Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Are your figure drawings missing that sense of depth and form? You're not alone.
In this video, I'll show you the #1 reason most figure drawings look flat—and how to fix it using one simple technique: overlapping shapes.
Most beginners focus only on outlines… but knowing what shapes to overlap—and why—can instantly give your drawings structure, perspective, and life.
You'll learn:
The difference between flat outlines and dimensional form
How overlapping creates visual depth
Step-by-step examples using simple forms
Whether you're just starting out or looking to level up your figure drawing, this video will change the way you see the figure forever.
Grab your pencil—and let’s make your drawings pop off the page.
#FigureDrawing #ArtTips #DrawingDepth #GestureDrawing #OverlappingForms #AnatomyForArtists
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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
Are your figure drawings missing that sense of depth and form? You're not alone.
In this video, I'll show you the #1 reason most figure drawings look flat—and how to fix it using one simple technique: overlapping shapes.
Most beginners focus only on outlines… but knowing what shapes to overlap—and why—can instantly give your drawings structure, perspective, and life.
You'll learn:
The difference between flat outlines and dimensional form
How overlapping creates visual depth
Step-by-step examples using simple forms
Whether you're just starting out or looking to level up your figure drawing, this video will change the way you see the figure forever.
Grab your pencil—and let’s make your drawings pop off the page.
#FigureDrawing #ArtTips #DrawingDepth #GestureDrawing #OverlappingForms #AnatomyForArtists
*** 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
