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Do You Need Natural Talent To Be A Good Animator?
We asked former student, current mentor, and Blue Sky Studios animator Dan Segarra, “Do you need...
Why Your Animation Needs Contrast, Part 1: Posing
What's contrast? Well, on your TV, your digital camera, or in Photoshop, it's the amount of...
Animation Demo Reel Review Etiquette
So, you’ve secured an animation demo reel review {yay!) Learn the do’s and don’ts of reel reviews from Senior Animator Andrew Park.
What is Visual Development in Animation?
Nolen Lee—freelance artist, Punching Pandas creator, and new mentor—shares what a Visual...
What is Previsualization?
The art of making entertainment has been evolving from the very beginning. Now with animation, the...
Are you ergonomically correct?
As an animator, or animation student, you likely spend a LOT of your time at a desk of some...
5 Key Steps for Effective Blocking
What are some effective blocking methods? This is a question that students ask a lot! According to...
3 New Animation Mentor Workshops!
We’re SO excited to announce that we’ll have not one, not two, but THREE new workshops starting...
Life After Graduation: When You Don't Get a Job Right Away
When you're in school, it's good to step back every once in awhile and think realistically about...
5 Things NOT to Do on Your Demo Reel
At Animation Mentor, we devote a whole class to teaching students about demo reels! Here are five things NOT to do when building your own demo reel.
10 of the Best Animal and Creature Animation Posts
You probably know by now that animal and creature animation are 100% essential for your demo reel...
Pro Animation Tip: Don’t Forget About the Shoulders!
When you think of showing emotion in animation, what's the first thing that pops into your head....
A Guide to Demo Reel Reviews at Animation Conventions
Heading to an animation convention? First, read up on what to bring, how to get your reel reviewed, and more from some of our mentors and reel reviewers!
Always Keep Secondary Characters Secondary
If you’re an animation student, chances are you’ve tried your hand at animating at least a...
Recipe for Success: Baking Your Animation Cake
Let’s face it—we will never know everything there is to know about animation. Animation is...
How to Set Animation Goals and Follow Through
Working at your favorite animation, film, or game studio can be a tough goal to reach. How do you...
Meet Mike Belzer, Returning Mentor and Valve Animator
Throughout his 30+ year career, Mike Belzer has worked on feature films, short films, stop motion...
Pro Animation Trick: Forget About the Legs!
Basically, the idea is this—if you nail the timing and posing of the body (hips, torso, etc), then...
Why I Learned Storyboarding from Mike Kunkel
We asked star student Amanda Robertson to share her experience taking Storyboarding Fundamentals...
Comedic Timing in Animation: A Student Showcase Behind-the-Scenes
It’s our final behind-the-scenes look at the 2017 Animation Mentor Student Showcase! This time, we...
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