Mark Oftedal
Mark Oftedal has been a professional animator since 1995 and is currently chief creative officer at DigitalFish. He started his animation career on Pixar’s Toy Story. Based on his love of storytelling and film, he has acquired many different skill sets and has worked as an animator, character designer, and storyboard artist. Mark designed the Cartoony Animation for 3D Animators Workshop.
Mark’s Credits
Storks
Inside Out
Toy Story 2
Toy Story
Films
- The Grinch – Development Artist
- Storks – Character Design Development
- The Angry Birds Movie – Character Designer
- Inside Out – Development Artist
- Monsters University – Development Artist
- Arthur Christmas – Visual Development
- Surf’s Up
- Toy Story 2
- A Bug’s Life
- Toy Story
Short Films
- Piggy
- On Ice
- Windy Day
- The Pumpkin of Nyefar
Television
- The Simpsons
Video
- Toy Story
What Mark’s Students are Saying
His Knowledge is Commendable!
Mark is such a great mentor! He really teaches and explains the material in a way that I easily understood. His knowledge is commendable! The cartoony workshop was only six weeks and I learned a lot but I wish it was longer! 🙂
Learned How to Learn Better
I absolutely loved taking the Cartoony Animation workshop with Mark! I not only learned a lot, but I also learned how to learn better in the future. I took away a lot of good things that will help me continue to grow as an animator even beyond the workshop. It was also just so much fun!! Cartoony animation was so intimidating but it can also be very freeing.
Super Helpful and Attentive
Mark was without a doubt the best mentor I’ve ever had. He explained things very well and was super helpful and attentive when any of us had questions. I only wish the class had been longer so that we could take more time on each section and maybe even do more sections than we did. I’d highly recommend his class to everyone, even if the cartoony style isn’t their thing, because what he’s teaching is essential to being able to fully understand animation and its principals.
So Thoughtful in Discussing Everything
Mark is amazing. Extremely helpful! His draw overs and critiques were very clear and helpful on how to move forward and what was missing. He was so thoughtful in discussing everything. Very engaging and I would take another class with him if I could. I wish the cartoony workshop was actually more than 6 weeks because of how awesome he was to work with.
Good Analysis and Clear Honest Critiques
He’s very knowledgeable at the cartoony class where he gives good analysis and clear honest critiques on our assignments.
Awesome at Explaining Cartoony Animation
Mark is awesome at explaining cartoony animation, doing demos and showing examples that really help us understand the concepts he’s teaching.
One of the Best Mentors I've Ever Had
Mark was one of the best mentors I’ve ever had. Not only did his class help me understand cartoony animation, but also really helped me understand timing and spacing better. Every week I felt myself getting better and better and by the end I created one of the best animations I’ve ever made! Honestly I don’t think I have any suggestions. He was such a great mentor and I’m really grateful to have attended his class!
It's a Wonderful Class
Mark is great, his exercises, demos, lectures and critiques are helpful for learning how to animate in a cartoony style. I think it’s a wonderful class, I don’t have any suggestions for improvement that I can think of.
His Knowledge is Commendable!
Mark is such a great mentor! He really teaches and explains the material in a way that I easily understood. His knowledge is commendable! The cartoony workshop was only six weeks and I learned a lot but I wish it was longer! 🙂
Learned How to Learn Better
I absolutely loved taking the Cartoony Animation workshop with Mark! I not only learned a lot, but I also learned how to learn better in the future. I took away a lot of good things that will help me continue to grow as an animator even beyond the workshop. It was also just so much fun!! Cartoony animation was so intimidating but it can also be very freeing.
Super Helpful and Attentive
Mark was without a doubt the best mentor I’ve ever had. He explained things very well and was super helpful and attentive when any of us had questions. I only wish the class had been longer so that we could take more time on each section and maybe even do more sections than we did. I’d highly recommend his class to everyone, even if the cartoony style isn’t their thing, because what he’s teaching is essential to being able to fully understand animation and its principals.
So Thoughtful in Discussing Everything
Mark is amazing. Extremely helpful! His draw overs and critiques were very clear and helpful on how to move forward and what was missing. He was so thoughtful in discussing everything. Very engaging and I would take another class with him if I could. I wish the cartoony workshop was actually more than 6 weeks because of how awesome he was to work with.
Good Analysis and Clear Honest Critiques
He’s very knowledgeable at the cartoony class where he gives good analysis and clear honest critiques on our assignments.
Awesome at Explaining Cartoony Animation
Mark is awesome at explaining cartoony animation, doing demos and showing examples that really help us understand the concepts he’s teaching.
One of the Best Mentors I've Ever Had
Mark was one of the best mentors I’ve ever had. Not only did his class help me understand cartoony animation, but also really helped me understand timing and spacing better. Every week I felt myself getting better and better and by the end I created one of the best animations I’ve ever made! Honestly I don’t think I have any suggestions. He was such a great mentor and I’m really grateful to have attended his class!
It's a Wonderful Class
Mark is great, his exercises, demos, lectures and critiques are helpful for learning how to animate in a cartoony style. I think it’s a wonderful class, I don’t have any suggestions for improvement that I can think of.
Courses Taught By Mark
Courses may vary from term to term.
Cartoony Animation
for 3D Animators
6-Week Workshop
Plus your animation by pushing your characters to their limits.