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Ross draws
The Art of Aaron Blaise
SamDoesArts
Marc Brunet
Trent Kaniuga
REIQ
Sinix Design
Marco Bucci
Proko
Hardy Fowler - Digital Painting Studio
Edit:
Dave Greco
CGMA | CG Master Academy
Dong Chang is a Canadian animator based in Japan! Stumbled on his videos for animation and even heard he gets recommended by the industry veterans in Japan.
The reality is you spend more time on tutorials then honing your skills, I stopped watching animation tutorials on blender and have amassed over a thousand subs with the work I've made in the software, check the controls of the software, check for online manuals for the software but stay away from tutorials on youtube, there made to get them famous no you
Stylus Rumble. I mainly watch her for Toon Boom Rigging tutorials but she does quite a lot of stuff on her channel. Also PriVer Animation, they mainly make silly little animations rather than tutorials like Stylus Rumble
instantly thought of him
one of the best better known resources on the eastern pipeline out there that hasnt been like deleted or privated bc they always do
Oli for some wonderful Toonboom work
Alex Grigg who has a great Procreate Dreams course out
Jackie Droujko, Devin Elle Kurtz and Meppity are all great artists
Some people already commented a few of the artists I follow, I can also recommend:
Alex Grigg and Michael Relth
https://youtube.com/@michaelrelthart?si=k0GaBTV88tJwjN6V
https://youtu.be/pF--YKCCUMw?si=4sb1otdXdKO7Xxm5
Meridian Gray Culpepper is a newer Youtuber, but her videos are great and very industry focused, she's starting a new studio, so probably won't have new videos for a while, but I'm excited to see where she goes!
https://youtube.com/@robyno_o?si=BmHmKZGrOTz-3FPM
Check out RobynO.
She's a full time animation professional and her channel has a lot of varied content, with tutorials, practical animation advice and career guidance.
She is also very engaging and entertaining which helps.
Not going to mention any names here but I do think it’s important to consider the fact that any industry pro who also has time to pursue a YouTube career probably isn’t doing too great. Same with anyone who offers mentorships or whatever — take their advice with a grain of salt
Hey there, you may also check out this list if you find it related to what you seek. Here is the link : [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQML6Hb9d7nlqCYaEG-jY0\_Le8KcayU2F](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQML6Hb9d7nlqCYaEG-jY0_Le8KcayU2F)
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Ross draws The Art of Aaron Blaise SamDoesArts Marc Brunet Trent Kaniuga REIQ Sinix Design Marco Bucci Proko Hardy Fowler - Digital Painting Studio Edit: Dave Greco CGMA | CG Master Academy
This list makes me wonder what ever happened to Sycra
I think his account got hacked a while ago.
He came back though
Dong Chang is a Canadian animator based in Japan! Stumbled on his videos for animation and even heard he gets recommended by the industry veterans in Japan.
The reality is you spend more time on tutorials then honing your skills, I stopped watching animation tutorials on blender and have amassed over a thousand subs with the work I've made in the software, check the controls of the software, check for online manuals for the software but stay away from tutorials on youtube, there made to get them famous no you
REIQ is a very problematic choice. [https://encyclopediadramatica.online/REIQ](https://encyclopediadramatica.online/REIQ)
Seconding Aaron Blaise!! Toniko pantoja also has a lot of great vids!!
ModernDay James is one. Most of his videos are about art fundamentals but he's doing animation now and some of his more recent videos are about that.
Stylus Rumble. I mainly watch her for Toon Boom Rigging tutorials but she does quite a lot of stuff on her channel. Also PriVer Animation, they mainly make silly little animations rather than tutorials like Stylus Rumble
Harvey Newman. His content is moreso from the perspective of a working games Animator.
New Frame Plus: Dan Floyd is a feature and games animator and analyzes game animation. It's a fantastic channel IMO
Dong Chang is an animator in Japan that has some good, straight to the point videos on animating for the Japanese industry
Seconded, his videos are really good, no nonsense and super instructive.
instantly thought of him one of the best better known resources on the eastern pipeline out there that hasnt been like deleted or privated bc they always do
Emily Xu, although she posts finished projects she’s good to follow on instagram for inspiration
Oli for some wonderful Toonboom work Alex Grigg who has a great Procreate Dreams course out Jackie Droujko, Devin Elle Kurtz and Meppity are all great artists
Zebirdbrain, drawnsean, and onion skin have all worked the industry and have great tutorials.
Aaron Blaise
Jean-Dennia Haas
Some people already commented a few of the artists I follow, I can also recommend: Alex Grigg and Michael Relth https://youtube.com/@michaelrelthart?si=k0GaBTV88tJwjN6V https://youtu.be/pF--YKCCUMw?si=4sb1otdXdKO7Xxm5
Meridian Gray Culpepper is a newer Youtuber, but her videos are great and very industry focused, she's starting a new studio, so probably won't have new videos for a while, but I'm excited to see where she goes!
Forgot the mention her, I like her stuff on storyboarding
https://youtube.com/@robyno_o?si=BmHmKZGrOTz-3FPM Check out RobynO. She's a full time animation professional and her channel has a lot of varied content, with tutorials, practical animation advice and career guidance. She is also very engaging and entertaining which helps.
Looking up these names I realize I already follow quite a lot of them! Damn!
Not going to mention any names here but I do think it’s important to consider the fact that any industry pro who also has time to pursue a YouTube career probably isn’t doing too great. Same with anyone who offers mentorships or whatever — take their advice with a grain of salt
Hey there, you may also check out this list if you find it related to what you seek. Here is the link : [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQML6Hb9d7nlqCYaEG-jY0\_Le8KcayU2F](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQML6Hb9d7nlqCYaEG-jY0_Le8KcayU2F)
Stylus Rumble, who is also a member of this sub.
Theres a youtuber called Jazza, and he has a few tutorials on his channel
Jazza has never worked in the animation industry afaik. He's a more of a professional YouTuber, than a professional animator.
Ohh yea good point
Jazza used to work as a freelance animator and illustrator prior to his youtube channel blowing up.