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Animation Schools
2D Animation Schools
Our list of the top Schools and Colleges that offer courses and degrees in 2d Animation. See all 2D Animation Schools >
How to Choose a Animation School
How to Choose a Animation School
Many of us grew up with the dream of one day becoming an animator but up until maybe 20 years ago that dream was almost impossible for most people to achieve. At that time becoming an animator meant going to college studying illustration graduating and hopefully you found an apprenticeship with a professional animator. There were very few colleges that offered degrees in animation but all that's changed if you want to become an animator nowadays there is a clear path you can take, attend a college that offers a degree in animation...... read full article >

Reel of the week

Jenn Nguyen 3D Modeler
1.Low poly model, based on a illustration by Sarah Mensinga.

modeled in Maya, UV mapped in Maya and UV Layout, textured photoshop

2. Model " creepy" designed by artist Everett Downing.

modeled in Maya and Zbrush

3. Car models Nissian 350z and Mini cooper

modeled in Maya

4. Model is based on a character " Nixie" in the book "Arthur Spiderwick's Field Guide.

modeling was done in Maya, sculpted and painted in Zbrush, UV mapping done UV layout.
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Top Animation Schools

The Art Institute of Pittsburgh - Online Division

Media Arts & Animation Bachelor's Degree

2D Animation Certificate program

3D Animation Certificate program

Animation Production Certificate program

Full Sail University

Bachelor's Computer Animation

Game Art

Game Design

Westwood College

Bachelor Degree - Animation

Bachelor Degree - Game Art

Bachelor Degree - Game Software Development

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