Also, I should note that these are my personal go-to’s for the areas that I need the most assistance with. However, in this article we’ll be sticking to YouTubers, since there are so many of them to highlight. There are hundreds, if not thousands of other great channels out there that exist on other platforms/streaming sites or have slightly different focuses. They are in no particular order of quality, but the general categories include: motion graphics, 3D rendering, modeling, dynamic simulations, vfx, rigging, concept art and industry advice for junior artists. That is why I’ve created a list of guardian angels that have decided to support the animation, motion graphics and vfx industries by creating YouTube channels dedicated to free tutorials. Whether you need to grow your skill sets, solve a design/technical problem, or generate new ideas, artists need tutorial videos to survive. In fact, I don’t know a single digital artist or editor that doesn’t use tutorials on a regular basis. In other words, the LEGENDS that make free tutorials online are absolute godsends and have allowed myself and many others to continue making a living in the animation industry. However, with so much information out there, you now have to weed out the unnecessary or unreliable content that will inevitably waste time and send you down a rabbit hole of algorithmic upchuck.Īs a 3D generalist, I discovered a long time ago that tutorials are the key to survival. It’s easy to understand the power of independent knowledge acquisition and to envision a future that’s filled with limitless access to self-curated education via the internet.

For the first time in human history, we can access over 1 million exabytes of information from a handheld device or home computer in a matter of seconds.

As we enter 2020, it’s worth noting the technological advancements and innovative solutions that have been produced over the previous couple of decades.

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