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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...
From School to Studio: Sir Wade Neistadt’s Journey to DreamWorks Animation
We asked Animation Mentor alumnus Sir Wade Neistadt to tell us all about his journey from...
Shawn Kelly Answers 5 Burning Questions About Demo Reels
Animation Mentor co-founder and ILM Lead Animator Shawn Kelly answers five questions about demo reels and tips for applying to studio animation jobs.
Some Words of Advice for Contract and Rookie Animators
Taking your first steps into the professional world of animation? Blue Sky Studios’ Supervising...
Creature Animation: A Student Showcase Behind-the-Scenes
We’re continuing our in-depth look at the 2017 Animation Mentor Student Showcase! Meet the...
Animation Studio Etiquette: Keep Your Ego in Check
What makes a good professional animator? While technical skill is important, there’s one key issue...
Animating Musical Shots: A Student Showcase Behind-the-Scenes
We’re taking a deep dive on the 2017 Animation Mentor Student Showcase! Meet the animators, find...
6 Common Mistakes of Beginning Animators
We asked Animation Mentor Grad, Pixar Animator, and current mentor Jane Cassidy to share the...
Movies Coming Out in 2018: What to Watch in Animation
2018 is here! For you that might mean resolutions and fresh starts, but most importantly it means...
Best in Animation 2017: Animation Mentor Staff Picks
2017 has been...eventful to say the least. And that’s why we’re more grateful than ever for the...
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...
Classic Villains of Animated Christmas Specials: Ranked
How do these yuletide bad guys hold up under actual scrutiny? Are they really bad or just...
Laika Showcases Behind-the-Scenes Magic in New Exhibit
Good friend of Animation Mentor Malana McFarlen visited the Portland Art Museum last week to see...
What Separates the Good Animator from the Bad Animator?
What separates a good animator from a bad one? While the answer might be somewhat subjective,...
What is an Animation Pipeline?
Few like to think of animation as a product to be processed like oil or an automobile. But given...
5 Myths of the Animation Industry
The animation industry is the business of creating myth and magic. As such, it’s not surprising...
How to Maximize Your Productivity When Animating
Animation is a time-consuming art form—there’s just no way around it. Something that many people...
Welcome to the New Animation Mentor Campus!
We have big news! Animation Mentor is going to look and feel a lot different starting in the...
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