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Call For Entries: 2nd Annual Andreas Deja Scholarship

The winner will receive a year of mentorship from animation legend Andreas Deja.

The Future Art Directors Program is a 20-week remote course open to animators across the U.S.

Blanco has produced shorts such as the Oscar-nominated ‘Late Afternoon,’ and series including Netflix’s ‘Puffin Rock’ at Cartoon Saloon.

The Animation Field Guide is a detailed how-to manual in the techniques of creating animation in real-time using Unreal Engine.

Industry animator Toniko Pantoja explains common mistakes and misconceptions among animators, amateur and professional alike

Elaborating on ideas is better for the creative process than rejecting them outright.

Warnermedia’s new Cartoonito preschool block is grounded in a proprietary educational framework called “Humancentric Learning.”

New small easy-to-carry versions of Richard Williams’s “The Animator’s Survival it” are being released for the book’s 20th anniversary.

Topics will include “Shrek” and Disney, online fan cultures, and merchandising and franchising.

All African citizens can apply for this program, which offers three months of paid skills development.

France’s TeamTO is partnering with Toronto’s House of Cool to teach storyboard classes.

Mentorships are key. Talent is not all about artistry. Parents need to be educated. And more …

The Hungarian animator’s popular GIFs earned her a recent commission from Adult Swim.

Succinct and timeless insights on how to be an artist – in one minute.

The “Simpsons” assistant director, who passed away last month, gave an illuminating masterclass shortly before his death.

Tom Sloan explains how, back in the 1980s, he and his colleagues animated the little man who lived on a plastic cup.

Aim to create jokes that you find funny. Avoid monkeys. And, if possible, install a diner booth in your home.

The filmmaker and “Over the Garden Wall” art director reflects on his unusual career path.

The editor is one of the most important – and least understood – roles in modern feature animation filmmaking.

The Oscar-winning writer breaks down his storytelling process and reflects on the “nightmare” that was this project.