Animation Basics Mentors

Learn from Pro Animators from Major Studios

Fall 2025 Animation Basics Mentors

Start Classes the Week of September 29th

Animation Mentor has the most studio-diverse mentor lineup, with professional animators from over 45 studios in the industry. These professional animators from studios such as Pixar, DreamWorks, and Industrial Light & Magic teach you the core animation principles, workflows, and tips to ignite your journey to become an animator.

Animation Mentor offers elite Character Animation Courses so you can begin your animation journey by learning from the animators that brought you the blockbuster films you’ve come to love!

Accepted into Animation Mentor?

Choose Your Mentor

If you’ve applied and been accepted into Animation Mentor, you can register and choose your mentor for Animation Basics! The Animation Basics registration period for the upcoming term is June 30, 2025 - August 3, 2025. Check out the seats available below and get ready to make that first step toward becoming an animator!

*Note: All times indicated below are in Pacific Time.

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Early Bird Sweepstakes

Register for a 3D Character or Game Animation course by August 17, 2025 and you will be entered into a sweepstakes for a chance to win a free class for the Winter 2026 term. There are more prizes so be sure to register by August 17, 2025!

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Animation Mentor Interest-Free Payment Plans

Animation Mentor offers interest-free payment plans. Payment Plans allow students to distribute the $2,499 USD tuition into flexible payments throughout the school term.

$400
Per Month

$99 to save your seat and
6 monthly installments of $400.

$600
Per Month

$99 to save your seat and
4 monthly installments of $600.

$800
Per Month

$99 to save your seat and
3 monthly installments of $800.