Animation Mentor has written an article called "Animation as an Art Form," for 3D Creative Magazine. The article looks at where animation is heading and concepts in animation art.

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Animation Mentor has released a sneak peek of its Tips & Tricks eBook in Spanish. The eBook, written by Shawn Kelly, cofounder of Animation Mentor and senior animator at Industrial Light & Magic (ILM), includes a foreword by Animation Mentor Cofounder and Pixar animator Carlos Baena who is a native of Spain. The eBook complements the Animation Tips & Tricks blog, which is hosted by Kelly and also features other professional animators. The full version of the book will be available in December.

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For those of you attending SIGGRAPH in Los Angeles this year, Animation Mentor will be hosting a panel discussion and tribute to the life and work of Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston on Wednesday, August 13, 2008.

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Check out Shawn Kelly's lastest animation tips on Animation Mentor's new Tips & Tricks blog. In his first entry, Shawn talks about workflow and process. The blog complements a Tips & Tricks column written by Shawn Kelly, Animation Mentor cofounder and senior animator at ILM, that's published in the monthly Animation Mentor newsletter.

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