In this tutorial we’re going through an animation walk cycle step by step. If you don’t know the key poses or understand the locomotion behind a basic walking cycle – I recommend you check out our walk cycle animation blueprint tutorial first. Walk cycles typically intimidate a lot of new and even experienced animators for good reason…. They are really … Read more
Walk cycle animation blueprint covers the overall approach to animating a normal walk so you know where you’re going before you even start animating. If you want to be a professional animator working in movies or games for a living – one of the first things that you’ll want to animate WELL – is a walk. After … Read more
Download this Free Run Cycle Video TutorialHow to animate a run cycle step by step Click here for your FREE tutorial Run Cycle – Overview and WorkflowA run cycle is very similar to a walk cycle. The key poses and general locomotion is all roughly the same – just pushed. Pushing timing, pushed spacing, pushed … Read more
Home / Blog / Free Maya Rigs Updated October 2026 · 55+ free rigs plus premium picks Free Maya Rigs: The Best Character Rigs for Your Skill Level Hand-picked free Maya rigs sorted by quality and skill level, from bouncing balls to full acting rigs, plus premium picks for when you’re ready to level up … Read more
The best animation schools will set you up to WIN…
…though you’ll most likely be setup to FAIL.
After all, most aspiring animators never get to hear the cold hard unspoken truth…
That you don’t need a degree.
That you can avoid…
 In our last podcast, we spoke with Bobby Beck (CEO and Creative Crusader to both Artella and Animation Mentor) when the Artella short film “Duel” was about to open the CTN animation conference. In this episode, 5 Animators of Duel (Scott, Zee, Tomoyo, Sergey, and Zach) share what it was like to virtually collaborate together around the … Read more
Bobby Beck is CEO and Creative Crusader to both Artella and Animation Mentor. Together with fellow Cofounders, Shawn Kelly, and Carlos Baena, Bobby revolutionized Animation education in 2005 with Animation Mentor. Now in 2016, Bobby Beck, Shawn Kelly, and Carlos Baena are again on track with Artella to change the Animation Industry – this time with virtual studios, animation … Read more
Dana Boadway Masson is a Veteran Animator, Senior Mentor at Animation Mentor, Critiquer on 11 Second Club and Director of  a short film called ‘The Cafe’. She’s covered it all – from TV, feature, and games in studio  to freelancing, and teaching. Inside the episode she shares how she had to claw her way to a … Read more
Skip to content 