Drawn to Life: 20 Golden Years of Disney Master Classes (Volume 1)

Drawn to Life Volume 1 is the first half of a two-volume collection of lecture notes and teachings from Walt Stanchfield, the legendary Disney animator who mentored generations of artists at the Walt Disney Studios.

Edited by Don Hahn, these pages capture decades of wisdom on gesture drawing, observation, storytelling through poses, and what it really means to bring drawings to life Walt taught everyone from the Nine Old Men era through to the Renaissance generation, and his approach to seeing, feeling, and drawing is timeless Volume 1 covers the foundational ideas: gesture, force, form, weight, and how to capture the essence of a pose If you are serious about animation drawing or just want to learn from one of the greatest teachers the industry has ever had, this is essential reading.

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Book Description:

Drawn to Life is a two-volume collection of the legendary lectures of long-time Disney animator Walt Stanchfield. For over 20 years, Walt mentored a new generation of animators at the Walt Disney Studios and influenced such talented artists such as Tim Burton, Brad Bird, Glen Keane, and Andreas Deja. His writing and drawings have become must-have lessons for fine artists, film professionals, animators, and students looking for inspiration and essential training in drawing and the art of animation.

Written by Walt Stanchfield (1919–2000), who began work for the Walt Disney Studios in the 1950s. His work can be seen in films such as Sleeping Beauty, The Jungle Book, 101 Dalmatians, and Peter Pan.

Edited by Disney Legend and Oscar®-nominated producer Don Hahn, whose credits include the classic Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King, and Hunchback of Notre Dame.

About Don Hahn

Don Hahn produced some of the most successful animated films of all time, including Disney’s　Beauty and the Beast, the first animated film to be nominated for a Best Picture Oscar®. 　 Three of his films,　Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Beauty and the Beast,　and　The Lion King.　are now on the Library of Congress collection as culturally, historically and esthetically significant.

Don’s films include Disney’s　Maleficent, Frankenweenie, Hunchback of Notre Dame, Atlantis,　and　Emperor’s New Groove.　He was a founder and executive producer of the acclaimed Disneynature Films, executive produced the PBS American Masters documentary　Tyrus　about Disney Legend Tyrus Wong, and has directed the acclaimed documentaries　Waking Sleeping Beauty,　and　Howard　featured on Disney+.

He has authored many books on animation, guest lectures at Microsoft, Deloitte, Apple, and is on the advisory board of the Walt Disney Family Museum and a former trustee of PBS SoCal. He holds two Academy Award nominations, two Emmy nominations, two Golden Globes for Best Picture, two Honorary Doctorate degrees, and in 2022 he was named a Disney Legend for his extraordinary contributions to The Walt Disney Company.

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Author: Walt Stanchfield
Publisher: CRC Press / Routledge
ISBN: 9781032104416