Please join us in welcoming Darius, the newest member of our character family! Darius is a highly...

Please join us in welcoming Darius, the newest member of our character family! Darius is a highly...
Professional previs artist Bao Er Ho shares highlights from her career as well as key things you should know about previsualization.
It’s always fun to catch up with our wonderful alumni! Please enjoy this interview with Jellyfish Animator Cinthia Mussi where she shares her school experience and animation advice.
As a young animator looking for career advice, you must have lots of questions. Some of the most...
So, you’ve always wanted to learn animation. You’ve heard of this software package called “Maya”...
Animation Mentor Co-Founder Shawn Kelly shares why you need more creature animation in YOUR demo reel, regardless of the studios you are applying to. Read along and then go polish your demo reel!
Talk about a student success story! Animation Mentor alumnus Yair Gutierrez is killing it at...
Animation Mentor students share 4 great tips on how to stay positive, focused, and connected while working remotely.
The best animation advice comes from the pros! Read on for important tips from Blue Sky Animator Dave Vasquez.
In honor of our 15th anniversary, we spoke with animators Paul Allen and David Vallone, two of our longest-serving mentors, about the changes they’ve seen in the student body and what they love about teaching.
We had such a blast hosting Industrial Light & Magic Animator Jean-Denis Haas for our two-part webinar, Animating From Home. Watch the replay below!
As part of our series reflecting on Animation Mentor’s 15th birthday, we reached out to AM alumnus and Lead Animator at Epic Games, Brandon Beckstead.
Animation Mentor has been teaching online for 15 years so we’re very comfortable working from home. Read on for a list of tips from the real pros: our students and alumni. They have great advice!
Animation Mentor is celebrating its 15th anniversary with insight from its Co-Founders and a timeline of big moments in the industry since 2005.
Sony Animator and Animation Mentor alum Alex Olea shares what it’s like to work at a studio and how he got to work on Spider-Man Into the Spider-Verse—in English y en español. ¡Sigue leyendo para aprender más!
We felt inspired chatting with Mike Mattesi of FORCE Drawing, as he shared his journey and his tips for beginning artists.
Did you know that drawing skills can be helpful for animators and that anyone can learn to draw?? Read our conversation below to learn more.
Start 2020 strong—check out our most popular blog posts of the past year and get your fill of animation tips and tricks!
Pro animator Jason Martinsen shows us his workflow and walks us through a live animation demo in this webinar recap.
Animation Mentor staff pick their favorite films of the 2010s.
We’re excited to announce our newest workshop, Introduction to 3D Character Modeling, taught by Hong Chan Lim, Senior Character Artist at Blizzard Entertainment.
Pixar Animator and Animation Mentor graduate Luis Uribe shares his animation journey and advice in English y en español. ¡Sigue leyendo para aprender más!