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Animation Tips and Tricks Articles
Animation Students Share Workflow Tips and Career Advice
Alum and Content Creator Sir Wade Neistadt spoke with 10 Animation Mentor students and alumni who animated shots in our Student Showcase.
7 Things You Should Know About Previsualization
Professional previs artist Bao Er Ho shares highlights from her career as well as key things you should know about previsualization.
13 Podcasts Animators Should Listen to In 2021
Looking for some inspiration to jump-start your animation? Check out these top podcasts for animators. Grab your phone, get comfy, and start learning!
10 Advanced Acting Performance Tips for Animators
Advanced Animation Acting tips by veteran mentor, Dana Boadway-Masson, to help take animators to the next level.
The Pros and Cons of Large vs. Small Animation Studios
Mentor Tim Ingersoll may work at DreamWorks now, but he’s worked at a variety of studios throughout his career! We asked if he prefers working at large or small studios and here’s what he had to say.
What NOT to Do as a New Animator
Fun Fact: Before Kevin was an animator he was a doctor and a neuroscientist! Since becoming an...
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!
Yair Gutierrez: From Animation Mentor Student to Captain America Civil War Animator
Talk about a student success story! Animation Mentor alumnus Yair Gutierrez is killing it at...
The Ultimate Guide to Animation for Beginners
Animation Mentor students share 4 great tips on how to stay positive, focused, and connected while working remotely.
3D Shot Breakdown: Cartoony Animation with Torben Soettrup
Alum and Blue Sky Senior Technical Animator Teresa Storhoff, talks about her career path and shares her best animation industry advice.
Dos and Don’ts For Developing Your Character Animation Reel
Check out these dos and don’ts to help you create the best character animation demo reel. Make sure you’re ready for that dream job!
Alumni Spotlight: Blue Sky Senior Technical Animator Teresa Storhoff
We felt inspired chatting with Mike Mattesi of FORCE Drawing, as he shared his journey and his tips for beginning artists.
Did you know that drawing skills can be helpful for animators and that anyone can learn to draw?? Read our conversation below to learn more.
Animating From Home with Jean-Denis Haas
Pro animator Jason Martinsen shows us his workflow and walks us through a live animation demo in this webinar recap.
4 Tips for Working from Home – How to Stay Positive
Pixar Animator and Animation Mentor graduate Luis Uribe shares his animation journey and advice in English y en español. ¡Sigue leyendo para aprender más!
6 Tips for Working from Home – Online Students Got You Covered
We’re so excited to announce our 2019 student showcase and we hope you enjoy the work of these talented students as much as we do!
Q&A with Artist Mike Mattesi, Creator of FORCE Drawing
Get your fill of acting and animation tips with our series on Animating the 6 Basic Emotions. Polish your demo reel with advice from our awesome mentors, professional animators who are working across the industry on the coolest projects!
Top 10 Animation Blogs of 2019: Tips, Tricks, & Interviews
We are beyond excited to introduce a brand new workshop this fall taught by Jay Jackson! Jay’s workshop, 2D Animation for Beginners, will teach traditional animation with modern tools and is perfect for all of you animation nerds out there! Read on to learn more about Jay and our awesome workshop.
Animation Tutorial with Lead Reel FX Animator
Animation homages aren’t a problem if you use them infrequently, but it’s important to keep your work fresh and creative. Read on to learn the top 5 clichés to look out for!
6 Key Things You Need to Succeed as an Animator
I love my job. I get to see students—who have a massive desire and passion to tackle their...
Animating the 6 Basic Emotions: Acting Tips from Pro Animators
Get animation tips from our blog series on Animating the 6 Basic Emotions. Polish your demo reel with advice from professional animators!
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