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• Animation tips and tricks, career advice, student success stories, and more
• Animation Mentor school catalog with details about the school

Animation Mentor vs. AnimSchool, iAnimate, and CG Master Academy 3D Animation Courses

See why Animation Mentor is a better choice than AnimSchool, CG Master Academy, or iAnimate for those who want to become professional 3D Animators.

• Learn how to animate from professional working animators at top studios
• Learn the same animation production and workflow skills used in professional studios
• Get a world class curriculum that is tested and proven
• Get Animation Tips & Tricks and animate like a pro
• Build your skills sequentially with 6 online courses
• Build a polished demo reel you can use to apply to your first job

You’ll learn shortcuts and techniques to become a better animator and get step-by-step lessons from pro animators who show you how they work. You’ll also see all of Animation Mentor’s Classes and Workshops.

Beginner Tips & Tricks E-book Contents Include:

• Career Advice
• How Important is an Art Background to being an Animator
• Who is Cut Out for Animation
• What’s the Role of an Animator
• Questions and Answers About the Job Market
• 6 Animation Dos and Don’ts
• Shawn Kelly Answers 5 Burning Questions About Demo Reels
• 6 Tips From Recruiters that Look at Your Demo Reel
• The Working Life of An Animator
• What’s it Like to be a Pixar Animator
• From Animation Mentor to Captain America: Civil War
• From Animation Mentor to Head of Animation for Big Hero 6
• Animating for Live Action vs. Animated Films
• 8 Things Maya Noobs Should Know
• Getting Everything Done: Time Management for Animators
• How to Maximize Your Productivity as an Animator
• Insecurity: Your Best Friend
• Be Brave: 7 Ways to Overcome Your Insecurity
• 6 Most Common Mistakes of Beginning Animators
• Animation Mentor Courses and Workshops

Intermediate Tips & Tricks E-book Contents Include:

• What Type of Animator Should I Be
• Why I Learned Cartoony Animation
• Are you Meant to be a Game Animator
• Why I Learned Game Animation
• Meeting the Award-Nominated Horizon Zero Dawn Animators from Animation Mentor
• What Separates a Good Animator from a Bad Animator?
• How to Maximize Your Productivity
• I’ll Never Be As Good An Animator as So and So…
• The 12 Basic Principles of Animation
• Animation Mentor Courses and Workshops