Testimonials
Watch our successful student interviews
Each year, we conduct interviews with our successful students who have been accepted into their dream animation programs. We proudly share these insightful videos on our Youtube Channel. We highly encourage all aspiring animation portfolio creators to watch these interviews, as they offer valuable tips straight from former students who have experienced the same journey. Many of our current students find inspiration in these videos, using them as a motivational resource throughout their own application process. Before you begin watching, don't forget to grab a notepad to jot down important pointers!
Juan Carlos’s Animation Portfolio
I worked with Juan Carlos over the course of two years. He originally signed up for a Personal Mentorship, and also purchased the Extensive Sheridan Portfolio Review close to his submission date, which he said influenced him a lot.
We was just accepted into the program for the 2024 year!
Watch his portfolio interview to get a sense of his unique style of artwork and his tips for being accepted with your own animation portfolio.
Ronan’s Animation Portfolio
I worked with Ronan through a number of my courses including Figure Drawing & Anatomy, Animation Fundamentals 1, and Animation Fundamentals 2.
He was a wonderful student and a hard worker, and has since been accepted into Sheridan College’s animation program.
Watch his portfolio interview to get a sense of his unique style of artwork and his tips for being accepted with your own animation portfolio.
Amanda’s Animation Portfolio
Amanda and I worked for over a year together on her art skills even prior to building her animation portfolio.
She took Animation Fundamentals 1, Animation Fundamentals 2 and a Personal Mentorship that lasted over several months.
See Amanda’s incredible artwork that she created to be accepted into Sheridan College’s animation program.
You are not alone in the process of
making your portfolio
What The Animation Tutor students are saying
“The lovely people working at the Animation Tutor are awesome and very clearly care about the students and what they need. They work hard to create courses that curate the exact learning you need to prepare for the portfolio. I was very nervous and overwhelmed with the portfolio requirements, but now I feel I know exactly what I need to make and the quality it needs to be to get into the school I want. After taking several courses my personal favourite is the Animation portfolio bundle. It really well summarizes the needed skills and standard, and it packs in a lot of learning.”
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— Charlotte from Guelph
“I had an amazing experience with the Animation Tutor. I took the animation bundle courses with Garth and was able to learn so much. It really helps to break down the portfolio requirements into manageable pieces. I would strongly recommend Garth to anyone considering taking their courses.”
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— Julie from Toronto
“Great experience with my mentor Garth. I had 12 private sessions with him and he made the difference between getting accepted into my dream university and not. Could not recommend this school more!”
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— Tieran from Ottawa
“These guys were an excellent help for my application to Sheridan Animation Program and I probably couldn't have got those extra point in without their help!”
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— Simon from Oakville
“I got two private reviews from Garth and it was a very enriching experience! I appreciated the professional and yet friendly approach of the the Animation Tutor. The teachers' schedules are also fit for people on the other side of the globe, I could book a time that worked for me, even though there's an 8 hour time difference between Canada and where I live. Ultimately, I got accepted into my dream school, so I'd say it's definitely worth asking Garth for help!”
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– Zuzanna from Denmark
“I took the animation portfolio bundle and I loved it! I feel like my art improved significantly in such a short amount of time. Garth is a wonderful teacher, his feedback on work is very helpful and his insights into the industry are incredibly valuable. I highly recommend the animation tutor to anyone who wants to work on their skill for a portfolio or even for personal reasons!”
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– Caspian from Toronto
“Yeeeahh!! Garth, Thank you SO much for everything!! Guys, Garth was a major source of feedback for my portfolio creation! He offered me so much guidance, support and valuable tips throughout this entire process and our prep sessions. One of the decisive moments in the creation of my portfolio was when I had the Extensive Portoflio review with him. With that package, I had the opportunity to receive feedback from Garth (including a rubric grading estimate) and from two current Sheridan animation students! All of their notes helped a lot to notice the things that were/weren’t working. Again, THANK YOU Garth, I wouldn’t have made it this year, without you. Hope we can meet some day and nerd about acting like you said!”
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— Juan Carlos from Cuba
“This was my second time applying to Sheridan and I was looking for a person who could help review my portfolio with my schedule and I'm really glad I found the animation tutor! Garth was an AMAZING teacher. I got a 97 score in my portfolio thanks to him. I loved our sessions for a few reasons.
1- He didn't just tell me what is wrong but he explained why it's wrong. I learned SO MUCH during our classes!
2- He was so knowledgeable and could help me in a variety of subjects... I felt confident showing him different works like life drawing, digital painting, animation, layout, storyboard... and still get useful and amazing critics.
3- What I enjoyed the most was how his classes always motivated me to do more. some people just drain the energy out of you, but with Garth, I was always so excited after our sessions and that lead me to do more.
In total, it was a wonderful experience. Thank you so much for all you have done Garth:)”
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– Mahi from Iran
“The Animation Tutor’s courses are a great source of learning and connecting with like minded artists with similar goals. Garth was a wonderful teacher and mentor and his interactions were always very thoughtful, encouraging and inspiring. Definitely recommend this program!”
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— Amanda from Vancouver
“The Animation Tutor made it possible for me to learn more about the application process, helping break down the requirements giving great feedback that helped me improve my portfolio work. I took the animation bundle course with Garth and learned so much, from animation basics to how to present your artwork in the best manner possible.”
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— Wendy from Virginia
“Loved this course, it was extremely helpful! If your looking for aid on your portfolio or want to learn more about the fundamentals I definitely recommend this course.”
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– Yukimi from Regina
“I just had an animation portfolio review with Garth and it was fantastic! He provided me with a lot of constructive criticism and I can already see massive improvement in the quality of my portfolio. I highly recommend the animation tutor and plan on booking another session with Garth in the near future.”