by Animation Mentor | Mar 31, 2015 | Animation Events, Animation Mentor, Animation Mentor News
We had a blast, we hope you did too! On behalf of the founders, the staff, and the mentors – Thank you for a decade of AWESOME and here’s to the next 10! We couldn’t have done it without you. Check out some of the pics from all around the world! Post...
by Animation Mentor | Mar 27, 2015 | Animation Events, Animation Mentor, Animation Mentor News
The Animation Mentor Founders: Carlos Baena, Bobby Beck, and Shawn Kelly WOOOHOOOO! Animation Mentor turns 10! Animation Mentor first opened its doors on March 27, 2005. Professional Pixar and Industrial Light & Magic animators, Bobby Beck, Shawn Kelly, and...
by Animation Mentor | Mar 19, 2015 | Animation, Animation Mentor, Animation Tips and Tricks, Continual Learning, Jobs and Internships
Zach Parrish starts off our Where are they now? blog series as we take a look back at our alumni and past students to see how everyone is doing. We were lucky enough to get a hold of Zach who attended Animation Mentor in 2008 and look at where he is today – he’s...
by Carlo Sansonetti | Mar 13, 2015 | Animation Tips and Tricks, Autodesk Maya, Characters, Continual Learning, Rigs and Assets
Carlo rigged our Mech Character, Hatch Today, we have another special tips & tricks rigging blog post by Carlo Sansonetti! Carlo rigged our robust creature characters, Hatch and Dozer, available for the Creature Animation Courses. Carlo Sansonetti is a veteran...
by Animation Mentor | Mar 10, 2015 | Animation Mentor, Animation Mentor News, Continual Learning, Jobs and Internships
Congratulations to Cody Childress! He landed a job at Reel FX with his awesome demo reel and passion for animation. Read about what Cody’s experience was like at Animation Mentor, how he prepared, and what his interview was like. Get inspired and go animate!...
by Bobby Beck | Mar 3, 2015 | Animation Mentor, Animation Mentor News, Characters, Continual Learning
Jules is the newest member of Animation Mentor’s characters that comprise, “The Crew.” The creation of this character has been thoughtfully crafted and we’re excited to tell you about the backstory of his name and to whom he is dedicated. Jules Expression Sheet...