In this Q&A, Brandon shares his experiences at Pixar, discusses the challenges and rewards of animating iconic characters, and offers valuable advice for aspiring animators.
We’re excited to chat with Fonzo Romano, an Animation Mentor alumnus whose journey has taken him from creating comic strips in Lisbon to Lead Animator at Pixomondo, most recently working on the second season of House of the Dragon. Fonzo’s career is a testament to his passion for storytelling and animation.
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.
Supervising animators Nick Kondo and Tim Rudder share animation secrets from their experience working on this original and heartwarming film.
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.
Enjoy this Q&A with 3D Modeler and former Animation Mentor student Rin Jones! Rin credits her mentors with helping her discover her passion for 3D Modeling.
Alum and Blue Sky Senior Technical Animator Teresa Storhoff, talks about her career path and shares her best animation industry advice.
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!
We felt inspired chatting with Mike Mattesi of FORCE Drawing, as he shared his journey and his tips for beginning artists.
Did you know that drawing skills can be helpful for animators and that anyone can learn to draw?? Read our conversation below to learn more.
Pro animator Jason Martinsen shows us his workflow and walks us through a live animation demo in this webinar recap.
Animation Mentor staff pick their favorite films of the 2010s.
We’re excited to announce our newest workshop, Introduction to 3D Character Modeling, taught by Hong Chan Lim, Senior Character Artist at Blizzard Entertainment.
Get your fill of acting and animation tips with our series on Animating the 6 Basic Emotions. Polish your demo reel with advice from our awesome mentors, professional animators who are working across the industry on the coolest projects!
Introducing Snip, a new animated short film by Animation Mentor Alumni. Read the Q&A to learn how they brought out Stella and Stand rigs to life!
Framestore animator Natalia Falowksa chats about her work on The Lion King, her time at two large VFX studios, and her school experience!
First up is DreamWorks animator Tim Ingersoll with tips on animating Sadness! 🙁
