Tutorial: Animating Pushing and Pulling Motions for Strong Body Mechanics

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYduaWfmAnE In this tutorial, Animation Mentor mentor and animator Joseph White walks through a full push and pull animation exercise, from shooting reference to blocking, splining, and early polish in Maya. He focuses on force,...

Unreal Blueprints for Animators: A Beginner Friendly Guide to Game Logic

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhyoJbrwsr0 Unreal Blueprints can feel overwhelming at first, but in this tutorial animator and mentor Nicole Gregory walks through the basics step by step so animators can start using Blueprint without fear. She connects familiar...

Tutorial: How to Animate Dance Movements for Fluidity

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCZi1Ib8I-c In this tutorial, Rant Senior 3D Animator Gleb Sitnichenko breaks down his tips for animating fluid dancing scenes. Watch the full video above. Meet Gleb Sitnichenko Gleb Sitnichenko has been a professional animator since...

Tutorial: How to Animate Magic Spells and Power Ups

https://youtu.be/qcxBeA3QOtg?si=DLFBV0BKv7yT0Jzf Animating magic spells and power-ups is about more than flashy visual effects. It requires strong acting choices, clear character decisions, and thoughtful planning. In this tutorial, Animation Mentor game animation...

Free Animation Workshop: Push Appeal & Clarity in Your Posing

https://youtu.be/WENl_Mx6IZY Unlock the secrets of compelling animation! Join Animator Jason Martinsen and learn how to craft poses that clearly communicate your intent, feature strong lines of action, and showcase striking silhouettes. Discover practical strategies...

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,...

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.

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...

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...

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...