Core Character Animation Courses
Animation Mentor’s flagship Character Animation Courses were created by animators from Pixar Animation Studios and Industrial Light & Magic. Our proven curriculum takes students from the fundamentals to film-level character animation in 18 months, half the time of a traditional college program. With instruction from professional mentors who work in the industry, it’s no surprise that so many of our alumni have gone on to animate blockbuster movies and AAA video games. Begin your journey and become a character animator today!
Animation
Basics
12-Week Course
Begin your character animation journey and master the basics.
Feature Animation
Acting & Polish
12-Week Course
Animate a shot the pros would be proud of and finish your demo reel.
12-Week Workshops
Animation Mentor offers 12-week workshops with live, weekly Q&As and pre-recorded lectures taught by professional mentors.
Creature Animation:
Locomotion
12-Week Workshop
Animate creatures and animals with guidance from pro VFX animators.
Creature Animation:
Fight or Flight
12-Week Workshop
Create dynamic flight scenes and fight sequences with creatures.
Introduction to
3D Character Modeling
12-Week Workshop
Design your own 3D character, from sketch to final model.
3D Character Modeling for Games
12-Week Workshop
Prepare your 3D model for real-time games.
6-Week Workshops
Our 6-week workshops are designed to be flexible and to continue your education in animation and other disciplines.
Maya Workshop: Animation Basics
6-Week Workshop
Master this key software before diving into the art of animation.
2D Animation for Beginners
6-Week Workshop
Learn the fundamentals of 2D Animation from a Disney legend.
2D Animation:
Walk Cycles & Character Movement
6-Week Workshop
Animate exciting and believable character movement in 2D.
Cartoony Animation
for 3D Animators
6-Week Workshop
Plus your animation by pushing your characters to their limits.
Previs Basics
for Animators
6-Week Workshop
Quickly animate, layout, and stage shots for production.
Game Animation Fundamentals
6-Week Workshop
Animate a character to play live in the Unreal Engine.
Game Animation: Combat Attacks
6-Week Workshop
Create a thrilling fight sequence between characters.
Story I: Storyboarding
Fundamentals
6-Week Workshop
Learn basic storyboarding techniques and skills.
Story II: Intermediate Storyboarding
6-Week Workshop
Build a story from scratch, including pitch, script, and animatic.
Introduction to Character Design
6-Week Workshop
Learn the fundamentals of character design.
Introduction to
Digital Painting
6-Week Workshop
Learn digital painting techniques and create your own works of art.
Visual Development:
Principles of Design
6-Week Workshop
Design appealing characters using shape language and color theory.