2D Animation Online Courses Taught by Disney Veterans
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- Useful for both 2D and 3D artists
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Studios Our 2D Animation Students Have Worked With
Meet Our Mentors
Jay Jackson
Animator – Disney, Sony Imageworks, DreamWorks, Universal
Jay Jackson is an incredible character animator, mastering traditional 2D workflows, 3D character animation, and modern 2D digital animation techniques. He’s worked on 2D animated Disney classics such as The Little Mermaid, Tarzan, Hercules, and The Black Cauldron, as well as a host of other films and TV series, including The Simpsons Movie.
Jay trained under the legendary Eric Larson, one of Walt Disney’s “Nine Old Men.” Jay has been teaching with Animation Mentor since 2007, bringing lessons from the greats to the next generation of animators.
T. Dan Hofstedt
Animation Supervisor – Disney, Sony Pictures, Reel FX, Warner Bros.
T. Dan Hofstedt’s resume reads like an all-time great list of animated classics. Seven years at Sullivan-Bluth, sixteen years at Disney, nine years at Warner Bros and four at Sony Imageworks, T. Dan’s career has spanned decades where he has worked on both 2D and 3D projects. His foundation is the classic “actor with a pencil” (or a computer), where no matter what the medium is, the emphasis is on character.
You can see his work on 2D animated Disney classics such as Aladdin, The Lion King, Pocahontas, Tarzan, and Mulan, as well as TV classics such as Animaniacs, and The Smurfs.
Take Your First Steps in 2D Animation
Animation Mentor’s beginner and advanced 2D animation courses are perfect for anyone eager to enter the world of animation or advance their skills. Join our community and build the foundations of a successful animation career—fully online.
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What 2D Animation Students are Saying
Jay is the Best
Improved So Much
2D Helped My 3D Animation
A Wealth of Insight
Jay is the Best
Improved So Much
2D Helped My 3D Animation