Entering the animation industry can be both exciting and challenging. Whether you dream of working on blockbuster films, video games, or television series, understanding the path to success is crucial. This guide offers practical animation career tips to help you navigate your journey, build your skills, and stand out in a competitive field. Building a Strong Foundation with Skills and Education Success in animation starts with mastering the fundamentals. A solid foundation

Animation is a powerful medium that brings stories, ideas, and characters to life. Whether you're a hobbyist or an aspiring professional, improving your animation skills can open up exciting creative opportunities. Fortunately, there are many excellent resources available online to help you learn and master animation techniques. This article highlights some of the top animation tutorials that can help you elevate your craft, from basic principles to advanced workflows. Discov

Ai Illustration. I dont have time to tweak it. :) Animation Is Not Output. It’s Decision-Making. Animation has never been about producing frames. It’s about making critical decisions: When something moves How fast it moves Where it accelerates Where it eases Where it holds Where it doesn’t move at all That judgment is learned one way only: by doing the work, watching it fail, and fixing it. AI skips that loop. It gives you motion — but not understanding. The Dangerous Illu

Starting your journey in animation can be exciting yet overwhelming. With so many tools, techniques, and styles available, knowing where...

If you're serious about building a career as an animator, iAnimate stands out as one of the most trusted online animation schools. Their workshops connect you with top talent from studios like Pixar, Disney, and Bungie. You'll train under industry pros, work on real projects, and get the kind of hands-on feedback that turns skills into jobs. Every term at iAnimate offers specialized workshops in areas like feature, game, and creature animation. The curriculum is built to give

Animation is a lot like music—smooth, clear rhythms keep your audience engaged, while stumbles pull them out of the experience. One of...

Inspiration doesn’t always arrive with fanfare. Sometimes, it shows up as a quiet Zoom conversation with someone on the edge of giving...

Have you ever wondered how to make your animation truly captivating? It's more than just flashy movements and cool effects. One of the...

Have you ever watched a film that completely altered your perspective? For Jordan, that movie was The Iron Giant , Brad Bird's animated...

Ever feel lost staring at the graph editor in your animation software? Do you just move the curves around without really understanding...

Want to make your animations pop with life and energy? The secret weapon is using dynamic breakdowns! Breakdowns are those in-between...

Want to learn animation but feel intimidated? Spacing  and timing got you scratching your head? Well, get ready for the easiest...

Jim vanderkeyl Todd Shaffer www.101daysofanimation.com When it comes to applying for animation jobs, your showreel is your calling...

Heres a couple of youtube channels that go through the tools of animbot.. Enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G49wexNmQ-Q ...

I am recommending this course to anyone who is interested in furthering their animation skills, specifically in the cartoony sense. To...

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I have been animating now for over 20 years -mostly semi realistic and kinda cartoony animation.. ( Kung Fu Panda, Over the Hedge, Rio ...

Hi Jim, How is going ? I don’t know if you remember me, i was one of your student at Ianimate, workshop 3 in 2013. I send you this...

Hi Jim, How is going ? I don’t know if you remember me, i was one of your student at Ianimate, workshop 3 in 2013. I send you this...