by Animation Mentor | Apr 25, 2018 | Animation, Animation Mentor, Animation Tips and Tricks, Jobs and Internships
We asked star student Amanda Robertson to share her experience taking Storyboarding Fundamentals with the legendary Mike Kunkel! Find out what she learned and how you can apply storyboarding to your career! Animation Mentor: Tell us a bit about yourself! Amanda: I got...
by Animation Mentor | Apr 18, 2018 | Animation Mentor, Animation Tips and Tricks, Jobs and Internships
It’s our final behind-the-scenes look at the 2017 Animation Mentor Student Showcase! This time, we take a look at some awesome comedic shots by Fernanda Cruz, Cyrille Ferry, Anton Khlebnikov, and Nick Kondo. Meet the animators, find out where they’re working, and...
by Mark Oftedal | Apr 11, 2018 | Animation Mentor, Animation Tips and Tricks, Jobs and Internships
Caricature When we think of cartoony animation we think of eye-popping takes and wild scrambles. But cartoony animation is much more than that. I think of it simply as caricatured movement. We’ve all seen caricatures of famous people. Some of their features are...
by Drew Adams | Apr 4, 2018 | Animation Mentor, Animation Tips and Tricks, Jobs and Internships
Starting any animation assignment presents many creative choices up front! One of the hardest workflow choices is “should I block in spline mode or stepped mode.” Each mode has its pros and cons, and it can be a tough choice initially! Here’s how you choose. Starting...
