by Animation Mentor | Mar 17, 2021 | Animation, Animation Tips and Tricks, Continual Learning
Looking for some inspiration to jump-start your animation hobby or career? There are so many resources available to learn about animation! If you enjoy self-study you can read books on the topic, take online animation courses, and watch YouTube videos. You can also...
by Dana Boadway-Masson | Mar 9, 2021 | Animation, Animation Tips and Tricks, Continual Learning
We have a very SPECIAL blog post from veteran mentor, Dana Boadway-Masson. She walks you through her secrets on acting and shares performance tips that will help you create believable, living and breathing characters. A must-read for any animator that needs to take it...
by Tim Ingersoll | Mar 8, 2021 | Animation Mentor, Animation Tips and Tricks, Interviews, Jobs and Internships
As a young animator looking for career advice, you must have lots of questions. Some of the most common questions we hear at Animation Mentor are: Should I aim to work in a big studio or a small studio? Which one is better for learning? Which one pays more? Which one...
by Kevin Koch | Mar 2, 2021 | Animation, Animation Tips and Tricks, Jobs and Internships
Fun Fact: Before Kevin was an animator he was a doctor and a neuroscientist! Since becoming an animator, he’s spent more than 20 years working on a wide variety of animated films, games, TV shows, and even theme park projects. Currently he’s the Senior...
by Animation Mentor | Mar 1, 2021 | Animation, Animation Events, Animation Mentor, Autodesk Maya, Continual Learning
So, you’ve always wanted to learn animation. You’ve heard of this software package called “Maya” and that it’s the industry standard for 3D animation. If you’ve never worked in 3D before, you may struggle with this sophisticated software package. Never fear! This...
