Interview with Jeffrey Varab! (Balto, ADGTH, Lady & Tramp)

steet · **Posted:** Mon Apr 18, 2011 12:53 pm

Jeffrey Varab is one of the main animators on the films I have quoted. He worked on many of the films we love, and guess what?

I've been contacted directly (!!!) by a company which works with him, so that I could let you know about this :

http://www.drawingwithjeffrey.com/

Quote:

"Hello, and thank you for visiting my website. I'm Jeffrey Varab, the host of the "Drawing with Jeffrey" series. Over the past 30 years I have had the good fortune to work on major theatrical releases for Disney, ILM, Steven Spielberg, and Don Bluth. During that time I've worked with some of the greatest talents in the industry on films like "The Fox and the Hound", "All Dogs go to Heaven", "Mulan", "Titan AE" and many others.

In recent years there has been a strong shift in the industry to 3D Animation, and while I share in that excitement, and the capabilities of that medium, I am also a firm believer in traditional 2D art and its place within the entertainment industry. It is the goal of this series to provide artists, both young and old, with the tools and techniques they need to build a strong foundation so they can create characters of cinematic quality for the next great television series or theatrical release. "

I think this fits perfectly with our philosophy on the site.
And he has offered to answer your questions!

So, go on! What would you like to ask him? Post here, and I'll send him the questions directly.

Godzillawolf · **Posted:** Mon Apr 18, 2011 1:16 pm

What was his favorite movie to work on?

Wolfox · **Posted:** Mon Apr 18, 2011 1:51 pm

Does he have any art tips?
Would he enjoy working on another film like he has before, or would he like to explore different styles or types of movies(like, still animation, but maybe instead of children's, maybe more violent ones? Or mayb a different drawing style instead of cartoon-style. Such as realistic.)?

WolfPaws · **Posted:** Mon Apr 18, 2011 2:42 pm

Where did he learn to draw?

stark44 · **Joined:** Sun Mar 28, 2010 9:34 pm **Posts:** 7

Would you be intrested in helping with a new Balto project that could use your skills?

Aiyana-Kopa · **Posted:** Mon Apr 18, 2011 5:29 pm

I have a question for him:
did he animate the sequels of Balto as well?

aleukiara · **Joined:** Sat Jan 01, 2011 2:28 pm **Posts:** 11

Riot The Rage wrote:

Starcatcher Animals wrote:

How did he get so good and is it hard to draw Steele?

Balto wasnt among his list of movies. Re-read the topic. C;

Yes it was. In the original post in the news on the site, Balto was mentioned.

Did he create the designs for the characters, or just animate them?

watermaster222 · **Posted:** Tue Apr 19, 2011 12:57 am

What was the easiest and hardest things he had to draw

Silwer-Paw · **Posted:** Fri Apr 22, 2011 2:46 am

Looking back at the old days of traditional 2D animation, do you miss how it was back then? Do you ever sit back and allow yourself a bit of nostalgia when you see how much things have changed? And do you wish back to a simpler time?

Lakota WolfDog · **Posted:** Tue Jun 07, 2011 11:24 am

I love the work you did! Do you ever think of doing it for Balto again?

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Interview with Jeffrey Varab! (Balto, ADGTH, Lady & Tramp)