Animation class: Pluto

I’ve always wanted to go to the Animation Academy at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The problem is, no one else in my family has any interest in this drawing class. When I realized that drawing classes would be held during our cruise, I made it a point to go to one. On day four, while everyone else was busy with their own activities, I slipped away to the Animator’s Palate to learn to draw Pluto.

To start, each person was given a paper like this:

I particularly like the Walt Disney quote (click to see it more clearly).

The instructor took us through the drawing step by step. She had a great sense of humor and made the class really fun! It was a big group, so I couldn’t see her all that well. I watched one of the screens instead:

I’m so not an artist, but was pleased with my final result:

Have you ever taken a Disney animation class? If not, I’d recommend it!