Todoroki Kawaii

Above: Glen Keane 上： グレン・キーン "The word is often misinterpreted to suggest cuddly bunnies and soft kittens.  To us, it meant anything that a person likes to see, a quality of charm, pleasing design, simplicity, communication and magnetism." 「魅力的」という言葉は、可愛らしいウサギや、 ふわふわの子猫だけのものではありません。私たちにとっては、 愛嬌、気持ちの良いデザイン、シンプルさ、コミュニケーション、 引き付ける力といった、目を楽しませるものはすべて「魅力的」 です。 -  Ollie Johnston and Frank Thomas, The Illusion of Life オリー・ジョンストン、フランク・トーマス『The Illusion of Life』（生命を吹き込む魔法）より Everyone at one time has experienced making a drawing and for some reason, nothing interesting is happening on the page.  The drawing is dead or boring despite  following all the drawing rules of anatomy or perspective. 「ドローイングを描いたけれど、何も面白味がない」 という経験は、誰もがいつかはしていることでしょう。 アナトミーやパースといったドローイングの規則にはしたがってい るのに、生気がなく、ドローイングが味気ないのです。 Some seem to have a natural ability to make a drawing that immediately attracts people.  Why?  Yes, some people are just gifted in this way , however,  fortunately the...

Apologies to everyone for not posting this sooner. Those who follow Master Drawing Japan are well aware that this summer, its biggest and most ambitious seminar to date was held. Aaron Blaise, veteran Disney animator of over 20 years,  film director, illustrator and wildlife artist was our guest in Tokyo for an amazing 13 days! In partnership with CG World  / +ONE Knowledge , Master Drawing Japan invited this animation heavyweight to share his priceless knowledge with the aspiring artists of Tokyo.  During that time Aaron held two seminars on animation, creature design and an additional two intensive masterclasses on character design and human/ animal comparative anatomy. Well over a hundred students and professionals came in attendance for Aaron's first teaching seminars in Japan. Aaron covered all the essentials of animation and design.  A very interactive instructor, Aaron designed the lion above with direct guidance from the audience. And Aaron went on to anima...

December 10th, 11th, 17th and 18th of 2016,  Master Drawing Japan (MDJ) held its 5th production drawing seminar and its 3rd successful seminar with veteran drawing instructor to the animation industry, Glenn Vilppu .   Much thanks to Tokyo's Sokei Academy of Fine Art and Design who sponsored the space for this great event!  Like previous seminars, the event focused on figure drawing, but this year with an emphasis on composition.  Glenn cited examples such as de Cortona, Rubens and other great masters  as well as playing against opposites and using compositional tools to direct the audiences eye.   Glenn Vilppu is a world renown drawing instructor who has been working in the animation industry for decades, notably the Walt Disney Animation Studio and Dreamworks.  His teachings are often referred to in the Walt Stanchfield books edited by Don Hahn, "Drawn to Life Volumes One and Two."   Glenn teaches internationally and gives lectures at UCLA and ...