Tutorial: Choosing Dialogue Audio for an Acting Test

https://youtu.be/QAczyK6NY-g Nicholas De Lotto, an animator at DreamWorks Animation currently working on Shrek 5, walks through how he chooses and prepares dialogue audio for a shot for an acting test. In this tutorial, Nick covers what makes a piece of dialogue worth...

AI in Animation: What’s Real, What’s Hype, and What You Should Do

https://youtu.be/xNh99LPR9mI AI is one of the biggest topics animators are talking about right now. In this free webinar, Senior CG Generalist Charlie Frail shares her perspective on what's real, what's hype, and what AI means for artists building a career in...

Tutorial: Animating Character-Prop Interaction Using Parent Constraint Keyframing

https://youtu.be/fLbu1oOzcjw Animator Nathaniel Seymour walks through animating a character gripping and releasing a prop using parent constraints and constraint keyframing in this recorded video tutorial. He builds a shot where a character pulls a giant match out of...

Tutorial: How to Choose Relatable, Everyday Scenarios for an Acting Test

https://youtu.be/hAul5CtvQ_Y Jason Martinsen, a senior animator at Naughty Dog and an Animation Mentor mentor, walks through how to plan an acting test that stands out instead of blending into every other demo reel. He breaks down how to pick the right audio, find an...

Free Workshop: Using Sketchbook Practice to Create Characters with Stephen Silver

https://youtu.be/L1OpbCdS7G0 Learn how stronger character development and drawing starts with truly observing the world around you in this free live-recorded workshop with character designer Stephen Silver. Stephen breaks down what artists should actually be looking...

AI in Animation: What’s Real, What’s Hype, and What You Should Do

https://youtu.be/xNh99LPR9mI AI is one of the biggest topics animators are talking about right now. In this free webinar, Senior CG Generalist Charlie Frail shares her perspective on what's real, what's hype, and what AI means for artists building a career in...

Free Workshop: Using Sketchbook Practice to Create Characters with Stephen Silver

https://youtu.be/L1OpbCdS7G0 Learn how stronger character development and drawing starts with truly observing the world around you in this free live-recorded workshop with character designer Stephen Silver. Stephen breaks down what artists should actually be looking...

A Conversation with Disney Legend Andreas Deja

https://youtu.be/HAiTpKcUOz8 We were honored to sit down with Disney Legend Andreas Deja as he reflected on decades animating some of Disney’s most beloved characters and the making of his hand‑drawn short film Mushka. He even took us behind the scenes to the initial...

Alum AJ Jefferies Shares Advice on Making Independent Shorts

AJ Jefferies AJ Jefferies has been making animation since he was a kid, starting with hand-drawn Looney Tunes-style shorts before moving into 3D. After working as a CG generalist, he came to Animation Mentor to focus on character animation, which helped him push his...

Free Workshop: Maya Survival Skills for New Animators

https://youtu.be/0G2588Byfxs Join Senior Character Animator Nicole Herr for this engaging recorded workshop on simple techniques and tricks to make your Maya workflow simpler and smoother. Learn the basics of layers and constraints to help push your animation...