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Movies Coming Out in 2017: What to Watch
Everyone knows that 2016 was an AMAZING year for the movies. Just in case you need a refresher,...
The Best Animation of 2016: Animation Mentor Staff Picks
For all the trials and tribulations that 2016 brought us (RIP Princess Leia) it’s important to...
The Top 10 Animation Blog Posts of 2016
Happy New Year! To help you stay inspired in 2017, we rounded up the cream of the crop of our...
Introducing Viktor and Moya, Two New Animation Mentor Character Rigs
We’re excited to introduce two of our new character rigs, Viktor and Moya, available to our...
5 Animated Movies to Watch on Netflix Over the Holidays
When the weather is colder and the days are shorter, nothing feels better than curling up with a...
Facial Animation 101
Hello animators! Dana Boadway-Masson, veteran mentor and animator, shows us how to approach facial...
5 Tips to Make the Perfect Creature Animation Locomotion Recipe
Get inside the mind of one of our veteran animators and mentor, Leigh Rens. Leigh Rens is...
'The Little Prince' Premieres on Netflix Today
Netflix has become a staple in all our lives and with their amazing original content such as the...
Why I Learned Cartoony Animation
Today we have a special post from one of our awesome students, Felipe Almeida! Felipe shares with...
Meet Dan Segarra: Blue Sky Studio's Character Animator and Animation Mentor Graduate
Dan Segarra, Animation Mentor Graduate turned Blue Sky Animator We're so excited to introduce our...
Are You Meant to be a Game Animator?
There are so many different types of games out there today across a wide range of delivery...
Be Brave: 7 Ways to Overcome Your Insecurities for Animators
Today, studio owner and beloved mentor Dana Boadway-Masson touches on the topic that every...
Meet Mark Donald: DreamWorks Supervising Animator
Oh and Tip find the super chip in DreamWorks' Home We're so excited to introduce our new mentor,...
Boutique 23 Animation Rigs: Meet Filipo and Gumosa
As part of the Animation Mentor student experience, we make it a priority to make sure all our...
Keeping Your Character Alive: Making the Most of a Long Character Shot
Well-executed animation is entertaining to watch. A big question we get from our students is how...
Jeff Starr: From Animation Mentor to Short Film
This month's Where are they now? series features Jeff Starr, a 2010 graduate of Animation Mentor....
Sarge Reporting for Duty: An Animation Mentor Character Rig
Sarge is the final character rig included as part of “The Crew”, a spacefaring group of...
Nedy Acet: From Animation Mentor to DreamWorks
Our Where are they now? series kicks off with our very own Nedy Acet. Nedy is a graduate of...
Circus Jam: Online Collaboration – The Making of the Future
The Circus Jam is an animated short film created with 120 artists from 23 countries. All...
VFX Animation Workflow for a Live Action Movie
Long-time Tippett Studio animator and mentor, Brian Mendenhall, shares his tips on how you can...