Career questions tagged animator
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?
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.
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 long will it take to fully learn blender, like modeling, animation, textures etc?
pls list all courses i can do aswell
how do I figure out which type of artist I wanna be?
I'm a high school senior who just got admitted into Saic (School of Art Institute of Chicago) and am having a hard time figuring out which kind of art I wanna branch out to I have mostly been into Illustration/fine arts but I wanna know if it'll be worth changing into animation.
For those people that do animation, whether it's as a hobby or a career, what's it like? And how do you reach your audience faster?
I'm really determined to becoming one myself, but I'm also scared, the main reason being because I see a lot of people doing it on social media, and I feel like I wouldn't reach out because they have a better head start at doing it than me. It makes me feel like I won't succeed if I continue to pursue this dream.
Is Rotoscoping animation cheating?
It's hard for me to come up with animation poses and finding the right photos for reference take a while. Does using Rotoscoping techniques count as cheating? Also, what if the build of the character I want to animate isn't like my build, how can I reference with different bodies? It would seem weird to go up to a friend and be like "hey can you do this move?"
what is it like to be an animator and what are some good schools to go to for being an animator
what is it like to be an animator? what are some good schools to go to for being an animator? what do you have to do to become an animator? I'm a good dolor and want to put my talents to good use
Special Effects Artists & Animators: what are common workplaces? Is your job stressful? What is your favorite part about your job?
I am exploring career paths and this piqued my interest. I was wondering where you have worked or currently work, what you do, whether it is stressful, and your favorite part of the job.
What is an ordinary day in the life of a Animator like?
I'm currently doing an apprenticeship where we find ourselves and our career interests. I've taking a liking to Animation and was always curious how these amazing Animations were created. So i was hoping to get a professional perspective on what a typical day for an Animator would be. I have no experience in this field and would greatly appreciate your advice! Thank you so much for taking the time to answer! I greatly appreciate it! Thank you!
What are some places I can find to Animation Internships for a Beginner 2D Animator & Storyboard Artist?
I have some experience in 2D animation and Storyboarding and I wanna go to a studio to see what it's like to working as an animator in the industry and what to expect when applying for one.
Do you have any advice for employment in animation?
Hello, I actually love drawing, and I am impressed with the Employment of animation, and I want to enter and learn this Employment, but I live in a country that is not interested in this Employment, or in other words, there are no schools dedicated to this Employment, and I want some advice.?
What is it like in a day in the life of an illustrator?
I am interested in becoming a cartoonist or illustrator. What are the basic things an illustrator does everyday?
hi! do animators go far in their carreers? do they get paid good? what is the average salary?
Money isn't everything to me, but it is of mild importance. I want to be happy in my job, and i absolutely love to draw. I can't go a week without holding a pen, otherwise I can't think right. strange.
