Career questions tagged animation
What is some good tips and tricks to help an upcoming Artist/Animator who wants to make his own Stories/Content?
I am currently using Ibis Paint X on my laptop to practice my art pretty much all of time and I want to get better at it desperately.
Can a black girl like me even fit in the Anime character designer community? Like will I ever be accepted? Am I wasting my time? #Spring26
I want to get a AAS in animation and a bachelor's in animation so I could become an anime character designer. I want to create characters so animators could bring them to like and apart of good anime like Naruto and One piece. I want to travel to Japan in the future but start of virtually.
What actions should I take to begin building my career in animation while I'm in college rather than waiting until after graduation? #Spring26
I'm curious to know if there are any recommended actions or habits I should start doing to be better prepared for a career in animation, as I take classes. I think it's important to seek out growth opportunities, whether through networking, mentorship, or animation summer internships.
How to pay for living expenses over the breaks?
I'm a 24, soon to be 25, year old independent student hoping to start again full time in the fall at a community college and later transfer to a 4 year college to get a bachelor's in animation. I'm worried that because of my age I'll have a harder time finding a part time job or summer work. Is this something I should worry about and if so how could I work around it?
How scared should I be for my future in film/animation given the increasing lack of love major studios show for the arts in favor of business and rapid results #Spring26?
I'm entering college for animation, and I'm beginning to wonder if indie/independent animation is a feasible alternative to major studio work given its rise in popularity.
How can I be prepared for the current state of the animation industry?
As someone who wants to get their foot in the animation industry or the art industry in general, how can one do so during the age of companies preference to AI and the current job market as a whole?
How can aspiring visual artists or animators build a sustainable career and maintain originality as AI becomes more influential in the creative industry, and what skills should they focus on to stay competitive?
I’m a student interested in pursuing a major in visual arts or animation. I enjoy drawing and creative storytelling, and I’m considering a future career in the animation or digital art industry. However, I’ve been seeing a lot of discussion about how AI is starting to impact creative fields, especially art and animation. I’m excited about the field, but also a bit uncertain about what the future will look like for artists. I want to make sure I’m choosing a path where I can grow creatively while also having stable career opportunities. I’m especially interested in understanding how artists can adapt to these changes and what I should be doing now to prepare.
What is it like being an animator, and is it worth it?
I’m 18 years old, pursuing my associates of arts. For the past few years I’ve animated personally for my own enjoyment. I want to become an animator, but I’m not sure if that’s the best path to choose.
I really like animation but also, I feel like I also want to study computer science is there a way I can do both, or possible even do both careers?
my whole life I have been focusing on animation but recently I have been interested in computer science, but I still want to be an animator, I want to know if I can do both. I have always wanted to be an animator for a company
How do I start off if I want to be a animator/ drawer and a social media creator ?
Hello, I am interested in becoming an animator and love drawing ever since a kid. I’m in middle school right now and are looking for suggestions on how to get better and what kind of tutorials I could us to get better like apps or videos. If I could get any help it would be very much appreciated and would, greatly help boost me. I am fairly good at it and have been practicing but I feel like I can get better at it more and more. I would like to get some tips from anyone if it’s okay, thank you.
How much does an average length animation cost usually?
For reference, I am writing a long length 2D animated show. I am in 11th grade.
How many hours of practice for 3d animation beginners?
How Often did you have to practice on the software to start getting a solid starting point for 3d animation? Practice hours? What steps and how many trial and errors to get a solid grasp for the software?
How can I begin my journey in animation and game design for my future indie animation and game projects?
I am a senior in high school who's interested in making a few games and animations in the near future. I love to draw, and I have lots of ideas that I want to bring to life. I don't own a laptop/pc to start experimenting in coding games, though, but I'm determined to make my ideas happen. How can I start practicing animation and coding? What programs do you recommend for beginners for free? What challenges may I face when starting my indie project? Thank you.
Art school graduates(or attenders !), do you think art school is worth it ?
I'm someone who has been jumping around majors before finally landing on art school as a path to go. I've heard a lot of mixed stories about whether art school was worth it or not. To anyone who currently attends, graduated or teaches, what are your opinions ?
What is the best way for students to build their portfolio when applying for jobs and internships in the animation and illustration industry?#Fall25
Currently in my second year of college, pursuing my BFA degree in animation and illustration. I'm looking into an internship for the upcoming school year, and I'm not certain how to professionally organize my work when applying to internships.
Which digital media and animation programs for a current freshman attending University of Michigan-Flint would be most helpful for developing my creative and technical skills??
Current major: Digital Media and Design. Has had previous experience with Blender and other programs, such as Adobe.
In the creative industry, how did you overcome the confidence hurdle when you applied for your first gig? #Fall25
I'm an non-traditional student in my freshman year of school at Cleveland Institute of Art, and I'm preparing to major in Animation.
How can I become noticed by professional animators with my portfolio? #Fall25
I want to create a portfolio of my character design art but how will I even become noticed by them?
What should I do to be able to land a job in an animation company like dream works or Pixar?
I am a junior in high school, I have been learning to animate and draw since I was 5, I have learned stop motion and also 2d animation. I am currently trying to learn 3d modeling and also animating those models. #career-path #animation
What can I do to start having a strong art portfolio for art school before I transfer?
Hi! I am a student at community college who’s in a studio art major but has planned to go to art school, specifically art schools that are near me and are well-known for their animation programs like SVA, CalArts, and Moore College of Art and Design. However, I am stuck on how to make a portfolio that could help impress the admissions team of these schools and could showcase my work better. I was thinking of doing stuff that is not shown in sketchbooks much like pop-ups and flip-able pages like the ones in children’s books but I’m not so sure. Any advice or recommendations for a beginner?
How do producers adapt scripts to fit a specified runtime of a TV episode before producing it?
How do producers adapt scripts to fit a specified runtime of a TV episode before producing it? Is it always planned exactly? Or do they have to constantly tweak it to cut things down or add padding to fit the runtime?
Best college for arts?
I'm looking to animate a series one day, so I plan to learn voice acting, story writing, and animation (3D.) I'm mostly looking for quality in the college over price, but I just need help finding one that helps you in self-employment because I'm gonna need to put myself out there and work independently till I can hire people.
I would like to be an animator when I grow up. Where do I start from middle school?
I am a middle school student who is interested in animation. I am looking for some guidance on high school through college education that could help me get a job as an animator.
how long will it take to fully learn blender, like modeling, animation, textures etc?
pls list all courses i can do aswell
whats the best courses and best way to learn blender 3d, sculpting, 3d animation etc?
I found some udemy courses but i need more info before buying anything