Education
American Animation Institute with certificates in principles of 3D animation, academic figure drawing
Marshall Vandruff workshops
I
ndustry Experience
- Visual EFX artist for “Prince of Egypt” (Dreamworks), “Space Jam” and “Quest for Camelot” (Warner Brothers)
- Hyperion/Disney prop designer/journeyman
- MPSC - “The Adventures of Tom Thumb and Thumbalina”
Teaching Philosophy
“Learning to draw can give lifelong enjoyment to yourself, your family and friends. It has for me. Learning to create a visual story, whether a single figure or an entire scene, is an exhilarating experience. There is no mystery to learning the techniques. As with learning an instrument or playing a sport, it will take much practice. This is the secret. Anyone can learn. Let’s get started!”
Laurie teaches in the School of Design, Westwood College - Anaheim Campus.