Don Bluth Animation Tutorial: Monkey See Monkey Do.

[MrGroogly]

Don Bluth, it would be a pleasure to meet you if ever i did!

[MrMoarplz]

This is absolute gold. Thank you Mr. Bluth. You've definitely helped me with my artwork.

[TomGyroid]

Does Don Bluth hate Disney since he was a rival? He did start there.

[RET80]

I'm so happy for Don. Thank you Don for everything you've given us as both children and adults. Your memories will last forever. Through thick and thin :) My animation style is very simmilar to your own, then again, I've always loved your hard work.

[2DPolygon]

I freaking love traditional animation! It's still way more fun to watch than 3D Animation (In my opinion) Nothing beats the classics ;)

[Mio248]

This guy is great! He created a golden childhood for most (including me). Love this guy's work til death!

[khawarhayat100]

I LIKE THIS VIDEOS

[wilburtrex]

Secret of Nimh created a heck of a lotta furries! :)

[Melazee01]

@wilburtrex Nope, can't have sex with a mouse :D

[CresentSanctuary]

thank you. i have always been told real artiest dont use erasers. well if don bluth uses thats all the excuse i need to be ok with it.

[TheProudAmerican777]

Mr.Bluth[ of that's you running the youtube channel]

Id like to ask, to many of these same rules for focal point, etc, apply to anime as well? Because I'm really into that and I hope someday to be like Hayao Miyazaki.

[Dalen77]

Thats a dark pencil hes using dark soft lead looks like a tombo im not sure, Ive found those pencils break a lot. I like using the stadelter 2b, i remember going to a toonup seminar years ago and Don had all these story boards out for dragons lair the movie, they like covered the whole wall, it would be great to see them again, or maybe they could be published or shown on his website, the drawings were really cool.

[ImpmonX]

@Dalen77

I don't longer use traditional pencils, I use mechanical pencils instead, I use two separate mech pencils, one with 2H thickness and the other with 3B thickness.

With 2H I sketch and with 3B I detail, much like Mr. Bluth does in his videos ^_^

I recommend you to use mech pencils if you don't wanna break them all the time, :3

[Dalen77]

@ImpmonX What brand is the pencil, are you an animator?

[Dalen77]

@ImpmonX Yeah I just watched your Akira America that was pretty funny, that's defiantly an original comedy I like how instead of the mysterious Neo Tokyo there's Wallmart beside them.

[TheThefrenchtickler1]

don is a beast but he overacts................:(

[VanitasxAura]

Don, I love watching your videos because it helps me become a better artist. I, myself, convey the 'monkey see, monkey do' technique because I learn to draw certain positions by looking at pictures. Great technique to use. Your videos are so helpful. Thank you!

[derBene]

I still love Secret of Nimh as much as I did back then in elementary school when my teacher stopped the movie at the show down because it was too brutal in her opinion. xD

[FaithfulSuspicion]

with these videos it's more like monkey see monkey drool ..

[mainanimation]

I almost met him once at a festival but I refused to because I was SO Impressed by him...I would have been pretty pathetic.

[Coatl360]

Yo Don, although I'm an aspiring graphic novelist, seeing this gives me a confidence that I can gain great abilities through the hard work I'm putting myself into.

[UltimateThanos]

Don, why did you make troll in central park? That hurt!

[pavkey88]

don, you put the fire in me to draw.

I probably dumped $100 in dragons lair and space ace and secret of nimh blew me away.

you and milt are the best. really, thank you sir.

[Meteotrance]

I loved those kind of old jedi knight of the Animation, they teach to us some precious trick !!!

[navylaks2]

Thank you for making The Land Before Time, truly one of the best animated pictures ever

[ericberner]

This is upresidented. No other master of Don's level has been so gracious with his experience, approach and technique. This should be the starting point for any young artist or hopefull animator. I hope Don is ok with this stuff being on Youtube; It's a genuine gift to the public. If Don himself is activly working with this channel then I can only say, it's like talking to one of my all-time biggest heros! Thanks!

[ronen4100]

do you draw in different sheets of paper the character

do you have to draw it many times do you do stop motion animation

or computer software

wath is the best way to animate?

thanks

cheers.

[Pikabunni]

Your definately an inspiration to all animators, 2D or 3D. Thank you for the great childish memories :3

[RivetsAndRain]

Don Bluth's human character faces overact to the nth degree but...man he's one of the best.

[TheArtistWill]

This man is one of my inspirations to draw. Thank you, Don.

[brandymydog]

Thank you for sharing these videos with the world. You have amazing art and animation, and it's a privelage to be able to see how you did them. :) I'm really glad I found your videos.

[JanuaryPrincess113]

Don, you are so UNDERRATED! I feel like you gave most of the Disney films that you contributed to-- the FEEL of life-- in other words- ANIMATED or breathed in LIFE to your characters. I'm grateful that you choose to share your vast knowledge with other potential animators! It's GREATLY appreciated

[jazzmatik]

@JanuaryPrincess113

I agree. The Secret of NIMH changed my life due to the magic in his animation. It's SO profound how much it influenced me as a child! Nothing else compares to it in my humble opinion. It's timeless animation.

[TheNinjaBoy7]

Thank you, Don Bluth, for making those amazing and awe-inspiring movies I grew-up watching. You'll always be remembered.

[EMPower08]

thank you so much

[jvfunn3000]

Don Bluth is the best! He's right up there with Walt Disney and John Lasseter! I LOVE ANIMATION!

[Ninjerina]

@jvfunn3000 Walt Disney if you are referring to the individual and not the company was actually a pretty bad animator, he was a good storyteller though.

[navylaks2]

Thank you for The Land Before Time Mr Bluth.

[Hdc3rd]

Mr. Bluth you by far have given of us many years of great stories and imagination.

Dragon's Lair by far has the biggest impact on me for my love of animation and me wanting to be an animator. God Bless you sir and every thing you've done for us!

[kowru]

Thank you so much for everything you've given us Don Bluth! Your work has inspired me and many others to become great artists.

[mattjnor98]

Don Bluth, the Bob Ross of the Animation industry.

[aluwart]

Beautiful, it was my dream to see him create how to videos like these and now it came true.

[pixargod]

I didn't know he worked on sleeping beauty.

[jvfunn3000]

Yes he did. That was the first movie he worked for at Walt Disney Animation Studios. On the Special Edition of Sleeping Beauty during The Making of Sleeping Beauty on Disc 2 they have an interview with Don Bluth towards the end!

[jvfunn3000]

Thank you Don Bluth! You've certainly helped me out! God bless you! You're one of my heroes! I'm gonna go work in the animation field when I complete High School in 2010.

[HexSabre]

Oh I've been doing that all my life- especially through your work. I never let those teachers talk me out of being a dreaming artist :D

[Ashloomis]

Are you planning to release any collections of these tutorials on DVD?

[Spleengene]

Thank you for these videos.

[brermeerkat]

HI DON BLUTH!

[MustBe18YearsOrOlder]

I really like the character designs of Brisby and Jeremy they're my most favorite :)

[gekigold]

i thoght you were gonna draw a monkey

[DonBluthProductions]

He was but yer sister wasn't available for the close ups.

[kensuke0]

LOL

[brermeerkat]

hello, don bluth, can you teach me to draw singe the dragon?

[RagtimeFreak86]

Best comment ever...lol

[Volcanic9]

@DonBluthProductions no

[adsweaty]

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[Gosolo3]

@DonBluthProductions You should put more videos up. :(

[28jjman]

@gekigold dude screw the monkey this is some good stuff right here.

[ThePS2God]

Thanks for the tips, Mr. Bluth. I'll remember the "Monkey See, Monkey Do" technique. I have been using it for a while and I plan to go further with it as I go on.

[Fizzybubblespop]

Thank you for such a helpful video! Its interesting to know that copying can actually be a good thing in learning to draw. I had always felt almost guilty in the past when trying to imitate another picture, feeling I should just figure out how to draw and what completely on my own. This video really made me realize how helpful it could actually be.