The Art of David D. Au

The Art of David D Au. Storyboard artist on Star Wars Rebels, Disney's Tangled (TV),  Futurama, Dragons: Defenders of Berk, Ultimate Spider-man, and more. Also check out my Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidd.au/

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I know everyone might be getting tired of baby Yoda but I couldn’t help myself. #babyyoda #starwars #themandalorian #thechild #fanart #jedi #procreate5 https://www.instagram.com/p/B6cESKKDg-m/?igshid=i7snorsd38t3

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More drawings of my favorite little muse. Trying out a new smaller sketchbook that fits in my pocket so I can have it with me more often. #cafesketches #artistsoninstagram #fieldnotes #fieldnotesbrand #pensam #sketchbook https://www.instagram.com/p/BsMu_LWhjjf/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=gt2t0i4y0bln

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Got to see a preview of “Into the Spider-verse” at work last week and it was incredible! I haven’t been able to stop thinking about it. Congrats to the entire crew on a game-changer of a movie! #intothespiderverse #spiderman #spiderverse #artistsoninstagram #fanart #animation https://www.instagram.com/p/BrSxwCMBWoQ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1itscbdl4hf6c

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My brother Danny bought me this book when I 10. I drew all over the damn thing and it’s hilarious to look at now. Thank you Stan (and apologies to John Buscema). #stanlee #johnbuscema #howtodrawcomicsthemarvelway #marvel comics https://www.instagram.com/p/BqIRWARhw_y/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1ensbypkzsh2n

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Morning doggie doodle. #dogs #sketchbook #artistsoninstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/BnwetBZBoUo/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1wo3fhc186lc2

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Added some new storyboards to my online portfolio, including this clip from a short i directed for S1 of Tangled.  It’s called “Prison Bake.”  http://www.davidauportfolio.com

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Sculpted my dog Charlie Brown over lunch. Just for funzos gave it a quick digital paint over. #dogs #sculpture #sculpey #pets #maquette #artistsoninstagram

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Finally getting around to boarding a short I’ve had in my head for ages now. It’s about how our perception of heroes change as we get older. Hope to share more soon! #story #personalproject #superman #ôngnội #storyboard #shortfilms #animation

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Lunchtime doodles of my daughter. #sketchbook #sharpie #lifedrawing #cafesketches

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I kinda like this Chuck Jones-esque Master Yoda. #starwars #doodle #fanart #yoda #masteryoda #jedi #thelastjedi #sketchbook

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Fun night doodling with the kid. Obviously she loves the tooting one. #sketching #family #toddler #fatherhood #dryerase #melissaanddoug #doodles

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I can’t get over how fantastic it was to see a Vietnamese heroine in a Star Wars movie. I loved Rose, and had to do some fan art to pay tribute! #thelastjedi #starwars #fanart #rosetico #kellymarietran @kellymarietran #starwarsart

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“The Wrath of Ruthless Ruth”

Ever since I was a kid, I’ve loved Halloween episodes of my favorite shows.  Fresh Prince, Family Matters, Home Improvement, Boy Meets World, and so much more. I was INCREDIBLY excited to be part of Tangled’s Halloween episode directed by the incomparable Tom Caulfield and written by Kelly Hannon.  The show could not have turned out better!  Please enjoy a smattering of my favorite shots from “The Wrath of Ruthless Ruth” and go watch the episode on the Disney Channel. 

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Enjoying Fall. #inktober #sketchbook #autumn #foliage #fall

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Inktober will be pretty sporadic for me this year (especially since my first post comes on day 9), but better late than never, right? These are quick gestures of my daughter that I jotted down as they flashed across my screensaver. Check out my instagram for more. #inktober #gesturedrawing #kuretake #sketchbook

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Takashi Shimura has the greatest face. Even though I was trying to exaggerate his features, if you compare this drawing to a photo of him, the proportions are still surprisingly close! Kambei was always my favorite of the Seven Samurai. If you have a favorite, chime in! #sevensamurai, #fanart #criterioncollection #samurai #jidaigeki #kurosawa #akirakurosawa

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"Hare Peace," the fourth and final "Tangled: Short Cut" I directed, is airing tonight on Disney Channel at 8pm PST and is also up on YouTube now. This short was written by the wonderful Ricky Roxburgh with storyboards by me with a big assist by Ben Balistreri. It was a great privilege to work on these and I want to thank Chris Sonnenburg and Ben for all the guidance they provided. #tangled #tangledtheseries #tangledshortcuts #disney #disneytva #mandymoore #zachlevi #rapunzel #disneyprincess #disneytvanimation #disneyanimation