by Barbara Robertson | Dec 19, 2013 | Entertainment News, Jobs and Internships, VFX
The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug captivates the audience with stunning visuals, terrifying spiders, and epic action sequences. Bringing the world of Middle Earth to life – and seamlessly integrating the work of hundreds of other artists – is the work of the CG...
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by Animation Mentor | Dec 17, 2013 | VFX
Click the image to see the high-resolution version Creating realistic hair and fur has been one of the major special effects challenges in top blockbuster films like Brave, The Hobbit, and games like Tomb Raider. Take a look at some of the innovations to see how far...
by Animation Mentor | Dec 13, 2013 | Animation Mentor
Who can argue with Gandalf? Learn more about Animation Mentor Creature Animation classes.
by Animation Mentor | Dec 12, 2013 | Animation Mentor
On November 12, 2013 we announced our partnership with the ACME Network to offer scholarships and expand this awesome animation community. Alumni from the Animation Mentor program have been offering commentary and constructive criticism to students of The ACME...
by Animation Mentor | Dec 12, 2013 | VFX
In-progress CG Basics Project 2 by student Yiwen Ling Every term Animation Mentor students produce awesome and inspirational work, but it isn’t until the Student Showcase that we get to show it off. However, we have received many requests to see more student...
by Animation Mentor | Dec 4, 2013 | Animation Mentor, Animation Tips and Tricks, Continual Learning
Alberto Martinez Arce and Yair Gutierrez are more than just former Animation Mentor classmates, they are now co-workers. We were thrilled with their success in our Creatures class, but we are BEYOND thrilled for their success with landing a job at the one and only...
