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 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...
Anticipation: The 12 Basic Principles of Animation
We’re covering the 12 Basic Principles of Animation one principle at a time! Next up is antici...pation! Learn what it means, why you need...
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...
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...
Timing: The 12 Basic Principles of Animation
You guys...timing is everything, especially when it comes to animation! Conceptually it seems simple, but getting right is a big challenge—and, if you ask...
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...
Slow In and Slow Out: The 12 Basic Principles of Animation
We’re covering the 12 Basic Principles of Animation one principle at a time, and we’re only halfway done! Today we’re taking it slooooooooooow. Slow...
Getting Everything Done: Time Management for Animators
You have a full time job, you have kids to pick up, and your homework is due tomorrow! What do you do?!
24-year veteran animator...
Q&A with Lion King Animator Natalia Falowska
Studying Animation
Animation Mentor: Tell us about your animation journey; why did you decide to pursue animation and how did you get to where you...
7 Things All Animators Need to Start (or Stop) Doing Right Now
This post is a list of common mistakes that I see beginning animators making when doing body mechanics work. Hmmm, this kinda sounds like...
Anticipation: The 12 Basic Principles of Animation
We’re covering the 12 Basic Principles of Animation one principle at a time! Next up is antici...pation! Learn what it means, why you need...
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...
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...
Dos and Don’ts For Developing Your Character Animation Reel
The field of animation is becoming more popular with each passing year. As the demand for unique and entertaining content grows, the demand for...
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,...
