Learning In The Flesh: Why Disney Sends Its Animators To Life Drawing Classes

Karl Gnass teaching at the Animation Guild (Courtesy of Karl Gnass)

BY SUSAN KARLIN

Fast Company
07-23-14

For 82 years, Disney’s in-studio life drawing classes have helped evolve its animated characters. But as increasing reliance on computers lures young animators away from classical drawing, three of Disney’s current master teachers are reminding them why figure drawing is still crucial.

(L-R) Dan Cooper, Mark McDonnell, Karl Gnass, and Bob Kato before their panel at WonderCon. (Photo by Susan Karlin)

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