"My name is Leonardo B., and I have worked as head instructor of an animation school in Bangalore, India. I have also worked in Hollywood California for various studios including Dreamworks, Nokia, Avaya, Summit Entertainment and Imagi Studios. I have done everything from concept art, storyboards and illustration and stress the importance of creativity and skilled imagination rather than just generic artwork. Born in Los Angeles, California, I currently work and reside in Arizona.

I have been head instructor of an animation school based in Bangalore, India and have worked in Hollywood California for various studios including Dreamworks, Nokia, Avaya, Summit Entertainment and Imagi Studios. I have worked as a character designer, storyboard artist and illustrator. I also studied in some of the most prestigious art schools in the United States of America. The Pasadena Art Center College of Design, the American animation Institute, The Santa Monica Academy of Entertainment and Technology as well as the renowned Rowland Animation School in Southern California. I have worked on several feature films both animated and live action as well as commercials and television shows. I have taught at many schools throughout my career including the Los Angeles school of Art and Music, The Honokaa School on the Big Island of Hawaii and the University of the Nations Film school. I have been personally mentored by masters such as the late Chuck Jones of Warner Bros Animation, Glen Vilppu, Master figure drawing artist and Disney feature animation artist, Karl Gnass, Disney storyboard and figure artist.

I follow the incredible animation curriculum developed by animation educational veteran Dave Masters. I continue his legacy to this day, training students in the lost art of character animation as represented by the golden age of Disney animation from the 1940’s to the modern vector character animation to 3d computer graphics. I concentrate on concepts and skills and stresses the importance of creativity and skilled imagination ra" less...