Pixar Character Animator Youri Dekker shares the 2D techniques he uses to animate beloved Pixar characters from films like Inside Out 2, Coco, Soul, Luca, and Lightyear.
How a Pixar Animator Uses 2D Animation
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Free Workshop: Animating Facial Expressions
Push your facial animation skills to the next level in this free workshop...
Free Workshop: Mastering Lip Sync in Animation
Take your dialogue animation to the next level in this free workshop led...
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.
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.
What NOT to Do as a New Animator
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8 Things Maya Noobs Must Know
So, you’ve always wanted to learn animation. You’ve heard of this software package called “Maya”...
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 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!
Why Maya 3D Animation Courses Are Essential For Beginners
We chatted with longtime mentors Greg Kyle and Dave Burgess about their time at AM. Below they share why they love teaching our students and their takes on the way the animation industry has changed since 2005.
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!
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!
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!
Top 5 Animation Clichés You Should Avoid
Our new blog series focuses on Animating the Six Basic Emotions, and we’re covering them one emotion at a time!
Next up is Happiness, with Kevin Koch! 😀
Q&A with Lion King Animator Natalia Falowska
Framestore animator Natalia Falowksa chats about her work on The Lion King, her time at two large VFX studios, and her school experience!
First up is DreamWorks animator Tim Ingersoll with tips on animating Sadness! 🙁
Animation Career Advice with Shawn Kelly & Carlos Baena
Animation Mentor alum and OpenPixel Studios Co-Founder Kathryn Taccone shares her student experience and animation advice, and reaffirms the importance of having diverse voices in film.
Blink for a Reason: Acting Advice from ILM Lead Animator Shawn Kelly
We’re so excited to introduce brand new Maya Mentor and former Pixar Animator, Carolina Lopez Dau! Like our workshop, Maya en Español, the Q&A below is in Spanish AND English. Check it out!
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