Meet our Animation Tutors!

An artist smiling in his art studio, holding a paintbrush and palette, surrounded by completed landscape paintings on the wall.

Garth // the Animation Tutor Owner & Lead Tutor

Study with me via Programs page. I’m a huge 2D Animation lover, with a side of nerding out about muscle anatomy. Need to remind myself to drink more water when deep into my artwork!

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Tieran // Current Sheridan Animator / Student Tutor

Obsessed with sketching from imagination and getting to the root of drawing issues. Probably talking about Kim Jung Gi with someone right now.

Woman wearing glasses and headphones working on digital art with a tablet and two computer screens displaying colorful cityscape illustrations.

Mahi // Current Sheridan Animator / Student Tutor

I’m excited to share all things colour with you! I specialize in background painting and visual development. I need to figure out that sleep thing.

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Tieran’s (BrokenDraw) Study Options

I specialize in drawing from the imagination and understanding form. Understanding form is your express ticket to drawing anything. Whether you aim to be an animator, character designer or background artist, understanding form is an essential skill, and I can show you how. See a quick preview of my work below

Drawing of a man in vintage golf attire riding a horse, with golf clubs and accessories in saddle bags, smoking a pipe, wearing a tall hat with goggles and a clock, and dressed in a suit.
Digital illustration of a young person with short brown hair, bright green eyes, fair skin, and a small mole on their cheek, looking directly at the viewer.

Options to study with me

Personal Mentorship. Accelerate your growth with personalized meetings designed to tackle your artistic obstacles. I provide schedules, assignments, and resources to take your art to the next level. Book 4, 8, or 12 sessions.

BrokenDraw’s Drawing From Imagination Class. A course designed to teach you how to draw everything - and do it without anything but a pen. The visible world can be broken down into simple forms, these forms can be memorized and manipulated. Understanding this is your express ticket to drawing anything, and in doing so you unlock the foundational skill of animation, anatomy, and so much more. - Coming May 2025

Black and white sketch of an old-fashioned car with visible engine parts, large round headlights, and vintage design details.
A woman with glasses, large headphones, and a floral top working at a digital art setup, using a stylus on a graphics tablet and two monitors displaying colorful cityscape digital illustrations.

Mahi’s Study Options

I’m passionate about background design, visual development, and experimenting with colours. I love sharing tips and tricks to help you get a handle on colour theory, make cool backgrounds, and boost your portfolio. Check out my work below.

A colorful illustration of a sprawling medieval-style castle and city built on floating islands with waterfalls, bridges, and towers, viewed from a high vantage point, with a figure in armor and a dragon statue in the foreground.
A fantasy cityscape at night with floating buildings, a bridge, waterfront market stalls, and a person in a boat holding a wand or staff, illuminated by lanterns and string lights.

Options to study with me

Personal Mentorship. Unlock your artistic potential with personalized mentorship tailored just for you. I’m here to help with anything related to background design, composition, visual development, or background painting. We’ll work together to create a custom schedule, assignments, and resources to support your growth. You can book 4, 8, or 12 sessions to get started.

Colour Design for Illustration Class. Colour can be tricky but also super fun! In this course, we’ll dive into colour theory, explore how colours work together, and play around with different lighting scenarios. You’ll also learn how to use references creatively to add mood and storytelling to your art. By the end, you’ll feel more confident using colour to make your paintings pop and feel dynamic. Coming May 2025

Choose between two packages:
4-Week Package: In the first 4 weeks, we’ll cover the basics with hands-on assignments like still life and plein air studies:

  • Week 1: Characteristics of Color

  • Week 2: Fundamental Color Theory

  • Week 3: Color Temperature & Light

  • Week 4: Different Lighting Scenarios

8-Week Package: Go deeper with the full 8-week package! We’ll focus on advanced colour design, mood, and storytelling, and work on a personal painting project during the last two weeks:

  • Week 5: Color Palettes & Storytelling

  • Week 6: Different Keys: Mood, Light, and Keys

  • Week 7: Using Color to Highlight Ideas and Designs

  • Week 8: Pushing Your Artistic Boundaries

Colorful fantasy landscape with stone archway, ruined pillars, a staircase leading uphill, and mythical creatures like wolves, set in a vibrant green environment with clouds and trees.