Introducing the newest member of our character family! Learn about the process to create Tina with our partner Twisted Mountain Animation.
Meet Tina: Animation Mentor’s New Character Rig
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Animation Mentor News Articles
Animation Mentor Parent Company Yellowbrick Named Top EdTech Company in North America
We are thrilled to share the exciting news that our parent company, Yellowbrick, has been named...
Meet Darius: The Newest Animation Mentor Character
Meet Darius, the newest member of our animation character family! He’s a highly expressive rig, allowing our students to create engaging performances.
Beginner Tips: Why You Should Master the Bouncing Ball Animation with Ray Chase
Animation Mentor Co-Founder Shawn Kelly shares why you need more creature animation in YOUR demo reel, regardless of the studios you are applying to. Read along and then go polish your demo reel!
The Story of Animation Mentor: How 3 Studio Animators Changed the Animation Industry
The best animation advice comes from the pros! Read on for important tips from Blue Sky Animator Dave Vasquez.
New 2D Animation Workshop: Walk Cycles & Character Movement
In honor of our 15th anniversary, we spoke with animators Paul Allen and David Vallone, two of our longest-serving mentors, about the changes they’ve seen in the student body and what they love about teaching.
15 Years: Celebrating with Mentors Paul Allen and David Vallone
Sony Animator and Animation Mentor alum Alex Olea shares what it’s like to work at a studio and how he got to work on Spider-Man Into the Spider-Verse—in English y en español. ¡Sigue leyendo para aprender más!
Webinar Recap: Is Animation Mentor Worth It?
Start 2020 strong—check out our most popular blog posts of the past year and get your fill of animation tips and tricks!
15 Years: Celebrating with Mentors Greg Kyle & Dave Burgess
We’re excited to announce our newest workshop, Introduction to 3D Character Modeling, taught by Hong Chan Lim, Senior Character Artist at Blizzard Entertainment.
15 Years: Happy Birthday Animation Mentor!
To learn more about the short film process, we sat down with the animators behind Snip, a brand new animated short. These talented animators are Animation Mentor alumni, and we’re very proud of them. Read on to hear how they brought our Stella and Stan rigs to life!
New Workshop: Introduction to 3D Character Modeling
Did you know that together Shawn Kelly and Carlos Baena have worked on over 40 blockbusters?! If you’re curious about a career in animation, or simply wondering what to put on your demo reel, look no further. Shawn & Carlos cover animation career advice from all angles in this entertaining webinar. Check it out!
Introducing Snip, a Brand New Animated Short
Introducing Snip, a new animated short film by Animation Mentor Alumni. Read the Q&A to learn how they brought out Stella and Stand rigs to life!
Animation Mentor and Women in Animation Announce New Partnership
Our new blog series focuses on Animating the Six Basic Emotions, and we’re covering them one emotion at a time. Fundamental emotion number 5 is…? DISGUST. Jay Davis shares his take on this disgusting emotion 😉
New Workshop: 2D Animation for Beginners
Our new blog series focuses on Animating the Six Basic Emotions, and we’re covering them one emotion at a time!
Master your Fear with Keith Sintay as he shares tips to help your animation shine!
Meet Quinn: Animation Mentor’s Newest Rig
Blue Sky Studios Animators and AM alumni Travis Tohill and Dan Segarra share animation tips and career advice. Check out their awesome stories below!
New Mentor Q&A with Former Pixar Animator Carolina Lopez Dau
Ever wonder what it’s like to work at Pixar? Of course your do! That’s why we chatted with Nate Wall, mentor and animator for The Good Dinosaur, Inside Out, and Finding Dory!
Graduation and CTN 2018!
We had an INCREDIBLE time at graduation and CTNX this year and wanted to share some of our...
New Workshop Alert: Intermediate Storyboarding
Because of the overwhelming popularity of Storyboarding Fundamentals since it’s launch in 2015,...
Meet Mike Belzer, Returning Mentor and Valve Animator
Throughout his 30+ year career, Mike Belzer has worked on feature films, short films, stop motion...
Meet the Annie Award-Nominated Horizon Zero Dawn Animators from Animation Mentor!
Horizon Zero Dawn is one of our favorite games of 2017—and of all time! So, we were ecstatic when...
10 Animation Mentor Alumni and Mentors Nominated for Annie Awards!
It’s always exciting to see our students going on to do great things—and it’s ESPECIALLY exciting...
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