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What Ever Happened to Saturday Morning Cartoons?
When it comes to art, lots of people stop before they’ve even started because they think they don’t have enough natural talent be a good painter. Well, painter, mentor, and Animation Mentor Curriculum Director Justin Owens is here to tell you that this is definitely a myth! With enough drive, dedication, practice and passion, you can become a great painter. Here’s how to get started!
Learning the Basics of Animation: How Our Courses Can Help You Become Industry-Ready
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!
Movies Coming Out in 2018: What to Watch in Animation
2018 is here! For you that might mean resolutions and fresh starts, but most importantly it means...
Best in Animation 2017: Animation Mentor Staff Picks
2017 has been...eventful to say the least. And that’s why we’re more grateful than ever for the...
10 Animation Mentor Alumni and Mentors Nominated for Annie Awards!
It’s always exciting to see our students going on to do great things—and it’s ESPECIALLY exciting...
OSCAR WATCH: An In-depth Q&A with Kubo and the Two Strings Animator Jeff Riley
While stop motion animation is, in many ways, a completely different world, there are actually...
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...
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...
Congratulations Animation Mentor Alumni: Inside Out Oscar Win
On behalf of the Animation Mentor community, we want to congratulate the Animation Mentor alumni...
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...
Movie Watch: What to Look Forward to in 2016
2015 was THE year for movie lovers, especially if you're a fan of comic book adaptations and...
Holiday Edition: 3 Animation Videos to Watch on Netflix
Your homework this holiday season, if you choose to accept it … is to take a break, rest up for...
Game of Thrones: Raising a Dragon with Pixomondo
Intrepid reporter, Barbara Robertson, interviewed Florian Friedmann on his incredible VES...
5 Animation Oscar Facts You Didn’t Know
The 87th Oscars Ceremony is this Sunday! So in honor of this annual event, we did some digging on...
7 Videos on Netflix and Other Streaming Media Animators Need to Watch Now
Before you binge-watch House of Cards later this month, take some time and watch the other great...
The Best Animation of 2014: Animation Mentor Staff Picks
Another stellar year of animation has gone by and the Animation Mentor staff looked long and hard...
Bringing Life to The Book of Life: Behind the Scenes with Ray Chase
Animator and mentor Ray Chase recently wrapped production on Reel FX’s latest film, The Book of...
Animation in the World: The Book of Life and Other Films I Love
Guest blogger Jason Krell returns to the Animation Mentor blog to share his thoughts on the...
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