Become a 3D Animator: Strategies for Building Your Dream 3D Animation Career

Discover the must-knows of working in the 3D animation industry and where you and your unique goals fit in.   

Madison Erwin started her career as a 3D animator by teaching herself the ins and outs of 3D software like Blender and the workings of the animation industry. Just three years later, she’s gone on to work on projects like Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, I Am Groot, and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Now Madison wants to share everything she learned and did to skyrocket her 3D career to the next level.

In this class, Madison will guide you through what she wishes she knew when first transitioning from a hobbyist to a professional 3D animator. No matter if working in animation feels like a distant dream or is starting to become a reality, Madison can help you jumpstart your career path by teaching you the different 3D animation genres, different animation pipelines, and the different roles within those pipelines. 

With Madison by your side, you’ll:

• Pinpoint the driving force behind why you want to work in 3D animation
• Learn the general 3D animation pipeline and which part most interests you
• Explore the three main animation genres
• Create your plan for getting your ideal role in your desired genre  

Plus, Madison shares all of the tips and tricks she wishes she knew before getting started as a 3D animator including navigating overwhelm and the learning curve. 

Whether you’ve been creating 3D animations for years and are finally ready to turn your passion into a career or you just started animating in 3D and want to know more about getting a job as a professional animator, you’ll leave this class on a sustainable and optimized path towards landing opportunities in the 3D animation space all with a dedicated career goal in mind. 

You do not need any professional animation experience to take this class. You’ll need a journal and pen or your preferred note-taking system to follow along with these lessons. To continue learning more about building a successful 3D animation career, explore Madison’s full 3D animation learning path.