Lion King first roughs vs tie downs

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Published 2020-09-21

Here's three shots from The Lion King showing my first rough pass compared to my tie down pass. In the first two shots Simba is animated by the brilliant Ruben Aquino. You can see that my first sketches are really scribbly.

All Comments (21)

@adriensatta1458 3 years ago

"hey dad why is my sister named Rose ?" "because your mother loves roses" "oh okay, thank you dad" "no problem James Baxter Lion King first roughs vs tie downs"
@RANDOMstuffanimation 3 years ago

The 3d parts always blows my mind
@lemonchan2013 3 years ago

therapist: 3d rotating simba isn't real he can't hurt you 3d rotating simba:
@shitripper34 3 years ago

This is proof that with enough practice that you can create anything. If you feel down about your work, just know that if you keep creating and practicing you can make stuff just like this.
@sourlemonbaby8189 3 years ago

THIS IS STUNNING
@hadleykennedy5709 3 years ago

The way Rafiki’s hair moves is just chefs kiss
@SirJonathonDanielGregorySrVthe 3 years ago

I've been watching too many Oblivion NPC videos. "Do you deny it?" "No." "THEN PAY WITH YOUR BLOOD!"
@orchidsnail 3 years ago

My mind has been blown again... This man is a GOD
@usaccdecks8363 3 years ago

Even rough work is so smooth.
@lukeperkins1024 3 years ago

I have a serious appreciation for animators who share their rough pass. It really shows that it was all done with a pencil.
@kokohoreboketsu-chan1575 3 years ago

I can hear horses in the background yelling "Jamesssss Baxxxxxterrrrr"
@AaronMeerkat 3 years ago

Hey James Baxter, I always wondering how did you able to animate perspective shots or going around 360 shot in your animations? They feel like Richard Williams perspective animation or 3D hand drawn animation, how you able to animate those shots?
@RFakonWolf_Art 3 years ago

This is just so smooth my eyes hurt. It's too gorgeous.
@foxsden 1 year ago

Disney was lyingggg when they said they put all their good animators on Pocahontas bc this is KILLER💕💕
@troymccabe4453 3 years ago

You, sir, are an inspiration the world doesn't deserve, but truly needs. Love your work ♡♡
@BigBrotherMateyka 3 years ago

It's amazing how three-dimensional the Simba/Scar take was given it's purely 2-D.
@connieluvsyou 3 years ago

I can see why Finn and Jake were so happy to see James Baxter!
@bloopdeboop1707 3 years ago

The last 3d lion one just absolutely blows my mind, as an animator myself it hurts my brain thinking about the level of skill that would require
@WhoisPersona 3 years ago

Five Year old me "I like it" Thirteen Year Old Me "I love the animation" Eighteen Year Old Me: "This is a real classic!" Twenty Year Old Me "I didn't know this film was a year older than me?" Twentyfour Year Old Me "Ah yes....this animation is a fine vintage indeed. From the Renaissance Era, 1994 was a good year."
@knucklesfieryheart20 3 years ago

THIS LOOKS AMAZING