We chatted with Creatures alumna Natalia Falowksa about her work on The Lion King and her time at two large VFX studios. Read on to hear about her school experience, career advice, and favorite Guardians of the Galaxy character.
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!
I love my job. I get to see students—who have a massive desire and passion to tackle their...
All animators have different tastes and directions we’d like to take our animation careers. Some of us may prefer wild cartoony action, others may prefer subtle realism. But even if you don’t imagine yourself specializing in cartoony animation, studying it will add important tools to your foundation and make you a better overall animator. Cartoony animation isn’t just for cartoony animators—and here’s why!
Lead Animator at Industrial Light & Magic, 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!
Mentor and Animator Jay Jackson has worked on some of our favorites! From The Little Mermaid to...
Creating a convincing walk cycle for games can be tough but when you also need to have a walk move...
What's contrast? Well, on your TV, your digital camera, or in Photoshop, it's the amount of...
Because of the overwhelming popularity of Storyboarding Fundamentals since it’s launch in 2015,...
Nolen Lee—freelance artist, Punching Pandas creator, and new mentor—shares what a Visual...
As an animator, or animation student, you likely spend a LOT of your time at a desk of some...
What are some effective blocking methods? This is a question that students ask a lot! According to...
Sometimes putting work out there can be intimidating, but it is the best and fastest way to...
We’re SO excited to announce that we’ll have not one, not two, but THREE new workshops starting...
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.
You probably know by now that animal and creature animation are 100% essential for your demo reel...
When you think of showing emotion in animation, what's the first thing that pops into your head....
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!
If you’re an animation student, chances are you’ve tried your hand at animating at least a...
Let’s face it—we will never know everything there is to know about animation. Animation is...
Mentor and DreamWorks animator Robyne Powell answered all our burning questions about 2D vs. 3D...
