate.

@funfilmanimations 7 ай бұрын

I would have loved watching you animate at the Florida studio!

@dada_dittrich 6 ай бұрын

I always adored animators and animations

@deandreconners4415 7 ай бұрын

Wow very neat I can't wait

@AliceLJones 7 ай бұрын

That desk is awesome, and the amount of storage is amazing! I love how you had pretty much claimed it when you etched in the lion. LOL.

@ritageraghty3261 7 ай бұрын

That desk! 😍😍😍 I wish Santa Claus would get me one for Christmas.

@trashdaman9753 6 ай бұрын

IFLT!!!! You're amazing! i can't wait for the next live stream!

@Flash-Strike 7 ай бұрын

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@sasnad3 7 ай бұрын

That desk is basically priceless

@TheLuconic 7 ай бұрын

…… I enjoyed this more than I thought and now I want my own desk. I mean I recently got a new drafting table but this desk is next gen.

@dougsowerby848 7 ай бұрын

You answered my question at 9:10 minutes. Thanks

@AngelCnderDreamer 7 ай бұрын

This was amazing to see! Thank you for showing us, everything just mind blowing to me. :D Especially you had that desk since you worked on those films! And shots of how time was. Amazing thing to see. ^ ^ You are such inspiration to me Aaron, I love your work. I hope some day ( maybe one day) I'd love to collab with you in the future once I get really good in animation.

@dillonwright13 3 ай бұрын

8:04 I’m trying to find one of these hydraulic mechanisms so I may have a shot at building my own animation desk, since buying one is next to impossible.

@Fuzzfloof 7 ай бұрын

That desk is so cool! You posted this the day I was actually at down town disny and I was watching some one draw on one of those amazing desks! Really wish I could buy one

@patricksullivan5272 3 ай бұрын

This is the stuff I nerd out on.

@royzderich 6 ай бұрын

Aaron thank you for sharing, it's amazing to learn a little on how those wonderful films where made. That desk impress me and what you create using it is real magic. Best Regards from Chile!

@yanismercier13 7 ай бұрын

I love your desk

@hograthmorrison7920 7 ай бұрын

I'm waiting for this so long time❤

@CharacterAlley 7 ай бұрын

I enjoyed this tour. This desk is so well-designed. Neat!

@magplin 5 ай бұрын

I LOVE IT! ❤

@murphiverse 7 ай бұрын

So cool!

@thehamburgergod5543 7 ай бұрын

Amazing!

@BoomerZ.artist 7 ай бұрын

How did you get your desk from Disney? Did they give you an option to buy it when they closed up shop? Or was this you own home studio desk?

@wisonhendrik5855 7 ай бұрын

I also wanted to know how he take the desk with him when he left. Is it by purchase or some kind a special gift

@EmmaLR25 7 ай бұрын

This is such a cool desk, thank you for showing us!

@kathycleriucuzio5245 7 ай бұрын

Very cool! If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it! 😊

@chadbailey7038 7 ай бұрын

Love this episode! Thanks so much for sharing. It was always a dream of mine to buy one of these if they came up for sale or something. Great work station 👍🏾 So interesting. I wonder was a CG Animator version of this would be 🤩

@Fische85 7 ай бұрын

This is so freaking cool 😳🥺😍🎉! Thanks for showing us!

@emmaw82 7 ай бұрын

Love all the stories! It's an amazing desk tour, thank you. Also the clip for the exposure sheets would be useful for clipping on reference for drawings too

@DanAbsalonson 7 ай бұрын

That was awesome! Thanks for sharing. What an amazing desk, and great little history you shared. Love it.

@llalilag8929 7 ай бұрын

Es literalmente un sueño poder ver este vídeo❤

@gloriab.collins6171 7 ай бұрын

Loved seeing you at your desk back in the day! Why are your courses so inexpensive? I'm going to sign up. Thank you❤

@vlweb3d 7 ай бұрын

"Why are your courses so inexpensive?" I'm guessing that he's already wealthy and happy and he simply enjoys sharing his vast amount of knowledge at a very affordable price.

@hannahpieplow8557 7 ай бұрын

The Art of Aaron Blaise Hi I liked the opening of your video

@hitrozhop 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing this amazing piece of engineering! This is the best "my workspace" video on youtube!

@Patrix8558 7 ай бұрын

Wowowow🎉😮❤

@vishalhudge2540 7 ай бұрын

WOW !!!!

@DrasticFox2004 7 ай бұрын

Oh, Brother Bear 😊😊😊

@tentaclesmotions4088 6 ай бұрын

wooooow

@RedGallardo 7 ай бұрын

That's where magic was created...

@HermesYTube 7 ай бұрын

Очень круто. Спасибо

@LuisSanchez-wf9zw 15 күн бұрын

Hi, Aaron. What are the dimensions of the drawing panel the size of those drawers? Plus how tall is the unit? Been looking to build one but I am not allowed to take a tape measure to Disneyland and have the artists measure the ones there in the gallery. Maybe you can help me? Tnx

@StarryDreamer28 7 ай бұрын

I'm curious what paper do you use and how does it fit onto the disc? that desk is truly beautiful!

@inisipisTV 6 ай бұрын

Animator here. The paper, depending on studios, use many kind of grades or thickness, but back then they’re cut by either into 12 field (12" in length) for TV shows or 16 field for Film. Some go as 24 field in size. They’re specifically ordered from paper companies to that certain size. The Peg holes are punched in the studio by these mechanical hole puncher machines (though you can buy pre-punched animation paper in certain Art supply stores and also some cheap portable animation hole puncher. You can use them on ordinary bond or letter paper) I’ve also worked in Japanese Studios back in the days. Their paper tend to smaller and much square (10 field) and they prefer to having them in the Top peg orientation than usual Bottom peg orientation of Western studios.