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Animation Mentor vs Watts Atelier
Both stand on art learning apps. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
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Choose Animation Mentor if you want a web-based animation course or workshop with guided projects, instructor feedback, live classes, and progress tracking. Look elsewhere if you need a free plan or access beyond the web platform.
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Watts Atelier combines a broad fundamentals curriculum with self-paced lessons, critiques, and community spaces. Review which plan and course type provide the feedback and access period you need.
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| Animation Mentor | Watts Atelier | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | A free trial |
| Open source | No | Not published |
| Runs on | Web | Web |
| Lowest paid plan | 12-week course payment plan: $400 a month | Full Access Plan: $79 a month |
| Plans published | 13 | 3 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | animationmentor.com | wattsatelier.com |
| On art learning apps | #20 of 27 | #24 of 27 |
Animation Mentor: what it does well
- Offers Character Animation and Game Animation courses
- Includes 12-week creature animation and 3D character modeling workshops
- Some workshops run for six weeks
- Provides guided projects and instructor feedback
- Includes live classes and progress tracking
What to know first
- There is no free plan
- Course and workshop offerings are paid
- The listed offerings are web-based
Watts Atelier: what it does well
- More than 50 online courses
- Self-paced prerecorded demonstrations
- Written critiques for core courses
- Discord and searchable forums
- Downloadable workbooks and reference images
What to know first
- Students must be at least 18
- Main course videos cannot be downloaded
- Masterclasses lack grading feedback
- No live classes
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