Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Most people never see this part of animation.
This is Snow Bear shown side-by-side with the original story reel—the version we use to figure out if the film is actually working before we spend months (or years) finishing it.
Animation is an incredibly labor-intensive process. Before we commit to final animation, we build the entire film in storyboard form. This is where we test:
Staging
Acting
Timing and pacing
Emotion and story clarity
If something isn’t working here, we fix it early—before it becomes expensive.
You’ll notice some shots changed along the way… but for the most part, this story reel is the blueprint I followed to create the final film.
If you’re interested in storytelling, animation, or filmmaking—this is the process behind it.
👉 Watch the finished film here: youtube.com/watch?v=xOXolSQcEb4&t=7s
👉 Learn how I do this at CreatureArtTeacher.com
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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”:
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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
Most people never see this part of animation.
This is Snow Bear shown side-by-side with the original story reel—the version we use to figure out if the film is actually working before we spend months (or years) finishing it.
Animation is an incredibly labor-intensive process. Before we commit to final animation, we build the entire film in storyboard form. This is where we test:
Staging
Acting
Timing and pacing
Emotion and story clarity
If something isn’t working here, we fix it early—before it becomes expensive.
You’ll notice some shots changed along the way… but for the most part, this story reel is the blueprint I followed to create the final film.
If you’re interested in storytelling, animation, or filmmaking—this is the process behind it.
👉 Watch the finished film here: youtube.com/watch?v=xOXolSQcEb4&t=7s
👉 Learn how I do this at CreatureArtTeacher.com
*** Subscribe to My Channel for More Art & Animation Videos: ***
youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AaronBlaiseArt
============================
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
