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Q&A with the Founder of Animation Nights New York
Animation Mentor: Can you share the story of Animation Nights New York?
Yvonne Grzenkowicz: I founded Animation Nights New York (ANNY) on September 9th, 2015....
Animation Students Share Workflow Tips and Career Advice
Alum and Content Creator Sir Wade Neistadt spoke with 10 Animation Mentor students and alumni who animated shots in our Student Showcase.
Lucky for...
Animation Mentor Student Showcase 2019
It is with great pride and excitement that we release our 2019 student showcase!
This year we have 19 shots from students representing 13 different...
Animation Mentor Student Showcase 2018
We’re so proud to release our 2018 student showcase! Every year it gets harder and harder to narrow it down to just a few...
Animation Mentor Student Showcase 2016
It’s been 11 years since Animation Mentor opened its doors to the public as the first online animation school. Seriously, think about that. That’s...
Squash and Stretch: The 12 Basic Principles of Animation
We’re covering the 12 Basic Principles of Animation one principle at a time! Let’s start at the beginning with Squash and Stretch. Learn what...
Solid Drawing: The 12 Basic Principles of Animation
Think you don’t need drawing skills as a 3D animator? Think again! Jay Jackson—who trained under legendary Disney animator Eric Larson —explains how solid...
Arc: The 12 Basic Principles of Animation
We’re covering the 12 Basic Principles of Animation one principle at a time. Time sure flies, because we're already on principle 7, which is...
Exaggeration: The 12 Basic Principles of Animation
We’re still working our way through the 12 Basic Principles of Animation. Next up...EXAGGERATION! Learn more from pro Dana Boadway-Masson about how you can...
Secondary Action: The 12 Basic Principles of Animation
We’re covering the 12 Basic Principles of Animation one principle at a time. Next up is Secondary Action. Good secondary action energizes your shots...
Appeal: The 12 Basic Principles of Animation
The difference between appealing animation and unappealing animation is not limited to subject matter, what matters is how you present the ideas, concepts, and...
Do You Need Natural Talent To Be A Good Animator?
We asked former student, current mentor, and Blue Sky Studios animator Dan Segarra, “Do you need natural born talent to be a good animator?”...
Solid Drawing: The 12 Basic Principles of Animation
Think you don’t need drawing skills as a 3D animator? Think again! Jay Jackson—who trained under legendary Disney animator Eric Larson —explains how solid...
Beginner Tips: Why You Should Master the Bouncing Ball Animation with Ray Chase
Bouncing ball demo in Maya with ghosting tool turned on
The famous bouncing ball exercise. So you’ve heard of this animation exercise, and may have...
The 6 Basic Emotions: Animating Sadness with Tim Ingersoll
Out of all the animated films I worked on, The Little Mermaid was one of my favorites. Especially the scene of Ariel, breaking down...
Is Your Demo Reel Ready for a Major Studio?
In our recent webinar, Animation Mentor Co-founder and Industrial Light & Magic Lead Animator Shawn Kelly took a little break from working on Avengers...
6 Tips from Recruiters Who Look at YOUR Animation Demo Reel
Hello Animation Job Seekers! Recently, we had the the pleasure of hosting recruiters from one of the largest, most important animation studios in...
Q&A with OpenPixel Studios Co-Founder Kathryn Taccone
Animation Mentor: Tell us about your animation journey; why did you decide to pursue animation?
Kathryn Taccone: I grew up in a family of creatives,...
5 Things NOT to Do on Your Demo Reel
Image from Francisco Ucke's 2018 Student Showcase Shot!
At Animation Mentor, we know demo reels are the most important asset you have when looking for...
