This fresh retelling of the classic Disney film The Lion King is illustrated with vintage paintings, sketches, and concept art from the original Disney Studio artists. Illustrated with a variety of paintings, sketches, and concept art from the original Disney Studio artists, this fresh retelling of The Lion King follows the story of the classic animated film. See how Disney's artists interpreted the story through different styles and mediums, and follow Simba on his journey to becoming king of the Pride Lands.

Everybody knows The Lion King, the story of a little cub that grows up to become the king of the Pride Lands. Few, however, know the story of how The Lion King came to be the king of all musicals. It is the highest-grossing show on Broadway, earning over 1.3 billion dollars at the box office. This book takes you on the journey that began with the modest idea of an animated movie about lions and hyenas. You'll see for yourself why this musical has played on every continent except Antarctica to more than ninety million people.

With Learn to Draw Disney The Lion King, artists-in-training will embark on a thrilling artistic journey to the African savanna! This 64-page book includes drawing projects for your favorite characters from the Academy Award®–winning, classic Disney movie The Lion King. After an introduction to art tools and materials, a series of drawing exercises invites artists to warm up and learn a few basic drawing techniques. Then the real fun begins! You'll find step-by-step drawing projects for Simba, Mufasa, Scar, Timon, Pumbaa, Nala, and more! The easy-to-follow instructions in this book will guide you through the drawing process; each step builds upon the last until the character is complete. You just need to grab a pencil, a piece of paper, and your copy of Learn to Draw Disney The Lion King; then flip to the character you want to draw. You’ll draw the basic shapes shown in step one, and move on to step two, step three, and keep going! The new lines in each step are shown in blue, so you’ll know exactly what to draw. After adding all the details in each step, darken the lines you want to keep and erase the rest. Finally, add color to your drawing with felt-tip markers, colored pencils, watercolors, or acrylic paints. If your drawing isn’t perfect, hakuna matata! You can draw the characters over and over, getting better with each try. Plus, learn some fun facts about the characters from The Lion King as you learn to draw them. Brief character descriptions and art instruction from professional Disney animators round out this exciting artistic adventure to the Pride Lands. So grab your drawing pencils and go on an artistic journey with Learn to Draw Disney The Lion King!

"Inspired by Disney's retelling of The Lion King"--Page 4 of cover.

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