Hey, I'm Garth, your Animation Tutor. Let’s dive into the world of animation.
Where to start as a student
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Book A Portfolio Review
Get acquainted with a free portfolio review to assess your artwork and identify areas for improvement
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Join Our Discord
Access free critiques from our incredible community of budding artists, current students, and professionals
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Browse Our Learning Options
We have so many different ways to learn, some are at your own pace, some are taken as a group, some are customized to you. Have a look at different options!
Over the past decade, I've found immense joy in guiding exceptional students towards realizing their aspirations of gaining admission to prestigious institutions for animation, concept art, game design, and illustration. As a graduate of Sheridan College's Bachelor of Animation program, my commitment extends beyond mentoring to freelancing as an animator and illustrator when not actively supporting students in their journeys.
Explore common student scenarios
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Garth says: Your struggles with art and animation may not indicate a lack of interest but rather distractions like excessive social media or video games. To address this, enrolling in our Personal Mentorship for structured accountability and deadlines or opting for the Interactive version of our 8-week classes with guided video lectures could be beneficial. We prioritize accountability at The Animation Tutor to ensure your art homework takes precedence over distractions.
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Sheridan's academics are manageable, but the portfolio requires dedicated time and artistic growth. Shift your focus from extracurriculars to portfolio development, and we'll help you stay on track.
Next Steps: Check our Sheridan Animation Bundle — 2 courses, 2 textbooks, and feedback. Video lectures guide you through portfolio requirements, and flexible feedback sessions suit busy schedules. Alternatively, the Personal Mentorship offers a similar flexible booking approach.
Alternate Next Steps: High schools may lack vital skills like perspective and life drawing. Explore our 8-week classes on Worldbuilding: Background Design (for perspective) and Figure Drawing & Anatomy (improving people drawing). These focused courses provide in-depth training compared to the broader Sheridan Animation Bundle, catering to those seeking a deeper exploration.
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Garth says: This is a common experience among my older students, who tend to be some of the most diligent learners due to their exposure to studying less fulfilling subjects. First and foremost, there's no need to feel self-conscious about your age. At Sheridan, I had friends ranging in age, some even above 30.
Next Steps: The trajectory depends on your current skill level. Start by booking a Free Portfolio Assessment to allow me to directly evaluate your work and identify any areas that may need improvement. Some older students have a significant self-guided or tutorial-based skill foundation. In such cases, specific courses tailored to your needs might be more beneficial. Consider a Personal Mentorship for customized assignments, especially when combined with our Video Membership for access to all course content. This ensures a personalized approach based on your current skill set.
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The Animation Tutor played a key role in the success of 14 out of 140 accepted students at Sheridan in 2023, assisting them in excelling in their portfolios — equivalent to 10% of the total accepted students.
Our Signature Courses
Animation Fundamentals 1
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Prepare for your journey into animation with our highly popular 8-week course. Learn how to draw hands and figures the animation way, develop lifelike characters, grasp complete anatomy and clothing structure, and create captivating environments. Perfect for applicants seeking high grades in this competitive field
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Interactive → $950
Group → $400
Video Membership
Colour and Light
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Unleash your artistic potential with our innovative course, fusing classical art foundations with cutting-edge digital painting tools. Explore practical studies from professional painters, diverse narratives from photographs and films, and unlock the secrets of evocative, vibrant artwork. Embrace your unique style in a world of creativity and self-discovery
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Interactive → $950
Group → $400
Video Membership
Animation Fundamentals 2
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Take your animation skills to the next level with this dynamic course that focuses on the more challenging aspects of animation. Learn to understand and apply key animation principles such as squash and stretch, follow-through, secondary action, staggering timing, keyframing, and in-betweening. Unlock your artistic potential as you explore various approaches to developing your unique style. Push your animation abilities to new heights and prepare to thrive in the competitive animation industry
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Interactive → $950
Group → $400
Video Membership
Worldbuilding: Background Design
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This comprehensive course equips you with skills in perspective drawing, ensuring no detail is left untouched. Elevate your scenes to life-like authenticity. Uncover how perspective can evoke emotions, perfect lighting, and balance. This course will empower you to create mesmerizing backgrounds, transforming your artistic journey forever
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Interactive → $950
Group → $400
Video Membership
Figure Drawing & Anatomy
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Discover the backbone of all great artwork in our highly popular 8-week course. Anatomy is crucial for crafting compelling animated stories. Learn figure drawing, animation gestures, shading, human anatomy, and animating faces. Let your animated stories come to life with the power of skilful character drawing!
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Interactive → $950
Group → $400
Video Membership
Worldbuilding: Character Design
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Learn techniques to breathe life into your world of animation. Unlock your storytelling potential with industry leading techniques for conducting research, creating authentic characters, and crafting captivating narratives. Populate your world with believable characters and unleash your creative genius
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Interactive → $950
Group → $400
Video Membership
