We make young artists into animators.
Since 2012 we’ve helped hundreds of students from all parts of the globe get accepted into their top animation programs.
Live feedback directly with instructors
Flexible booking for busy schedules
Weekly video lectures on drawing and design for animation
Personalized mentorships with assigned homework
Proven track record of College + University acceptances
What brings you to The Animation Tutor today?
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Hey there! I'm Garth, the founder and educator at The Animation Tutor.
Over the past ten years, I've had the pleasure of working with incredible students, supporting them make their dreams come true by getting into their top Colleges and Universities to study animation, concept art, game design, and illustration. I myself am a graduate of Sheridan College's Bachelor of Animation, and when I'm not busy assisting my fantastic students, you'll find me freelancing as an animator and illustrator.
Latest News from The Animation Tutor
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🎥 Video Course Membership
Access all 35+ hours of Video Course content with a membership to The Animation Tutor
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📅 Upcoming Courses
Open for enrollment:
Our ever-popular group course: the Animation Portfolio Semester 2024 - 2025
Our complete Guest Animation Lecture Series for 2024 - 2025
Have a Personalized Mentorship over the summer
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✌️ New Partnership!
We’ve just teamed up with TVPaint Développement in France to offer our students 20% off of the already heavily discounted Educational discount to use their world-class 2D animation software! We encourage our students to use TVPaint!
Upon enrollment in any of our courses, mentorships or bundles, you will be forwarded a PROMO CODE for this discount.
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🧙 Begin your Animation quest with us!
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Explore Our Courses
Animation Fundamentals 1
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Prepare for your journey into animation with our highly popular 8-week course. Learn how to draw hands and figures the animation way, develop lifelike characters, grasp complete anatomy and clothing structure, and create captivating environments. Perfect for applicants seeking high grades in this competitive field
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Interactive → $950
Group → $400
Video Membership
Colour and Light
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Unleash your artistic potential with our innovative course, fusing classical art foundations with cutting-edge digital painting tools. Explore practical studies from professional painters, diverse narratives from photographs and films, and unlock the secrets of evocative, vibrant artwork. Embrace your unique style in a world of creativity and self-discovery
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Interactive → $950
Group → $400
Video Membership
Animation Fundamentals 2
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Take your animation skills to the next level with this dynamic course that focuses on the more challenging aspects of animation. Learn to understand and apply key animation principles such as squash and stretch, follow-through, secondary action, staggering timing, keyframing, and in-betweening. Unlock your artistic potential as you explore various approaches to developing your unique style. Push your animation abilities to new heights and prepare to thrive in the competitive animation industry
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Interactive → $950
Group → $400
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Worldbuilding: Background Design
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This comprehensive course equips you with skills in perspective drawing, ensuring no detail is left untouched. Elevate your scenes to life-like authenticity. Uncover how perspective can evoke emotions, perfect lighting, and balance. This course will empower you to create mesmerizing backgrounds, transforming your artistic journey forever
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Interactive → $950
Group → $400
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Figure Drawing & Anatomy
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Discover the backbone of all great artwork in our highly popular 8-week course. Anatomy is crucial for crafting compelling animated stories. Learn figure drawing, animation gestures, shading, human anatomy, and animating faces. Let your animated stories come to life with the power of skilful character drawing!
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Interactive → $950
Group → $400
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Worldbuilding: Character Design
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Learn techniques to breathe life into your world of animation. Unlock your storytelling potential with industry leading techniques for conducting research, creating authentic characters, and crafting captivating narratives. Populate your world with believable characters and unleash your creative genius
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Interactive → $950
Group → $400
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Unlock access to all video lectures for each course by The Animation Tutor. This membership caters to independent learners seeking a self-paced learning experience without additional guidance or direction. Minimum 3-month commitment required*
Unlock lifetime access to all video lectures for each course by The Animation Tutor. Our Video Courses caters to independent learners seeking a self-paced learning experience without additional guidance or direction. If you would like expert insight and guidance see our Private Lesson and Mentorship options with The Animation Tutor
Our students get accepted into the top renowned art schools and design institutions
Don’t take our word for it…
Allow us to introduce you to a few of the fantastic students we've had the pleasure of working with! We sat down with them for interviews to gather their invaluable tips and insights to help future applicants succeed. Let their experiences inspire and guide you on your own journey!
We’ve worked with students from all over the globe
Private Lessons
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If you're an aspiring animator with clear goals set for an animation school or program, private lessons with the Animation Tutor are tailor-made for you. With a focus on no frills, one-on-one drawing feedback and support, these sessions allow you to bring any artworks you’d like feedback on to help you build a stellar portfolio and hone your artistic skills in dynamic and fluid ways. Our expert guidance will not only assist you in getting accepted into your dream animation program but also mark the beginning of a rewarding journey in the world of animation. If you’d like a more structured week-by-week curriculum, sign up for a Personal Mentorship instead.
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Personal Mentorship
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Crafted specifically for your unique animation goals. A Personal Mentorship offers a more structured and comprehensive experience that ensures your growth and progress. Nurture your development through a thoughtfully designed schedule of assignments and personalized guidance. Whether you aim to excel in a specific animation project, sharpen your skills, or master animation software, The Animation Tutor will curate a mentorship tailored to your ambitions. This result-oriented approach guarantees tangible outcomes, leading you towards success in your animation journey
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What our students say
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“The Animation Tutor curated courses that provide the exact tools and requirements you need to prepare a portfolio. I was very nervous and overwhelmed with the portfolio requirements, but now I know exactly what I need to make and the quality it needs to be to get into the school I want. The Animation Portfolio Bundle contained all the needed skills and standards, and it packs in a lot of learning.”
Charlotte from Ontario
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“I took Private Lessons with Garth and it was a very enriching experience! I appreciated the professional and friendly approach. Even with an 8-hour time difference across the globe, I could book a time that worked for me. Ultimately, I got accepted into my dream school. It’s definitely worth asking The Animation Tutor for help!”
Zuzanna from Denmark
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"The Animation Tutor was an excellent help for my application to the Sheridan College Animation Program. I probably couldn't have got those extra point on my portfolio without this support!"
Simon from Oakville
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