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The Best Animation Tutors in California

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Omar J.

45/hour

Los Angeles, CA

NFL Artist | Photoshop | Digital Art | 2D/3D | Drawing |ArtofOJ.com

5.0 (85)

740 hours tutoring

Response time: 42 minutes

I've been working with animation programs such as TV Paint, Toon Boom Harmony, and Maya. I also know how to composite animations in After effects and Premiere Pro. I have 10+ years of experience working with Photoshop and other...

Such a gifted artist -- I am so lucky to have Omar as a Tutor!!!!!!

Omar is a godsend as far as tutoring for any art class. I'm in a master's program for game development and took a drawing bootcamp class that focused on 3D drawings using pencil and paper. I love drawing, but hate drawing for a gr... - P

David B.

175/hour

San Diego, CA

College Professor with 15+ Years of Teaching 3D Animation

5.0 (564)

2,694 hours tutoring

I have taught Animation at the college level for over 15 years. I specialize in 3D animation using Maya. Learn how to create walk cycles and how to incorporate Disney's 12 principles of animation to enhance your work!...

James P.

65/hour

Los Angeles, CA

Veteran Animator and Animation Director

5.0 (11)

31 hours tutoring

I'm well-versed in 2D and CG animation, and I've had the pleasure of working on a diverse array of animated projects spanning from traditional Disney features like The Lion King and Mulan, to CG animated VFX work...

Nelson T.

150/hour

Los Angeles, CA

Adobe After Effects

5.0 (179)

548 hours tutoring

Response time: 36 minutes

While Wyzant doesn't have a category yet for Adobe After Effects, I am well versed in creating graphics, infographics, and 2D animation in After Effects. I mostly use this for videos when I need to create unique visual representations,...

Knows both content and creativity

He edits movies full time for his day job so his content and creativity helped me in my first two-hour lesson. I had a list of questions in Adobe Premier, and they were all answered. - Darryl, 2 lessons with Nelson

April E.

75/hour

Brea, CA

Character, Prop, EFX and Background Designer in Animation 10+ Years

31 hours tutoring

I have designed appealing characters, props and backgrounds in a variety of styles from realistic to graphic to anime inspired on shows like Batman, Avatar and Rick&Morty. I've worked in a variety of settings from Sci-Fi to Fantasy...

Rafael M.

70/hour

Studio City, CA

Animator & Illustrator

5.0 (19)

52 hours tutoring

My background in animation combines hands-on practice with a solid understanding of core animation principles. I work mainly with Adobe After Effects, and I also create on the iPad using tools like Procreate and other...

Creative, Clear, and So Supportive

It was a pleasure to have Rafael as a tutor. I needed to create an infographic for a class I am taking online, and I was completely lost. I was not familiar with Canva until Rafael came to the rescue. He walked me through each ... - Cornelious, 2 lessons with Rafael

Ethan L.

40/hour

Huntington Beach, CA

Digital Artist Specializing in Animation and Visual Development

5.0 (45)

121 hours tutoring

Response time: 3 minutes

Graduated from the Digital Media program at the Orange County High School of the Arts with a firm understanding in concept design and animation. Named California Art's Scholar from graduating under the California Summer School of the...

Leigh R.

40/hour

Newbury Park, CA

3D Animation Instructor 15+ years Animation and Teaching Experience

5.0 (93)

390 hours tutoring

Response time: 28 minutes

I've been a Working 3D Animator for 15+years, and a Mentor, Instructor, and Professor of Animation at: Animation Mentor, Chapman University, APU, LCAD, and CalArts. I've created college level animation...

Bryan J.

45/hour

Anaheim, CA

Digital 2D & 3D Animator Specializing in Motion Graphics

4.9 (124)

479 hours tutoring

Response time: 9 minutes

Experience of over 20 years of digital animation skills in the professional field of Film and TV. Have taught Motion Graphics and Effects at Fullerton College for the past 3 semesters. Use current industry standard software such as Adobe...

Bryan is awesome!

My son has made great strides working with Bryan as his tutor. Bryan is patient, kind and knowledgeable. So far my son’s grade in his video class has moved from a C to a high B! Thank you, Bryan! - Marie, 5 lessons with Bryan

Malachi M.

49/hour

Lemoore, CA

Animation Tutor | 2D/3D Basics, Keyframes & Motion Principles

5.0 (297)

1,034 hours tutoring

I have experience with animation principles and motion design across both 2D and 3D workflows. I focus on foundational animation concepts such as timing, spacing, and motion control. I teach students how to create animations...

Sahid M.

45/hour

San Ysidro, CA

Communications Bachelor with 10+ years experience in TV and Media

5.0 (145)

555 hours tutoring

Experienced Producer, Director, Editor and Animator for local TV stations and multimedia-outlets in San Diego, California. Professional Motion Graphics Animator with 10+ years of working experience. Artistic style direction and...

Highly Patient, Knowledgeable, and Supportive Tutor

Sahid has been helping me with animation using Adobe After Effects and video editing using Premiere Pro, and the lessons have been extremely helpful, especially for someone with little experience. His teaching style is hands-on, a... - Sam, 21 lessons with Sahid

Melissa G.

90/hour

Los Angeles, CA

Voice Acting and Animation Technique with Working Pro of 30+ yrs

5.0 (8)

24 hours tutoring

I've worked on projects such as Nickolodeon's series, DOUG and Disney's Brand Spankin' New DOUG, playing a variety of characters. Other projects, The Wild Thornberrys Movie, Winx Club, Mr Burcham, Disney's Katbot and many others. I've been...

John O.

45/hour

Pasadena, CA

Broadcast Graphic Show Opens and Sports Packages

5.0 (22)

83 hours tutoring

Response time: 16 minutes

I have worked on several show opens for major network TV channels as well as Cable channels. I have worked on animation packages for the Super Bowl, TV Shows and other high profile formats.

Kellin S.

55/hour

Pasadena, CA

2D Animator with 4+ Years of Experience

4.5 (11)

119 hours tutoring

Response time: 6 minutes

I studied animation at Art Center College of Design and graduated with a Bachelor's in Entertainment Design. I am fluent in industry standard software, such as Toon Boom Harmony and TVPaint, as well as other popular animation...

Rachel S.

125/hour

Los Angeles, CA

Portfolio Prep with RISD and CalArts Alumni

5.0 (18)

261 hours tutoring

..., ArtCenter Entertainment Design Concept Art track, CalArts Character Animation and Experimental Animation, Berkeley, Ringling College of Art and Design for Computer Animation, and School of Visual Arts (SVA) and more. My commitment extends to helping...

An Exceptional Art Mentor: Caring, Talented, and Insightful- A Perfect Guide to getting Into a Top Art School

Our daughter worked with Rachel for about 1 1/2 years in preparation to create a portfolio to apply for communication design/graphic design major. Through structured weekly lessons, Rachel has given our daughter a great foundation... - Michael, 2 lessons with Rachel

William M.

60/hour

Los Angeles, CA

Animation Tutor – 2D & 3D Animation Fundamentals

4.9 (99)

316 hours tutoring

I tutor animation fundamentals, including timing, spacing, keyframes, motion, and basic animation principles. I help students learn how to plan and animate simple scenes step by step, whether in 2D or 3D. Sessions focus on...

Katherine V.

80/hour

Redondo Beach, CA

Learn Animation using After Effects/ Animation CC from a professional

4.7 (58)

191 hours tutoring

I'm a Creative Director, an Art Director, Senior Graphic Designer and Illustrator and Motion Designer. I've used After Effects and Animation CC professionally to create banners, film inserts and promotions and as introductions for...

Very Experienced

Very accommodating , professional and in-depth knowledge. Can cover a wide variety of Adobe Illustrator projects. Very impressive portfolio to complete a variety of projects - Margaret, 2 lessons with Katherine

Ashlesha K.

70/hour

Irvine, CA

2D Animator

4.7 (10)

33 hours tutoring

8 years of experience in video creation and keyframe animations in flash.

A great Figma consultant

I worked with Ashlesha to clarify some functionalities in Figma, and she was very thorough and accessible. She walked me through each step and was incredibly patient in helping me navigate our shared screen. I really needed to con... - Deborah

Bella G.

50/hour

Valencia, CA

Professional Storyboard Artist in Feature and TV Animation

5.0 (2)

5 hours tutoring

After graduating ArtCenter College of Design with a Bachelors in Entertainment Design I quickly moved to working in storyboards for Feature and TV Animation. Some of my most recent credits include the children's TV series "LEGO...

Myles J.

50/hour

Long Beach, CA

3D Character Animator with 5+ years of experience

5.0 (3)

15 hours tutoring

Response time: 35 minutes

I am an experienced 3D animator with expertise in keyframe and mocap animation workflow expertise. I've worked on two feature films and one show while working at Rooster Teeth Animation, where I created character, prop,...

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Wendell W.

75/hour

Lead 3D Artist specializing in Modeling and Animation

5.0 (143)

647 hours tutoring

Response time: 2 minutes

I have a particular focus in character modeling, using Autodesk Maya and Zbrush. I also have experience using Maya to to keyframe animation and motionbuilder to work with motioncapture animation.

Paul H.

79/hour

3D Animation

5.0 (654)

2,699 hours tutoring

Response time: 16 minutes

Although my experience is mostly in character and game animation I have a strong command of the principles of animation and can apply them to anything needing motion! I have worked on cinematics for the Skylanders franchise and have...

Top of the line teacher and 3d Artist

Paul was incredibly pleasant, knowledgeable, and patient. I don't think I've ever had a better tutoring/customer-support experience. He's so good, I don't want to share lol. Satisfied Canadian Customer - Ryle

Anastasia S.

70/hour

BFA in Animation with 2 years of Teaching experience

5.0 (126)

386 hours tutoring

Response time: 13 minutes

I completed my BFA in Animation in 2018 and am going to get my MFA in Animation in Winter 2021. I am in a program where I mentor students, who need help with their school work, and portfolio. I recently did a TAing position with Greg...

Awesome Teacher!!!!

Anastasia was a great teacher and tutor! I learn so much in such a short time. She helped me really understand this animation program I was struggling with. Now I am ready to create my first animated project! Woo hoo! - Jenn

Bryan M.

60/hour

Senior Unity Developer and Animator with 10+ years of expertise

5.0 (208)

527 hours tutoring

Response time: 24 minutes

Bryan brings extensive expertise in Unity animation and technical art, with a strong focus on creating immersive XR experiences. His experience includes developing custom shaders, procedural animations, and 3D modeling for VR/AR...

Knowledgeable and Extremely Helpful Tutor

Bryan has been the best tutor I've ever had by far. I've had to take a C# class three times because I never understood how it was being taught, but Bryan has helped me finally understand the material and I have an A in my class no... - Miranda, 12 lessons with Bryan

Hugo B.

45/hour

Bachelor's Degree in Fine Arts & Animation

4.9 (96)

312 hours tutoring

Response time: 33 minutes

I have been the lead animator for Kinetic House Inc. since 2007. I have also been a freelance artist since 2005 to the present and I participate in many groups via social media platforms to help others in my free time. I also do offer...

Excellent instructor.

Goes over and beyond to help his students. He is knowledgeable and really tries to focus on what you are asking not just a generic answer to a question. He is very patient and communicates in an easy to understand manner. - Darla, 61 lessons with Hugo

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Shrey S.

1 Animation lesson

She was very knowledgeable about whatever I needed help with and really created a clean final product. For example, before we even started the lesson she contacted me with a plethora of tips and tricks to prepare for the session so we would start the animation ASAP. She also has very flexible timings so scheduling a session with her should be no issue. Overall, if you need help with your animation anywhere from the range of high school to even college, she will be able to help you studiously.

Carl S.

1 Animation lesson

She helped me determine a jumping-off point for my series and provided actionable advice based on my technical goals and level of skill. She provided great resources of examples of different layers in the animation pipeline in case I wanted to learn them myself or hire someone and be able to speak with them about what I needed. If you’ve been scanning reviews and profiles—STOP! You’ve found who you’re looking for. Anastasia is the bridge between “Maybe I could…” to “I can actually do this. OK let’s get started!”

Marie R.

5 Animation lessons

Teaching animation - Great rapport with student. Reviewed types and styles of flash animation, title sequences, and 3d animation. Reviewed some students work and style.

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On the Animation Tutors in California page, Wyzant connects students with expert tutors in local and online settings to learn animation and motion graphics. Students can find instructors skilled in 2D and 3D animation, digital illustration, and software like Maya, After Effects, and Blender. Tutors provide personalized lessons to build skills, create projects, and develop a portfolio.

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