JP Welsh
JP Welsh has been a professional animator since 2011 and is a supervising animator at Sony Picture Imageworks. He graduated from Animation Mentor in 2012 and began his career working on video games, tv shows, short films and VFX. His first contribution to a feature film was on Captain Underpants. Since then, he’s worked on hits including Spider-Man: Across the Spiderverse, The Mitchells vs The Machines, Hotel Transylvania 3, and The Bad Guys 2.Â
JP mentors students in the Animation Basics and Body Mechanics courses at Animation Mentor.
JP’s Credits
The Bad Guys 2
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
The Mitchells vs. the Machines
Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation
Films
- The Bad Guys 2
- In Your Dreams
- Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
- The Mitchells vs. the Machines
- Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation
- Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie
Short Films
- Love, Death & Robots: Jibaro
- Love, Death & Robots: In Vaulted Halls Entombed
Video Games
- New Tales from the Borderlands
- Borderlands 3
- Sea of Thieves
- Assassin’s Creed: Syndicate
- Assassin’s Creed: Unity
- Assassin’s Creed: Rogue
TV Shows
- Stranger Things Season 3
What JP’s Students are Saying
Kind and Constructive
JP has been a really great mentor. As an animation supervisor I feel like his feedback is very valuable and industry relevant. He is also very enthusiastic and comes to each Q&A with plans on what to talk about but is always ready to pivot to what the class wants to hear about. He clearly loves animation and loves talking about it and his critiques are thorough and detailed while also kind and constructive. I feel like I have gained a lot from having him as my mentor.
Provided a Fantastic Atmosphere
JP helped in clarifying doubts, provided instructional videos, and tips related to animation and work, as well as a fantastic atmosphere.
Always Has a Solution
He is very helpful and always has a solution!
So Much Wisdom and Knowledge
He is a great mentor! He has so much wisdom and knowledge and great personality and love for teaching.
Helpful and Open to Communication
JP Welsh was an excellent mentor and whoever has him as their mentor is in the future are in good hands. I loved how helpful and open to communication our mentor he was. Plus, he did a great job breaking things down in a way that was easy to understand.
Kind and Constructive
JP has been a really great mentor. As an animation supervisor I feel like his feedback is very valuable and industry relevant. He is also very enthusiastic and comes to each Q&A with plans on what to talk about but is always ready to pivot to what the class wants to hear about. He clearly loves animation and loves talking about it and his critiques are thorough and detailed while also kind and constructive. I feel like I have gained a lot from having him as my mentor.
Provided a Fantastic Atmosphere
JP helped in clarifying doubts, provided instructional videos, and tips related to animation and work, as well as a fantastic atmosphere.
Always Has a Solution
He is very helpful and always has a solution!
So Much Wisdom and Knowledge
He is a great mentor! He has so much wisdom and knowledge and great personality and love for teaching.
Helpful and Open to Communication
JP Welsh was an excellent mentor and whoever has him as their mentor is in the future are in good hands. I loved how helpful and open to communication our mentor he was. Plus, he did a great job breaking things down in a way that was easy to understand.
Courses Taught By JP
Courses may vary from term to term.
Animation
Basics
12-Week Course
Begin your character animation journey and master the basics.