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Tutorial: How to Animate Forced Perspective and Camera Tricks

https://youtu.be/PE_XpUhjFKE Using forced perspective and camera tricks can transform your animation shots, giving them more depth, drama, and visual interest. In this tutorial, Animation Mentor alumna, animator, and mentor Sarah Zaeyen demonstrates how you can use...
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Free Workshop: Transitioning from School to Pro Game Animator

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNaCErDRBm8 Gameplay Animator Natasha Krinsky will guides you through the essential skills needed to succeed as a game animator. Learn how to apply these skills in real game studio workflows and understand what studios look for in...
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Tutorial: How to Animate Characters in the Rain

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nW3w23rUSw0 Animating a character in the rain requires attention to texture, mood, and environment. In this tutorial, Animation Mentor instructor and feature animator Nathaniel Seymour walks through how to animate believable rain...
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Tutorial: How to Animate Natural Breathing Loops

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OAMaDQe4rE Adding a believable breathing cycle is a subtle but powerful way to bring life and realism to your character animations. In this tutorial, Senior Animator Jason Martinsen walks through his workflow for creating natural...
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Tutorial: How to Animate Overlap and Follow-Through

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4h4mdCxA0BI Overlap and follow-through are essential principles for making movement feel believable and full of life. In this tutorial, Animation Mentor alum and feature animator Nathaniel Seymour breaks down how to add weight,...
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Free Workshop: animBot Temp Controls for Maya

https://youtu.be/mLOg3pq7wEs Discover how to easily implement sophisticated constraints in Maya that offer stronger control and adaptability for your characters and props. ILM Senior Animator Mario Orlando explores practical techniques to leverage animBot tools,...
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Free Workshop: Transitioning from 2D Animation to 3D Animation

Animation Director T. Dan Hofstedt discusses similarities and differences in 2D & 3D workflow, mindset, and key management, while reviewing practical strategies and approaches to adapt 2D skills to 3D character animation.
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Free Workshop: Breaking Animation Rules

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mNccKXq2ok Animators constantly make choices about when to follow realism and when to break it. In this workshop, Riot Games Animation Lead Barry Rooney examines the relationship between intent, emotion, and clarity - and uncovers why...
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Animation Mentor Alumni Spotlight: Adam Johnson on Animating Paddington and Toothless

Adam Johnson Adam Johnson's animation career trajectory has been fast, focused, and fueled by curiosity. After graduating from Animation Mentor in 2023, he quickly landed roles in both TV and VFX, working on projects like Obki, Paddington in Peru, and the 2025 How to...
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Free Workshop: Rigging for Animators

https://youtu.be/L3w4zx4yC1c Creating believable animation starts with understanding how characters move—and that means understanding rigging. In this free workshop, Chris Nelder, Founder and CEO of Twisted Mountain Animation, breaks down the essentials of character...
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STUDENT SHOWCASES

12 PRINCIPLES OF ANIMATION

ANIMATION TIPS & TRICKS

Tutorial: How to Animate Forced Perspective and Camera Tricks

https://youtu.be/PE_XpUhjFKE Using forced perspective and camera tricks can transform your animation shots, giving them more depth, drama, and visual interest. In this tutorial, Animation Mentor alumna, animator, and mentor Sarah Zaeyen demonstrates how you can use...

Free Workshop: Transitioning from School to Pro Game Animator

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNaCErDRBm8 Gameplay Animator Natasha Krinsky will guides you through the essential skills needed to succeed as a game animator. Learn how to apply these skills in real game studio workflows and understand what studios look for in...

Tutorial: How to Animate Characters in the Rain

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nW3w23rUSw0 Animating a character in the rain requires attention to texture, mood, and environment. In this tutorial, Animation Mentor instructor and feature animator Nathaniel Seymour walks through how to animate believable rain...

Tutorial: How to Animate Natural Breathing Loops

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OAMaDQe4rE Adding a believable breathing cycle is a subtle but powerful way to bring life and realism to your character animations. In this tutorial, Senior Animator Jason Martinsen walks through his workflow for creating natural...

Tutorial: How to Animate Overlap and Follow-Through

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4h4mdCxA0BI Overlap and follow-through are essential principles for making movement feel believable and full of life. In this tutorial, Animation Mentor alum and feature animator Nathaniel Seymour breaks down how to add weight,...

DEMO REEL ADVICE

Free Workshop: Creating a Standout Animation Demo Reel

https://youtu.be/Hh_rgOsFMwM You’ve spent countless hours animating your best shots but translating them into a demo reel that will make your work shine above the rest isn’t always a clear task.  In this free workshop, Disney Animation Supervisor Ere Santos gives...

Dos and Don’ts For Developing Your Character Animation Reel

The field of animation is becoming more popular with each passing year. As the demand for unique and entertaining content grows, the demand for skilled animators is also on the rise. But there’s a catch: this sector is also remarkably competitive! That’s especially...

Top 3 Reasons You Need Creature Animation on Your Demo Reel

Just a few of the films on Shawn Kelly's IMDb page Shawn Kelly, Lead Animator at Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) and Animation Mentor Co-Founder educates us on why you need more creature animation in your demo reel and reminds us that we are all animators. Sit back,...

Animation Demo Reel Review Etiquette

So, you've secured a demo reel review at a convention, job fair, etc., but it's not just about the work! You want to make a good impression too. There are definitely do's and don'ts to abide by when getting your demo reel reviewed—learn what they are from Image Engine...

5 Things NOT to Do on Your Demo Reel

Image from Francisco Ucke's 2018 Student Showcase Shot!   At Animation Mentor, we know demo reels are the most important asset you have when looking for your dream animation job! In fact, we dedicate an entire class to teaching our students how to build their own...

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