We are thrilled to share the exciting news that our parent company, Yellowbrick, has been named...
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We are thrilled to share the exciting news that our parent company, Yellowbrick, has been named...
Jenn Burchfield We recently had the pleasure of sitting down with Jenn Burchfield, an accomplished...
Explore the journey of Teresa Falcone, whose transition from performer to Pixar Animator offers valuable insights into careers in animation.
Sony Pictures Imageworks Senior Animator Martin Scalzotto shares his global animation story – from Argentina to Indonesia, France, the United Kingdom, Spain, and Canada!
Animation Mentor Alumni Ricky Robinson on his journey to becoming a Senior Animator at Warner Bros. Games.
Animation Mentor alumni Rich Farris discusses his Annie Awards nomination and path from 3D animation student to stop motion film director.
Animation Mentor Alumni Prashanth Cavale on his Annie Awards nomination and techniques he used animating DreamWorks Animation’s top films.
We caught up with Animation Mentor Alumni Kolby Krook to learn about life as a Lead Animator at Industrial Light & Magic.
Meet Darius, the newest member of our animation character family! He’s a highly expressive rig, allowing our students to create engaging performances.
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.
Mentor Tim Ingersoll may work at DreamWorks now, but he’s worked at a variety of studios throughout his career! We asked if he prefers working at large or small studios and here’s what he had to say.
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!