-Simba (Disney's The Lion King)-

For almost 10 years I have had the privilege of working professionally as a 2D animator. I participated in many projects of different styles, and each one of them helped me to get out of my comfort zone and learn (or change) concepts about the industry that until then I wasn't very clear about.

But without a doubt, one of the keys to continue growing as an artist is not to stop studying the classics. When considering this idea, I set myself the challenge of animating characters that I always dreamed of doing (since, for various reasons, the opportunities would be almost impossible).

I share this pencil test of Simba from Disney’s The Lion King (one of my favorites, by far) playing hunter. I admit that it was not easy to draw a four-legged animal (even with reference images). The challenge was to make his performance feel natural and believable. Still, I had a lot of fun in the process. I hope I have captured its essence.

You'll see the whole process, from the animatic to the final tiedown pass.