The Art Behind The Magic

Ariel, Aladdin, Pocahontas, Tarzan, Rapunzel

Let’s meet Disney [ 1 / ∞ ] Glen Keane.

Glen Keane : April 13, 1954 (59) Occupation : animator, author and illustrator. Characters : Ariel - Beast - Aladdin - Pocahontas - John Silver - Tarzan - Rapunzel. He’s one of the best animators in Disney and worldwide, was one of the first animators to bring Disney into the Renaissances and getting it out of the Dark Ages, also he’s one of the most famous Disney animators and one of the group sometimes referred to as the “Nine New Men”, His impacts on Disney and the movies he was in is undeniable, as he’s the one of the main reasons the movies succeed, his fave feature in animation is the eyes. he left Disney on March 23, 2012.

The amazing Glen Keane and his magnificent contributions to Disney.

Disney Concept Sketches

“I have used my own FAMILY as model. Ariel was my wife, Tarzan my son, I was beast and my daughter Claire was very much the inspiration for Rapunzel”

- Glen Keane

I have always used my own family as models. Ariel was my wife, Tarzan was my son, I was Beast and my daughter Claire was very much the inspiration for Rapunzel. - Glen Keane

Beast Sketches

Animation by: Glen Keane

Beast Animation By Glen Keane

The Art Of Glen Keane

Glen Keane’s Animated Men