Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Join Aaron Blaise, acclaimed animator and director of Brother Bear—as he shares an intimate look at the power of human-made art. From the sketchbooks he carried through the wilds of Alaska to the deeply personal journey that inspired an entire animated feature, Aaron explores the joy of the creative process, the emotional truth behind each mark, and why the human touch still matters more than ever.
Whether you're a seasoned artist or just starting out, this video is a reminder of why we create—and why we can’t let machines take that experience away from us.
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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
Join Aaron Blaise, acclaimed animator and director of Brother Bear—as he shares an intimate look at the power of human-made art. From the sketchbooks he carried through the wilds of Alaska to the deeply personal journey that inspired an entire animated feature, Aaron explores the joy of the creative process, the emotional truth behind each mark, and why the human touch still matters more than ever.
Whether you're a seasoned artist or just starting out, this video is a reminder of why we create—and why we can’t let machines take that experience away from us.
*** Subscribe to My Channel for More Art & Animation Videos: ***
youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AaronBlaiseArt
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Like my work? Follow me for More:
============================
Twitter: twitter.com/AaronBlaiseArt
Instagram: instagram.com/AaronBlaiseArt
Facebook: facebook.com/TheArtofAaronBlaise
*** Find More Art Lessons and Tutorials at my Website: ***
CreatureArtTeacher.com/?src=yt
Watch MORE episodes:
Painting Rajah from "Aladdin" in Photoshop:
youtube.com/watch?v=LuaMG0_-xWw
Creating Textures with Photoshop Texture Brushes:
goo.gl/WPGVO3
Time Lapse Painting “Nubian Warriors”:
goo.gl/JrVhp6
============================
About Aaron Blaise:
============================
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
