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Consider this Animation Central.  Here’s where you can stay current on the latest animation content, workflow tips, inspirational talks, and other relevant industry resources. Enjoy!

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Showcases

Our annual student showcases are compilations of the best student work from animation mentor. Enjoy the current and past showcases. Get inspired, and get back to work!

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Tip of the Month

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Peter Kelly — Industrial Light & Magic

Industrial Light & Magic’s Peter Kelly delves into the topic of exaggeration in animation.

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Ebooks & Reports

Animation Industry Report
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Animation Industry Report

Your guide for understanding how to break into the animation industry…

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How to Become An Animator
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How to Become An Animator

Interested in becoming an animator? Learn more here…

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Animation Tips & Tricks, Volume II
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Animation Tips & Tricks, Volume II

ILM Animator Shawn Kelly and other veteran animators including Keith Sintay, Aaron Gilman and Wayne Gilbert provide Animation Tips & Tricks, Volume II. Download Animation Tips and Tricks, Volume II

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Podcasts

Enrico Casarosa – What Inspires Him
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Carlos Baena and His Sources of Creative Inspiration
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Carlos Baena and His Sources of Creative Inspiration

One of our cofounders talks about his sources of creative inspiration.

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Lee Unkrich Commencement Speech
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Lee Unkrich Commencement Speech

Inspired words from the director of Toy Story 3…

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Blogs

  • Blog: Animation Tips and Tricks Animation Tips & Tricks

    A chock-full of helpful animation tips & tricks from industry professional animators.

  • Blog: Bobby Beck Bobby Beck's Blog

    Bobby Beck, cofounder and CEO/President of Animation Mentor, hosts a blog that gives a behind the scenes look at Animation Mentor.

  • Blog: Carlos Baena Carlos Baena's Blog

    Carlos Baena, cofounder of Animation Mentor and animator at Pixar, hosts a lively blog with insights on animation, film and photography.

Animation Resources

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