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ANIMATION TIPS & TRICKS

Tutorial: Animating Climbing and Hanging with Weight and Momentum

https://youtu.be/W806JonQxKA In this tutorial, Animation Mentor Game Animation and Character Animation mentor Natasha Krinsky breaks down how to animate climbing and hanging shots so they read as physically believable. Using student examples and a full blocking to...

Tutorial: Pushing Your Animation for Stronger Timing and Posing

https://youtu.be/kf5bb84-im0 DreamWorks animator and Animation Mentor alum Nicholas De Lotto explains how to take a shot from floaty blocking to something entertaining and appealing, by pushing timing and posing beyond what reference alone gives you. Using a simple...

Tutorial: Animating a Spinning Jump in Maya

https://youtu.be/fx1gKktzZvc In this lesson, Animation Mentor mentor and Rant Senior 3D Animator Gleb Sitnichenko shows how to build a convincing spinning jump for Stella based on ice skating axel reference. He focuses on why preparation and reference matter more than...

Tutorial: How to Polish Your Animation

https://youtu.be/CPLMqeCROQ0 DreamWorks animator and Animation Mentor alum Nicholas De Lotto walks through what “polish” actually means in a professional workflow and how to approach it without turning your shot into a floaty mess. He focuses on separating body and...

Tutorial: Animating Emotion Through Body Language

https://youtu.be/pm1aw5YkSI8?si=9WcrAkJ8fjN1zG5U In this tutorial, Animation Mentor Game Animation and Character Animation mentor Natasha Krinsky shows how to communicate emotion through posing, posture, and movement instead of relying on facial animation alone. Using...

DEMO REEL ADVICE

Free Workshop: Polishing Passes

https://youtu.be/jzuxAmadcm8 Take your animation beyond the blocking stage and into a truly polished performance. In this recorded workshop, mentor and Framestore Animation Supervisor Arslan Elver breaks down how to refine spacing, clean up arcs, and elevate secondary...

Free Reel Workshop with DreamWorks Head of Character Animation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJn_Jv-XgZg Learn the essentials of what makes a demo reel truly stand out in this focused workshop with DreamWorks Head of Character Animation Sean Sexton. You’ll walk through the 5 key things every strong show reel needs, along with...

Free Workshop: Creating a Standout Animation Demo Reel

https://youtu.be/Hh_rgOsFMwM You’ve spent countless hours animating your best shots but translating them into a demo reel that will make your work shine above the rest isn’t always a clear task.  In this free workshop, Disney Animation Supervisor Ere Santos gives...

Dos and Don’ts For Developing Your Character Animation Reel

The field of animation is becoming more popular with each passing year. As the demand for unique and entertaining content grows, the demand for skilled animators is also on the rise. But there’s a catch: this sector is also remarkably competitive! That’s especially...

Top 3 Reasons You Need Creature Animation on Your Demo Reel

Just a few of the films on Shawn Kelly's IMDb page Shawn Kelly, Lead Animator at Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) and Animation Mentor Co-Founder educates us on why you need more creature animation in your demo reel and reminds us that we are all animators. Sit back,...

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