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Animation Mentor
New York, New York, USA
What it is
Animation Mentor is a web-based provider of paid animation courses and workshops. Its course options include Character Animation and Game Animation, each listed as a 12-week course. Workshops cover creature animation and 3D character modeling over 12 weeks, plus standard, Maya, and Out of Shape options over six weeks. The learning format includes guided projects, instructor feedback, live classes, and progress tracking. Three interest-free payment options are listed: six, four, or three monthly installments, each at no cost. Animation Mentor was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in New York, New York. Its listed platform is the web, where prospective students can review the course and workshop subjects and durations.
For and against
For
- Guided projects are included.
- Instructor feedback and live classes are available.
- Progress tracking is included.
- Course and workshop durations are listed.
Against
- There is no free plan.
- The listed platform is web only.
The verdict
Animation Mentor offers several paid animation learning formats, from six-week workshops to 12-week courses. Its guided projects, live classes, and instructor feedback may suit learners who want structured instruction.
Who it suits
It suits learners looking for structured animation courses or shorter workshops with guided projects and instructor feedback.
Plans and prices
Character Animation or Game Animation course
12 weeks
Read 21 Sep 2026 · animationmentor.com
12-week workshop — creature animation
12 weeks
Read 21 Sep 2026 · animationmentor.com
12-week workshop — 3D character modeling
12 weeks
Read 21 Sep 2026 · animationmentor.com
6-week workshop — standard
6 weeks
Read 21 Sep 2026 · animationmentor.com
6-week workshop — Maya or Out of Shape
6 weeks
Read 21 Sep 2026 · animationmentor.com
Interest-free payment plan — six installments
6 monthly installments
Read 21 Sep 2026 · animationmentor.com
Interest-free payment plan — four installments
4 monthly installments
Read 21 Sep 2026 · animationmentor.com
Interest-free payment plan — three installments
3 monthly installments
Read 21 Sep 2026 · animationmentor.com
12-week course payment plan
Interest-free · applies to $2,499 tuition
Read 15 Oct 2026 · animationmentor.com
On the record
- 2D animation
- Six-week offerings include 2D Animation for Beginners and Walk Cycles & Character Movement.animationmentor.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- 3D character program
- Its core character path runs from Animation Basics through Body Mechanics, Acting and Feature Animation Acting & Polish.animationmentor.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Campus platform
- Students interact with mentors and classmates through a custom online campus.animationmentor.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Certificate
- Certificates of completion are issued after passing Feature Animation Acting & Polish or Game Animation: Cinematic Cutscenes.animationmentor.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Character design and visual development
- Additional workshops cover Introduction to Character Design, Visual Development and posing-based storytelling.animationmentor.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Class size
- The homepage advertises a 9:1 class-size ratio.animationmentor.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Company legal entity
- The terms identify Yellowbrick Learning, Inc. as the contracting entity and list 15 W 38th St, 10th Floor, New York, NY 10018.animationmentor.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Content volume
- The homepage advertises more than 150 hours of content.animationmentor.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Crunchbase company facts
- Crunchbase describes Animation Mentor as acquired by Yellowbrick Learning and lists Emeryville, California headquarters with a 51–100 employee range.crunchbase.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Game animation
- The game path teaches mechanics, interactive gameplay, dynamic action and combat, and cinematic cutscenes using Unreal Engine in the advanced game courses.animationmentor.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Historical tuition comparison
- Animation Happy Hour listed Animation Mentor at about $15,000 for six classes in its 2020 comparison.animationhappyhour.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Independent graduate examples
- Animation Happy Hour profiled graduates who moved into Sony Imageworks, DreamWorks and Disney roles after completing Animation Mentor.animationhappyhour.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Industry coverage
- The school says its mentors come from more than 45 major studios.animationmentor.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Lecture format
- Weekly lectures are prerecorded and released on Sundays, while each student has a one-hour live mentor Q&A every week.animationmentor.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- License and code restrictions
- The terms prohibit deciphering, decompiling, reverse engineering, modifying, copying, renting or distributing the Applications or Services.animationmentor.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: no job guarantee
- A Reddit graduate explicitly said Animation Mentor does not guarantee employment.reddit.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: tuition cost
- An independent review says the program costs several thousand dollars and requires a substantial time commitment.gamedesigning.org · read 15 Oct 2026
- LinkedIn company facts
- LinkedIn lists Animation Mentor as privately held, founded in 2005, headquartered in New York, and employing 11–50 people.linkedin.com · read 15 Oct 2026
