by Animation Mentor | Apr 28, 2026 | Animation, Animation Tips and Tricks, Continual Learning
In this tutorial, veteran animator and Animation Mentor instructor Anthony Wong explains how to understand and animate overlap using pendulum motion, then shows how to apply the same ideas to a more complex figure‑eight motion in Maya. Meet Anthony Wong Anthony Wong...
by Animation Mentor | Apr 21, 2026 | Animation, Animation Tips and Tricks, Continual Learning, Games, Mentors
In this tutorial, Animation Mentor Game Animation Program mentor Natasha Krinsky explains how to build a gameplay animation demo reel that actually stands out to studios. She covers what to include (and leave out), how long it should be, how to mix gameplay and...
by Animation Mentor | Apr 14, 2026 | Animation, Animation Tips and Tricks, Continual Learning
In this lesson, Animation Mentor mentor and Rant Senior 3D Animator Gleb Sitnichenko breaks down how to animate a character sitting down in a way that feels physical and full of personality. He starts from a simple four‑pose structure, then shows how story, mood, and...
by Animation Mentor | Apr 13, 2026 | Animation, Autodesk Maya, Interviews
Join Senior Character Animator Nicole Herr for this engaging recorded workshop on simple techniques and tricks to make your Maya workflow simpler and smoother. Learn the basics of layers and constraints to help push your animation skills to the next...
by Animation Mentor | Apr 7, 2026 | Animation, Animation Tips and Tricks, Continual Learning
In this tutorial, veteran animator and Animation Mentor instructor Anthony Wong breaks down how to make your character poses more natural, appealing, and readable. He focuses on treating poses like drawings, understanding line of action, managing complexity, and using...
