Over the past 100 years, The Walt Disney Co. has produced a ton of impressive animated art. From Mickey Mouse and his friends to the Disney Princesses, these characters have found a permanent place in fans’ hearts. However, many people don’t know the magic that takes place behind the scenes when creating animated characters. Luckily, the new book Drawing 100 Years of Disney Wonder gives an inside look at this creative process.
With 240 pages of art instruction and animation history, Drawing 100 Years of Disney Wonder is a must-have collector’s item. The book celebrates iconic animated characters through step-by-step drawing projects, character sketches, and vintage artwork from the Disney archives. Each section of drawing lessons is categorized by decade in Disney history, along with historical context and interesting anecdotes and facts sprinkled throughout.
In each decade, learn how Disney animators drew the following beloved characters and more:
1920s: Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, and Oswald the Lucky Rabbit
1930s: Donald Duck, The Big Bad Wolf, and Snow White
1940s: Pinocchio, Dumbo, and Bambi
1950s: Cinderella, Alice, and Tinker Bell
1960s: Cruella De Vil from One Hundred and One Dalmatians, Baloo from The Jungle Book, and The Sword and the Stone’s Arthur
1970s: Marie from the Aristocats, Robin Hood, and Winnie the Pooh
1980s: Tod and Copper from The Fox and the Hound, Oliver and Dodger from Oliver & Company, and The Little Mermaid’s Ariel
1990s: Aladdin and Jasmine from Aladdin, Simba from The Lion King, and Woody from Toy Story
2000s: Stitch, Lightning McQueen from Cars, and Tiana from The Princess and the Frog
2010s: Frozen’s Elsa and Anna, Moana, and Coco’s Miguel
2020s: Ian and Barley from Onward, Encanto’s Mirabel, and Meilin from Turning Red
Plus, the limited edition version includes an autographed art print from The Lion King (1994) by Disney animator legend Andreas Deja, presented within a hardcover portfolio. Drawing 100 Years of Disney Wonder: Limited Edition is available in stores and online at major retailers for $200. The original edition is available for $40.
DRAWING 100 YEARS OF DISNEY WONDER
With 240 pages of art instruction and animation history, Drawing 100 Years of Disney Wonder is a must-have collector’s item. The book celebrates iconic animated characters through step-by-step drawing projects, character sketches, and vintage artwork from the Disney archives.
