
Tim Ingersoll
Animator
DreamWorks Animation
Tim Ingersoll has been a professional animator since 1987 and is currently an animator at DreamWorks Animation. He is a classically trained 2D animator and has worked on films including The Little Mermaid and The Road to El Dorado. A fun fact about Tim is that he went on the Newlywed Game and won the grand prize! He currently teaches Animation Basics, the first Core Character Animation Course at Animation Mentor.
Tim’s Credits

How to Train your Dragon 2

How to Train your Dragon

The Little Mermaid

The Road to El Dorado
Recent Films
- How to Train your Dragon 2
- How to Train your Dragon
- Enchanted
- Over the Hedge
- Shark Tale
- Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas
- Spirit
- The Road to El Dorado
- The Tigger Movie
Films
- Prince of Egypt
- Cats Don’t Dance
- The PageMaster
- Once Upon a Forest
- Tom and Jerry: The Movie
- Rover Dangerfield
- Prince and Pauper
- The Little Mermaid
- Roger Rabbit
Short Films
- Mushka ( short 2D film currently in production) by Disney legend
- Andreas Deja
- First Flight
- Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Furious Five
- Prince and Pauper
Television / Video
- Garfield: Holiday Celebrations
- Behind the Ears: The True Story of Roger Rabbit
- The Tangerine Bear: Home in Time for Christmas!
- The Sissy Duckling
What Tim’s Students are Saying
Best Mentor You Can Imagine
Tim is the best mentor you can imagine. His critiques are very helpful and our Q&As are never boring. I’m learning so much from him and I’m very happy I chose him to be my mentor this term.
Given Me Confidence
Tim gives me real life answers to real life questions I have about becoming a professional animator. When starting the program, I was a little skeptical about the school, but having Tim as my first mentor has given me so much confidence in Animation Mentor and in myself as well! I really do see myself becoming a better animator.
Lectures are Very Helpful
I definitely learned a lot from Tim. I learned a lot about what to expect when I get a job in the animation industry. He taught me a lot of skills and techniques on how to make my animation better and his lectures were very very helpful.
Amazing Energy and Enthusiasm
Tim has got such amazing energy and enthusiasm for animation and somehow injects that into us every Q and A. I have not left one session feeling anything but inspired and motivated to follow this dream of becoming an animator. He has a wealth of knowledge and is not shy to share it with us. Tim is always genuinely enthusiastic and excited about our ideas and never makes you feel like you have done a bad job, with killer feedback and tips he knows exactly how to help you improve your work.
Best Mentor You Can Imagine
Tim is the best mentor you can imagine. His critiques are very helpful and our Q&As are never boring. I’m learning so much from him and I’m very happy I chose him to be my mentor this term.
Given Me Confidence
Tim gives me real life answers to real life questions I have about becoming a professional animator. When starting the program, I was a little skeptical about the school, but having Tim as my first mentor has given me so much confidence in Animation Mentor and in myself as well! I really do see myself becoming a better animator.
Lectures are Very Helpful
I definitely learned a lot from Tim. I learned a lot about what to expect when I get a job in the animation industry. He taught me a lot of skills and techniques on how to make my animation better and his lectures were very very helpful.
Amazing Energy and Enthusiasm
Tim has got such amazing energy and enthusiasm for animation and somehow injects that into us every Q and A. I have not left one session feeling anything but inspired and motivated to follow this dream of becoming an animator. He has a wealth of knowledge and is not shy to share it with us. Tim is always genuinely enthusiastic and excited about our ideas and never makes you feel like you have done a bad job, with killer feedback and tips he knows exactly how to help you improve your work.
Courses Taught By Tim
Courses may vary from term to term.
Animation
Basics
12-Week Course
Begin your character animation journey and master the basics.