by Animation Mentor | Feb 27, 2026 | Featured, Interesting
What does work-life balance look like in the real world? In this live-recorded webinar, Animation Director Megan Ferguson discusses mental health challenges for animators. Watch the full recording above. Keep an eye on our social media platforms for upcoming...
by Animation Mentor | Feb 25, 2026 | Animation, Animation Tips and Tricks, Continual Learning
Deepen your understanding of how actors approach story and character in this free recorded workshop led by acting consultant Allen Simpson. He breaks down key concepts in script analysis, character development, and performance vocabulary. The workshop is designed for...
by Animation Mentor | Feb 23, 2026 | Animation, Animation Tips and Tricks, Continual Learning
In this tutorial, Rant Senior 3D Animator Gleb Sitnichenko walks through a practical workflow for animating a character petting a dog, from idea and reference through blocking and a first spline pass. The focus is on clear planning, strong poses, and believable...
by Animation Mentor | Feb 18, 2026 | Animation, Animation Tips and Tricks, Continual Learning
In this tutorial, Animation Mentor mentor and Pixar Animator Anthony Wong explains how to animate a convincing bouncing ball by separating translation from rotation and then correctly linking them. The goal is to make your ball feel physically grounded instead of...
by Animation Mentor | Feb 9, 2026 | Animation, Animation Tips and Tricks, Continual Learning
In this tutorial, Animation Mentor alum and Pixar animator Nicholas De Lotto shows how to animate environmental destruction at a manageable, shot-friendly scale. He focuses on debris, props, and lifeless objects, using bouncing ball fundamentals to create believable...
by Animation Mentor | Feb 3, 2026 | Animation, Animation Tips and Tricks, Continual Learning
In this tutorial, Animation Mentor alum and 3D animator Myles Jackson walks through how to give a 3D shot a stylized 2D, anime inspired look directly inside Maya and Arnold. He covers both quick viewport tricks and a more robust Arnold shader and outline pipeline that...
by Animation Mentor | Feb 2, 2026 | Animation, Animation Tips and Tricks, Demo Reel Advice, Mentors
Learn the essentials of what makes a demo reel truly stand out in this focused workshop with DreamWorks Head of Character Animation Sean Sexton. You’ll walk through the 5 key things every strong show reel needs, along with practical do’s and don’ts for selecting,...
