Blender for Animators

Learn the PROFESSIONAL way to animate
in Blender

During this course, students will discover the fundamentals of animation while using Blender’s animation tools. If you are new to animation or looking to swap your animation software to Blender, this is the course for you.

NO PRE-REQUISITES NEEDED

11 week access to:

Live & Recorded Classes
Extra Lectures by Jason Ryan, Director at CineSite.
Feature Rigs

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What to expect in this Workshop

Blender is becoming more and more popular among animation studios, so it's never been a better time to dive into the powerful free program. This workshop will teach you the ins and outs of Blender while also helping you to take your animations to the next level with some of the industry's best tips, tricks, techniques, and workflows.

Starting with a complete introduction to Blender, get comfortable navigating within the program. Then we will focus on all the tools and features necessary to help you start bringing your imagination to life. The workshop will be tailored to each student's skill level, so whether you’re brand new to both Blender and animation, or you're an experienced animator who wants to swap your animation software and learn some new tricks along the way, each student’s skill level will be considered so they are able to get the most out of the workshop and the assignments.

Week-by-Week Topic

Week 1 - Introduction to Blender
Week 2 - Blender Basics - Pose Mode, Timeline, Keying, Linking files
Week 3 - Weight, Timing, and Spacing - Graph Editor basics
Week 4 - Importance of clarity & posing
Week 5 - Editing Reference and Setting up a Shot
Week 6 - Workflows & Techniques: Pose to Pose, Straight Ahead, Layered
Week 7 - Blocking Techniques & Tools - Pose slider, mirror tool, inbetweener
Week 8 - Working with constraints and baking
Week 9 - Animation Layers, & Space Switching
Week 10 - Polish Workflow
Week 11 - Lighting, Rendering, and Presenting your Shot

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Next Workshops start July 7, 2025

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Price Per Workshop: $1,698

Student Testimonials

“The reel I submitted is the most recent work I did during my games workshops that I finished in iAnimate last 2021. My older feature workshop shots gave me my first shot in the industry, and I've been working for the past 10 months thanks to everything I've learned through iAnimate.”

Success Stories

“After doing my research it was clear iAnimate was exactly what I needed. With the small class sizes and incredible roster of instructors, there was a ton of opportunity to really pick their brains and get into the weeds of acting theory, character depth, workflow, and execution."

Industry Articles

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School Comparison

All of your sessions with your instructor are live, as well as recorded for viewing later. We have an amazing line up of exclusive & unique character rigs that are available to all our students. Your skill level is personally evaluated and a workshop level recommended for you.

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