AN Mentorship Program - AnimNation Productions

AnimNation

Mentorship Program

This program is ideal for middle school, high school and college students looking to get some real experience before entering into the animation industry!

Like most disciplines, mastery of animation comes from hours of practice outside of the classroom. This program is a great way to get the practice you need, with the guidance of a professional animator in your corner!

Why? Simply to pay it forward.

Mentorship in these areas!

3D LOW POLY MODELING

MATERIALS & TEXTURES

UV MAPPING

SUBSTANCE PAINTER

What you will need.

Blender

Blender is free... Enough said!

Substance Painter

Not required, but helpful

What Our Mentees Have to Say

We were encouraged to work on the internship and it did not have any specific deadlines. Even with a busy schedule, this made it stress free and completely at my own pace. I got to improve with adding typology to objects and making higher poly models with a proper UV map. I also got to practice file management as that is very important before starting any 3D Project. I am grateful I was able to get experience and a great stress free stepping stone into the 3D workspace.

Blair RinehartNorth Carolina Central University

I recently completed the mentorship program, and it was a truly rewarding experience. I gained not only practical knowledge and clear guidance, but also more confidence in my own path. The program created a supportive space where I felt encouraged to grow, and I would recommend it to anyone looking for both professional and personal development.

Charlotte QuRingling College of Art + Design

Mentor

Gabriel Smith

“There is one thing that consistently makes me happy. Having the ability to be creative! I’ve been a professional 3D Character Animator for 17+ years. I have completed several projects for video games, live events, product promotion, commercials, music videos and more.”

I have led animation teams and production working on projects with DreamWorks, Namco, Intel and more. Creating character animation, prop animation, motion capture acting and cleanup for video games like Kung Fu Panda Showdown of Legendary Legends, Ben 10 Omniverse and more.

Combining technology with my continuous study of movement, music, and expression helps me to achieve beautiful aesthetics. AnimNation Productions was created to continue growing and sharing the art of animation to inspiring artists and businesses of all kinds.