Animation Mentor

At a glance

• Editor score
  7.3 / 10
• Pricing
  Paid
• Best for
  Career-focused animation students
• Free plan
  No
• Instructor feedback
  Yes
• Founded
  2005 · New York, New York, USA
• Facts checked
  21 Sep 2026

• Where it wins

  • Weekly live mentor Q&A complements prerecorded lectures.
  • Assignment submissions receive instructor feedback and video critiques.
  • Courses span character, game, 2D, creature, modeling and storyboarding.

• Where it doesn't

  • Character and Game Animation Program courses require application and acceptance.
  • The online campus is available on web only.
  • The $99 registration fee is non-refundable.

Our verdict on Animation Mentor

Animation Mentor is an online school for people pursuing production-oriented animation skills, including character, game, 2D, creature, modeling and storyboarding. Its course format suits career-focused learners who want structured instruction and feedback rather than a self-directed library of lessons. Students access an online campus with prerecorded weekly lectures, assignment details, supplemental resources and a community for peer feedback. Weekly live one-hour mentor Q&A sessions add a scheduled opportunity to ask questions and learn from an instructor.

Feedback is central to the program: students submit assignments for video-review critiques and receive instructor input. The campus also supports mentor and student messaging, notifications, lecture archives and progress ratings, with pass/fail course outcomes. The breadth of workshops offers alternatives for different interests and time commitments, from 12-week creature animation and 3D character modeling workshops to six-week options covering 2D animation, game animation fundamentals, character design and storyboarding. The Character and Game Animation Program courses require application and acceptance; other six- and twelve-week courses can be registered for directly.

The published plans include a Character Animation or Game Animation course with a $99 non-refundable registration fee, and interest-free payment plans in three, four or six installments for eligible $2,499 courses. Those course terms make the offering a substantial commitment, while the web-only platform and cloud delivery keep it focused on remote study. Choose Animation Mentor if scheduled mentor access, assignment critique and a defined course outcome matter more than flexible, self-paced learning. Learners seeking a free plan or instruction outside animation should look elsewhere.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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