Free Workshop: Animating Subtle and Emotive Performances

https://youtu.be/l2qhFpsmtdw?si=Aq7q8f9J8SLYOHw9 In this free workshop, DreamWorks Animator Drew Adams gives his top tips and tricks for crafting professional level character animation performances to help you create more emotive, subtle, and lifelike animation. Drew...

Animated Films Nominated for 2025 Oscars and How to Watch Them

The 97th Academy Award nominations have been announced we have your list on which animated films were nominated and how you can watch them. Here’s a breakdown of the nominees for both animation categories. Best Animated Feature "The Wild Robot"Nominated for: Best...

Free Workshop: Autodesk Maya for Beginners

https://youtu.be/lLwSeEYoaeE In this free workshop, Senior Animator Paul Allen goes over some of the basics of the software Autodesk Maya. Topics covered include: Interface overview Object creation Transform tools - including Move, Rotate, Scale, Quick tool settings...

Animation Mentor Teams Up with The Lighting Lab!

We’re so excited to share something special with you! Animation Mentor is partnering with The Lighting Lab to bring an amazing new element to our students’ learning experience. This collaboration will transform the animation learning experience by pairing Animation...

Free Workshop: Getting Started as a Game Animator

https://youtu.be/zWAMLrlPL-Y In this free workshop, Senior Game Animator Luke Madden discusses his best practices on how to craft a "game-ready" showreel. Topics covered include: How to think like a game animator Checklist of basic animations to include on any games...

Free Workshop: Animating Subtle and Emotive Performances

https://youtu.be/l2qhFpsmtdw?si=Aq7q8f9J8SLYOHw9 In this free workshop, DreamWorks Animator Drew Adams gives his top tips and tricks for crafting professional level character animation performances to help you create more emotive, subtle, and lifelike animation. Drew...

Free Workshop: Autodesk Maya for Beginners

https://youtu.be/lLwSeEYoaeE In this free workshop, Senior Animator Paul Allen goes over some of the basics of the software Autodesk Maya. Topics covered include: Interface overview Object creation Transform tools - including Move, Rotate, Scale, Quick tool settings...

Free Workshop: Getting Started as a Game Animator

https://youtu.be/zWAMLrlPL-Y In this free workshop, Senior Game Animator Luke Madden discusses his best practices on how to craft a "game-ready" showreel. Topics covered include: How to think like a game animator Checklist of basic animations to include on any games...

Victoria Hauser’s Creative Climb: From Animation Mentor to Disney

Animator Victoria Hauser shares her journey from Animation Mentor to working on major films like Moana 2 and Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.

How to Animate Natural Walk Cycles

https://youtu.be/FKeMvZNloPE Walking is an important bio mechanic and locomotion to master in animation. Human walks are considered biped walks (upright 2-legged walk) while animals that stand on all four legs have a quadruped walk (4-legged walk). In this workshop,...