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ANIMATION TIPS & TRICKS
What NOT to Do as a New Animator
Fun Fact: Before Kevin was an animator he was a doctor and a neuroscientist! Since becoming an animator, he's spent more than 20 years working on a wide variety of animated films, games, TV shows, and even theme park projects. Currently he's the Senior Cinematics...
Beginner Tips: Why You Should Master the Bouncing Ball Animation with Ray Chase
Bouncing ball demo in Maya with ghosting tool turned on The famous bouncing ball exercise. So you’ve heard of this animation exercise, and may have even tried it out yourself so what’s the big deal? Why is this animation test emphasized so much when learning...
Yair Gutierrez: From Animation Mentor Student to Captain America Civil War Animator
Talk about a student success story! Animation Mentor alumnus Yair Gutierrez is killing it at Industrial Light & Magic, where he was a part of the team nominated for an Annie Award for Captain America: Civil War! We caught up with Yair to ask the important questions:...
The Ultimate Guide to Animation for Beginners
Your Online Guide for Learning How to Animate A step-by-step guide for a career in animation, or just for fun! Considering a Career in the Animation Industry? This guide will show you what professional animators do and share how to get started on your own animation...
3D Shot Breakdown: Cartoony Animation with Torben Soettrup
Today we’re speaking to Cartoony Animation student Torben Soettrup! Torben has worked on feature films, TV shows, and commercials, and he’s currently at SYBO Games. His shot for Cartoony Animation for 3D Animators was so cool that we had to find out how he did it....
DEMO REEL ADVICE
Shawn Kelly Answers 5 Burning Questions About Demo Reels
Animation Mentor co-founder and ILM Lead Animator Shawn Kelly answers five great student questions about demo reels and gives advice on applying for studio animation jobs. And he should know—he’s been at ILM for more than 20 years! Get ready to soak up some knowledge....
Is Your Demo Reel Ready for a Major Studio?
In our recent webinar, Animation Mentor Co-founder and Industrial Light & Magic Lead Animator Shawn Kelly took a little break from working on Avengers 3 to critique some student demo reels and to talk about do's and don'ts, creature animation, and what studios are...
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