Tips for Pet Portraits with Aaron Blaise

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CHALLENGE:Paint a portrait of your pet! If you don’t have one, we’re providing reference here. Any medium, traditional and digital, 2D and 3D are allowed.

Prizes provided by @aaronblaiseart, and @stanprokopenko

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The Judge

@aaronblaiseart is a world renown animator, illustrator, fine artist, and art instructor. Aaron graduated from Ringling College of Art and Design in 1989. He was hired by Walt Disney Feature Animation where he spent 21 years helping to create some of the greatest animation films ever made including but not limited to Lion King and Aladdin. In 2003 he was co-director of Brother Bear where he earned an Oscar nomination for Best Animated Feature Film. After Brother Bear Aaron left Disney in order to pursue an opportunity back home in Florida. His work has been enjoyed by millions around the world. We are excited to have him as a judge!

Find Aaron on Instagram, YouTube, and creatureartteacher

1st Place

Patrick Astilla - @patrickastilla

Prize - A signed original drawing by Aaron Blaise, 1 Signed copy of “The Art of Aaron Blaise, Volume 1” (to be released later in 2021), a 1 year membership to CreatureArtTeacher.com, the Proko Figure, Portrait, and Anatomy courses, 3 Proko Model packs, and their art featured on the Proko YouTube Channel.

2nd Place

Sarai Hecho A Mano - @Sarai.hecho.a.Mano

Prize - 1 Signed copy of “The Art of Aaron Blaise, Volume 1” (to be released later in 2021), a 1 year membership to CreatureArtTeacher.com, 2 Proko courses of winner’s choice, 2 model packs of winner’s choice, and their art featured on the Proko Youtube channel

3rd Place

Amira - @amira_the_drake

Prize - 1 Signed copy of “The Art of Aaron Blaise, Volume 1” (to be released later in 2021), a 1 year membership to CreatureArtTeacher.com, 1 Proko course of winner’s choice, 1 model pack of winner’s choice, and their art featured on the Proko Youtube Channel.