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How to Transition from Aspiring Artist to Animator: Self-Study Tips and Career Advice

Reader’s Question:
I urgently need some advice regarding animation. I’m aspiring to be an animator and currently working in a job unrelated to art to save up for school starting next year. Recently, I’ve been receiving direct inquiries on X about original drawings for TV anime and a certain popular anime

Rui June 21, 2025

Japanese Anime

Navigating Your Animation Career: Overcoming Self-Doubt and Finding Your Unique Path

Reader’s Question:
I’m a 26-year-old student about to graduate from an animation vocational school, and I need some advice regarding my job search. I didn’t originally enroll in this school to become an animator; I thought it would be fun to create original characters and animations for fan works. I believed

Yu April 8, 2025