Above is my updated 3D Animation & VFX Animation Demo Reel, including as many HD copies of my work as I can find. Some of the shot...

Why Failure is Feedback Failure is feedback.  Every time you apply for a job in the animation industry, the chances are high you will be rej...

Recently I've been digging around online to find HD copies of some of the best shots I have done on various 2D animated feature films ov...

"I know that your powers of retention..." In the summer of 1993 I had the great good fortune to work at the Walt Disney Studios i...

Many congratulations to Animation Apprentice Pete Nicholson who has founded a new startup animation studio -  Anchor Animation.    Anchor An...

A compilation of shots I animated on " Open Season " at Sony Imageworks in Culver City, Los Angeles, back in 2005. This was a real...

This is a short compilation reel of the shots I animated on " Rollercoaster Rabbit " at the Disney MGM Studios in Orlando, Florida...

Animation by Joris Van Laar Our New Year's  Animation Class begins  on Monday 6th January 2026.   It's not too late to book a place;...

A compilation of my work on the Disney animated film "Piglet's Big Movie" , animated in Tokyo, Japan in 2002.  It was such a p...

Smash that job interview Landing your first animation job is mainly about having a strong demo reel - and making sure that your demo reel ...

Quest for Camelot ,  Animation Demo Reel.  In the summer of 1996 I worked as an animator at Warner Bros. Feature Animation on Quest for Came...

Brer Fox: "I specs I'm gonna skin ya" One of the most common mistakes made by junior animators is not progressing the action i...

Leopard leap with live action reference by Daniel Amor Below are five common mistakes beginner animators often make - and how to fix them.  ...

Horse gallop by Mark Lawson-Hall Most student demo reels focus on human characters, but if you are looking to get hired onto animal and crea...

Animation recruiters " live at Linkedin "   A strong demo reel is essential for launching an animation career — but it only works ...

Death of Ruber by Alex Williams (FX by Michael Gagne) In the summer of 1996, I started work as an animator at Warner Bros. Feature Animatio...

Lamp hop by Lisa Springett A simple lamp hop exercise can be a great addition to your animation demo reel.  One of the most iconic pieces o...

Character walk with lighting by Joris Van Laar Why You Should Light Your Animation Shots (and not just rely on greyshade or Maya Playblasts)...

Character walks with " Monty " by Neil Whitman Every animator should have at least one good walk cycle on their demo reel.  It mig...

 Download the free  Cartoonland  set from  Turbosquid For animators starting out with animation basics, and especially those animating with ...

Many aspiring animators study part-time while holding down a full-time job. It isn't easy, but it can be done. To master the craft of an...