Disney provided my travel and accommodations during the Planes Fire and Rescue Event. All opinions expressed are my own.
Animated movies have come so far in the past 20 years. The technology and the artistic work that goes into these films is incredible and many times they look as if you are watching a real film. There is so much that goes on behind the scenes when it comes to making these films. It’s a long and tedious process that can take years to complete.
Last month while I was in LA for the Planes: Fire and Rescue Event I got a chance to sit down with two Art Hernandez (Head of Story) and Lawrence Gong (Story Artist) and learn more about what goes on behind the scenes when creating such a fun film. I also got the chance to participate in a drawing demo where I did my best to follow along and and learn how to draw Dipper, one of the main characters in the film.
Now, I am going to be honest. I wasn’t blessed with an artistic talent and drawing has never been my thing but with the help of two amazingly talented men I was able to learn how to draw Dipper! Of course the step by step instructions helped me quite a bit. Here is the finished masterpiece below.
Not too shabby but I won’t be holding my breath for a career in animation anytime soon.
I had such an amazing time visiting with Art and Lawrence and learning how to draw Dipper (even if it wasn’t all that good). I really loved being able to get a sneak peak into what goes into making an animated Disney/Pixar film such as Disney Planes: Fire and Rescue.
Disney’s Planes: Fire and Rescue will fly into theaters July 18th. I’ll be bring you more updates on the movie in the next few weeks so be sure to check back. You can also follow along on Twitter by using the #FireandRescueEvent hashtag.