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Animation Mentor Established in 2005, Animation Mentor is the original, online animation school.

Our students learn directly from working industry professionals and get the one on one time they need to prepare for a career in the Animation Industry.

Meet the Mentor: Joseph White is an expert collaborator, skilled in managing teams and nurturing artistic talent. He men...
09/19/2026

Meet the Mentor: Joseph White is an expert collaborator, skilled in managing teams and nurturing artistic talent. He mentors students in the 6-week Maya Animation course at Animation Mentor.

Learn more: https://am3d.co/3Ke8DmY

09/18/2026

Advanced Acting student Elizabeth Mackenzie brought some great acting to this scene. You can read so much just from the expressions! 🔥

Nice work, Elizabeth!

Learn more about our 3D Character Animation Program: https://bit.ly/3SBivJi

09/16/2026

DreamWorks character animator Robyne West uses a Star Wars analogy to break down how tangent handles influence your animation curves in Maya. 💯

Catch the full free workshop, watch it here: https://am3d.co/3RR5IZ6

It's National Online Learning Day, so we're pulling three of our favorite free demo reel workshops back into the feed! 🤩...
09/15/2026

It's National Online Learning Day, so we're pulling three of our favorite free demo reel workshops back into the feed! 🤩

🔥 Building a Standout Demo Reel with Sean Sexton (Head of Character Animation, DreamWorks) walks through what actually makes a reel stand out.
🔥 Polishing Passes with Arslan Elver (Animation Supervisor, Framestore) is all about the small adjustments that take a shot from good to great.
🔥 Creating a Standout Demo Reel with Ere Santos (Animation Supervisor, Walt Disney Animation Studios) gives his top tips and tricks for building a killer demo reel.

And if you want more, we've got a whole library of free workshops and demo reel advice waiting for you: https://am3d.co/4i1PgQp

09/14/2026

Game Animation Program student Taryn Post brought some great work to this one. Way to go, Taryn! 🔥

Interested in learning game animation? Learn more about our Game Animation Program: https://am3d.co/games

Meet the Mentor: Nolen Lee is a freelance illustrator, artist, and author based in the Seattle area. Creator of the whim...
09/12/2026

Meet the Mentor: Nolen Lee is a freelance illustrator, artist, and author based in the Seattle area. Creator of the whimsical brand, The Punching Pandas, he has self-published two books, The Panda is Fat and The Panda is Still Fat. His background in structural engineering informs his practical and simple teaching style. Nolen continues to develop projects in animation and children’s book illustration.

Learn more about Nolen: https://am3d.co/3V72JdD

Maya Animation Course student Belal Jamal built this cozy squirrel house assignment, and the little details like the sta...
09/11/2026

Maya Animation Course student Belal Jamal built this cozy squirrel house assignment, and the little details like the starry sky, lantern glow, and stone path give it so much charm. 🐿️🏠 Love it!

New to Maya? Our 6 Week Maya Animation Course teaches you the software from scratch, no experience required. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3yD2co7

09/09/2026

WOW! 💥 Cartoony Animation for 3D Animators student Youssef ElShorbagui really leaned into the exaggeration on this one, and the poses make it really fun to watch! 🤸

Register today: https://bit.ly/3EFxT4c

09/08/2026

Join the Animation Mentor admissions team to chat about animation education and get your school and group training questions answered.

09/07/2026

Animation Director Megan Ferguson digs into what it really takes to protect your health and avoid burnout while keeping up in a changing industry. 🙌

Watch the full free workshop here: https://am3d.co/3QdGX86

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5900 Hollis Street, Ste. N
Emeryville, CA
94608

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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