Dynamic Figure Drawing
Learn to draw the figure with strength and exaggeration
Mike Wiesmeier
Overview
Mike Wiesmeier is an animation supervisor with more than 30 years of experience in animation and art education. He has worked on blockbuster movies like Pocahontas, Hunchback of Notre Dame, Tarzan and Fantasia 2000 both as an animator and animation supervisor. He is a sought-after teacher of animation, drawing and sketching.
Education
Walt Disney Feature Animation Artist Development Program, figure and animal drawing, sculpture, 1994-1999
Centre NAD, CG Animation, 2012-2012
Florence Academy of Art, Realist Drawing and Painting, 2007-2009
Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art, Color and composition for entertainment
Gnomon, Maquette Sculpture, 2005-2005
University of California, Davis, BA in History, 1984-1989
Brandes Art Institute, Animation, 1981-1983
Work Experience
Animation Supervisor, Oasis Animation, inc.
3D Senior Character Animator, Triotech Amusement Inc.
Animation Director, Square Enix/Eidos
Animation Director, Filmax Animation
Senior Key Assistant, Walt Disney Studios
Supervising Animator, Morgan Interactive
Assistant Animator, Colossal Pictures
Credits
El Cid (Animation Director)
The Little Mermaid II (Senior Key Assistant Animator)
Lady and the Tramp II (Senior Key Assistant Animator)
Peter Pan II (Senior Key Assistant Animator)
Pocahontas (Breakdown Artist)
Hunchback of Notre Dame (Breakdown Artist)
Hercules (Breakdown Artist)
Tarzan (Breakdown Artist)
Fantasia 2000 (Breakdown Artist)