Tutorial: Animating a Bouncing Ball with Personality
Learn how to animate a bouncing ball with personality in this step-by-step tutorial from Animation Mentor’s Dan Segarra. Discover tips for timing, squash and stretch, arcs, and adding character to your animation.
Tutorial: Animating a Basic Human Walk Cycle
Learn how to animate a walk cycle for a basic human character in Maya with Jason Martinsen. Follow a step-by-step workflow for key poses, breakdowns, arm swings, and polishing your animation.
Animation Mentor Student Showcase 2025 – Celebrating 20 Years
Presenting the 2025 Animation Mentor Student Showcase, featuring work from our 3D character animation students.
Animation Mentor Student Showcase 2024 – Celebrating Global Creativity
Presenting the 2024 Animation Mentor Student Showcase, featuring work from our 3D character animation students.
Animation Mentor Student Showcase 2023
Presenting the 2023 Animation Mentor Student Showcase, featuring work from our 3D character animation students.
Tutorial: How to Master the 12 Principles of Animation
Learn the 12 Principles of Animation with Don Kim. Discover essential tips for squash and stretch, anticipation, staging, timing, and more to create believable, dynamic animation.
Appeal: The 12 Basic Principles of Animation
The difference between appealing and unappealing animation isn’t limited to subject; what matters is how you present ideas, concepts, and emotional highs/lows to the audience. Learn about Appeal from Disney Toon Studios animator Ethan Hurd!
Solid Drawing: The 12 Basic Principles of Animation
Think you don’t need drawing skills as a 3D animator? Think again! Jay Jackson explains how drawing skills are essential for every animation style and shares some insider tips.
