13 Facts About Glenn Vilppu

Glenn Valentin Vilppu was born on August 9,1936 and is an American fine artist, draftsman, painter and art instructor.

Glenn Vilppu has worked as a layout artist on numerous animated feature films and television shows with Walt Disney Animation Studios, Marvel Productions and Warner Bros.

Glenn Vilppu was born in 1936 in Hancock, Michigan though he spent his childhood in Finland, learning Finnish as his first language.

Glenn Vilppu has established the Vilppu Academy Online Art School as an international resource for students wishing to improve their drawing skills remotely.

Glenn Vilppu earned BFA and MFA Degrees in Fine Art at Art Center College of Design in Pasadena where he was an instructor for thirteen years.

At the age of 40, Glenn Vilppu brought his approach to traditional figure drawing and composition to the animation industry, working for more than twenty years on feature film and television productions at Disney, Warner Bros.

Glenn Vilppu taught artists at these studios as well as at many game and special effects studios.

Glenn Vilppu's draftsmanship was used as reference and teaching points by Walt Stanchfield who gave weekly classes and lectures at the Disney studio.

Glenn Vilppu is the author of numerous books, including The Vilppu Drawing Manual.

Glenn Vilppu's drawing methods are regarded as the standard for professional artists.

Glenn Vilppu's approach has been applied by thousands of artists, animators and art professionals worldwide.

Glenn Vilppu has taught annual workshops at Ringling College of Art and Design for well over a decade as well as sketching tours and workshops in Europe for the past twenty years.

Glenn Vilppu is a founding member and contributing artist at New Masters Academy.