What is Creature Animation?
Creature animation focuses on quadruped, flying, and fantastical animals and creatures. From cats to dragons, animators observe and study how real animals walk, pounce, fly, and emote to create believable performances. Animation Mentor’s Creature Animation Workshops are designed by animators from Industrial Light & Magic, Framestore, and Tippett Studios and include elite instruction from professionals working in the industry. We highly recommend students have a strong understanding of advanced body mechanics prior to taking any Creature Animation Courses.
Creature Animation: Locomotion
12-Week COURSE
LIVE Q&As | 12 Weekly 1-hour Q&As
START DATE | Week of January 6, 2025
PRICE | $2,499 USD
Learn how quadrupeds walk, run, and move, before animating an exciting shot with our creature rigs. Taught by industry VFX animators from Netflix and Framestore. Register Now.
Creature Animation: Fight or Flight
12-Week course
LIVE Q&As | 12 Weekly 1-hour Q&As
START DATE | Week of January 6, 2025
PRICE | $2,499 USD
Level up with new characters like dragons and mechs, and learn how to animate flight and fight sequences. Taught by industry VFX animators from ILM and Framestore. Register Now.
Want to become a creature animator?
If you are new to animation, Animation Mentor recommends the following learning path to become a creature animator.
– Start Here –
Animation
Basics
12-Week Course
Begin your character animation journey and master the basics.
– Continue Here –
Creature Animation:
LOCOMOTION
12-Week course
Animate creatures and animals with guidance from pro VFX animators.
Creature Animation:
FIGHT OR FLIGHT
12-Week course
Create dynamic flight scenes and fight sequences with creatures.