Robyne Powell
Robyne Powell has been a professional animator since 1994 and is currently a senior animator at DreamWorks Animation. She previously worked at Blue Sky Studios on Rio and the Ice Age franchise, to name a few. Robyne is a classically trained 2D animator, but originally wanted to become a zoologist before finding her passion in animation. She currently teaches Animation Basics, the first Core Character Animation Course at Animation Mentor.
Robyne’s Credits
Puss In Boots: The Last Wish
The Boss Baby: Family Business
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
The Croods: A New Age
Films
- Puss In Boots: The Last Wish
- The Boss Baby: Family Business
- The Croods: A New Age
- Trolls World Tour
- Abominable
- How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
- The Boss Baby
- Mr Peabody & Sherman
- Turbo
- Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted
- Megamind
- Rio
- Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
- Horton Hears a Who!
- Ice Age: The Meltdown
What Robyne’s Students are Saying
Always Very Thorough
Robyne has been fantastic as a mentor! She really wants to make sure we fully understand the basics. Her video critiques are always very thorough and she has been great about adjusting her feedback to match our skill level so that we get the most out of every assignment. During Q&As she makes sure everyone has their questions answered and will take extra time if needed to make sure we’re prepared for the week’s assignment. I’d love to have her as my mentor again in a future class if I could!
Describes Instructions in Extreme Detail
She is super nice, and describes instructions in extreme detail. She has super helpful tips for working in the industry, and she is a total superstar. I couldn’t ask for a better mentor.
Very Passionate About Teaching
Robyne is very passionate about teaching and spends a lot of time demonstrating concepts for that week’s class, and she always answers questions thoroughly. She checks in often throughout her demos with her students to ensure they understand the material. Her eCritiques are in depth and go over exactly why something isn’t working and how to fix it.
Fantastic and Supportive
I can tell that Robyne not only has a passion for animation, but she also has a passion for teaching people and making sure that her students understand the material, which I admire greatly. She has been nothing but fantastic and supportive and when I leave her class, I’ll miss her dearly.
Critiques are Very Detailed
She is fantastic and exceeded my expectations! Her critiques are very detailed, she is clearly very skilled and experienced and sees things you do not, and there is no ambiguity to her points. A great mentor!
Very Supportive and Encouraging
Robyne is an awesome mentor, she always gives us fun/memorable stories and analogies that apply to what we’re learning in class. She’s very supportive and encouraging. I’m not afraid to ask when there’s something I don’t understand and she takes her time to make sure no one leaves the Q&A confused. Also, her eCritiques are very clear in showing what and how we can improve our shots.
Invested in Every Student
Robyne was my introduction to AM, and I couldn’t imagine a better person to get me started on my animation journey. I feel super lucky to have her as a mentor and look forward to our classes every week. She always brings a great positive, energetic attitude to each lesson. I truly feel like she is invested in every student doing the best they possibly can. For AN01, I have zero doubts that this was the right decision for me.
Enthusiastic, Supportive, Clear, and Incredibly Informative
Robyne is enthusiastic, supportive, clear, incredibly informative, & I trust her instruction implicitly. I know that with her I’m building a deep level of understanding in animation fundamentals that will set me up for success in my career, and that I will be talking about her class for the rest of my life. I was thinking of dropping animation, but Robyne’s love for the work and care for her students showed me that I can do this, and that I have a future in this field. I am forever indebted.
Always Very Thorough
Robyne has been fantastic as a mentor! She really wants to make sure we fully understand the basics. Her video critiques are always very thorough and she has been great about adjusting her feedback to match our skill level so that we get the most out of every assignment. During Q&As she makes sure everyone has their questions answered and will take extra time if needed to make sure we’re prepared for the week’s assignment. I’d love to have her as my mentor again in a future class if I could!
Describes Instructions in Extreme Detail
She is super nice, and describes instructions in extreme detail. She has super helpful tips for working in the industry, and she is a total superstar. I couldn’t ask for a better mentor.
Very Passionate About Teaching
Robyne is very passionate about teaching and spends a lot of time demonstrating concepts for that week’s class, and she always answers questions thoroughly. She checks in often throughout her demos with her students to ensure they understand the material. Her eCritiques are in depth and go over exactly why something isn’t working and how to fix it.
Fantastic and Supportive
I can tell that Robyne not only has a passion for animation, but she also has a passion for teaching people and making sure that her students understand the material, which I admire greatly. She has been nothing but fantastic and supportive and when I leave her class, I’ll miss her dearly.
Critiques are Very Detailed
She is fantastic and exceeded my expectations! Her critiques are very detailed, she is clearly very skilled and experienced and sees things you do not, and there is no ambiguity to her points. A great mentor!
Very Supportive and Encouraging
Robyne is an awesome mentor, she always gives us fun/memorable stories and analogies that apply to what we’re learning in class. She’s very supportive and encouraging. I’m not afraid to ask when there’s something I don’t understand and she takes her time to make sure no one leaves the Q&A confused. Also, her eCritiques are very clear in showing what and how we can improve our shots.
Invested in Every Student
Robyne was my introduction to AM, and I couldn’t imagine a better person to get me started on my animation journey. I feel super lucky to have her as a mentor and look forward to our classes every week. She always brings a great positive, energetic attitude to each lesson. I truly feel like she is invested in every student doing the best they possibly can. For AN01, I have zero doubts that this was the right decision for me.
Enthusiastic, Supportive, Clear, and Incredibly Informative
Robyne is enthusiastic, supportive, clear, incredibly informative, & I trust her instruction implicitly. I know that with her I’m building a deep level of understanding in animation fundamentals that will set me up for success in my career, and that I will be talking about her class for the rest of my life. I was thinking of dropping animation, but Robyne’s love for the work and care for her students showed me that I can do this, and that I have a future in this field. I am forever indebted.
Courses Taught By Robyne
Courses may vary from term to term.
Animation
Basics
12-Week Course
Begin your character animation journey and master the basics.