My January 2026 Patreon request courtesy of Nazrigar depicting Sara and her Amur Tiger companion Mushka from the 2D hand-drawn short film "Mushka" which served as the directorial debut of Disney Legends animator @OfficialAdeja. #AndreasDeja#animation#Mushka
Big News! MUSHKA has officially debuted simultaneously for sale on ALL THREE of the major platforms, Apple TV, Amazon & Google Play - a brand new announcement we are proud to share.
Here’s another look at the trailer. I can’t wait for you to watch the film.
Thank you @Comic_Con and everyone who came to my panel! Grateful to share the stage with @jimjcummings, @johnram27, Chris Sanders & our amazing moderator @gmiereanu. Your passion for animation inspires me—keep drawing & dreaming! ✏️🎬✨
#ComicCon2025#AndreasDeja#DejaDraws
The Black Cauldron was my first Disney assignment. I sketched characters while still in Germany—some made it into early concept art. We were young & learning, but the ambition was real. 40 years later, I still have fond memories abou my start at Disney.
#BlackCauldron#Animation
When Don Hahn asked me to illustrate African Cats, it felt like my field sketches from post-Lion King Africa had come to life. The cheetah, the lion, the elegance—it still moves me. 🐾
#AfricanCats#DisneyNature#AnimationArt#TrueLifeAdventures
Thrilled to finally share my official YouTube channel!
Behind-the-scenes stories, rare pencil tests, original art, & the magic of hand-drawn animation - all in one place.
Subscribe & draw along: https://t.co/l9KbEXn43V
#AndreasDeja#2DAnimation#DisneyLegend#HandDrawn
Before The Emperor’s New Groove, I explored YZMA as a sultry diva inspired by Eartha Kitt—wildly different from what we saw in the final film. That’s the magic of traditional animation! 💜
#Yzma#AndreasDeja#DisneyAnimation#TheEmperorsNewGroove
Imagine my surprise when these early King Triton sketches resurfaced from deep in my archive!
He’s furious with Ariel here—emotion I partly drew from memories of my own father, especially when my sister stayed out past curfew.
#TheLittleMermaid#DisneyAnimation
Looking forward to participating in the panel for The Lion Kings 30th Anniversary. Hope to see you there - October 26 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm in Ballroom F.
A fun 1st-ever red carpet with an ASL interpreter.
So proud to be part of the inaugural SignLight Int’l Film Festival, celebrating deaf creativity, authenticity & accessibility in filmmaking! Screening MUSHKA-
Sat. 4/20 @ 12:15p. Info here:
https://t.co/AmQKD5LmWF #DEI#slff
Today I’m thinking of the amazing Disney Legend Alice Davis on what would have been her 95TH BIRTHDAY!
Here's a a few great shots including Alice at work, that I’ve featured on my Deja View blog.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ALICE. ❤️ 🍰
It’s ’Tell a Fairytale day’ and I can’t think of anyone that told them better than Disney Animation and the 'Nine Old Men.’ Here’s a few of my past blog posts that are fun to re-visit in celebration of the day #TellAFairyTaleDay#DisneyAnimation#Disney#Dejaview
Whether you celebrate this day of love as a sketch, a b&w drawing or in full color❤️HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!📷 My celebration includes Robin Hood & Maid Marian from Disney’s 21st Animated Film ROBIN HOOD! #HappyValentinesDay#Disney#Animation#DisneyAnimationStudios#RobinHood
Thrilled that ERIC LARSON has been honored as part of ASIFA-Hollywood’s Animation Educators Hall of Fame, Class of '24. See the news: https://t.co/8gwPhMuR87
My short MUSHKA is dedicated to him. What an honor to learn from him! #Disney#DisneyLegend#ASIFA