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Free Workshop: Transitioning from School to Pro Game Animator

by | Oct 29, 2025

Gameplay Animator Natasha Krinsky will guides you through the essential skills needed to succeed as a game animator. Learn how to apply these skills in real game studio workflows and understand what studios look for in applicants.

Natasha also gives practical advice on entering the industry and landing that first job, helping aspiring animators confidently take the next step toward a professional game animation career.

Watch the full free workshop above.

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About Natasha Krinsky

Natasha started as a Junior Motion Capture Technician at Deck Nine Games working on Life is Strange True Colors, then was promoted to Cinematic Animator on Life is Strange Remaster. From there she moved on to work at EA Sports on Madden 23 & 24, InXile Entertainment on Clockwork Revolution, and then Highwire Games on Six days in Fallujah.

Natasha mentors students in the Game Animation Program at Animation Mentor.

You can learn more about Natasha and her work here.

Want to be mentored by professional animators like Natasha?

At the core of Animation Mentor are our 3D Character Animation and Game Animation programs. Follow your animation dreams by learning from animators at studios like Disney, DreamWorks, Pixar, ILM, Riot Games, Netflix, and Blizzard!

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