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Welcome to the BIGGEST sale we’ve ever done! This Black Friday we have one goal - To lower the barrier to entry so more people can access high-quality animation education and take their skills to the next level.
Which is why we’ve created these opportunities to make it easier for you to access the tools, knowledge, and mentorship needed to grow as an animator.
DISNEY MASTER CLASS SERIES
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Normally $1000 BLACK FRIDAY DEAL: NOW $600
Learn the most important stages of animation from Disney Animation Supervisor Valentin Amador
Perfect for both beginners and experienced animators, Valentin starts with the basics and gradually works up to more complex topics & techniques.
- Posing & Appeal: The main area where we, as students, see massive improvements in our work is when we learn how to create appealing poses. In this masterclass, Valentin starts at the very beginning. Drawing on his 20+ year career, transitioning from 2D to 3D, he teaches the theory behind what makes a pose appealing. Then, he opens Maya and demonstrates how to use rig controls to create an appealing pose.
- Reference to Blocking Workflow: If you're not sure what to take from your reference, or find that your reference isn’t strong, which affects the quality of your animation, this masterclass is perfect for you. Valentin dives into how to shoot effective reference, what to analyze, and how to use that reference to start blocking in Maya.
- Blocking to Spline Workflow: Dread hitting spline? Join the club. But there’s an even cooler club—the one where transitioning to spline doesn’t make you pull your hair out! It doesn’t have to be stressful. Learn how a Disney supervising animator transitions from blocking to spline and see how to make animation easier, simpler, and more enjoyable, so you can focus on the fun stuff!
- Polish Workflow LIVE: Join the final masterclass live on December 14, 2024, and learn how to take your spline animation all the way to polished perfection, ready for the big screen at Disney Animation. Since this session is live, you’ll also have time for a Q&A with Valentin after the masterclass, so be sure to prepare your questions!
Valentins Disney Animation Reel
We’ve been running our Masterclass series since March! If you’ve already attended one or more, now’s your chance to catch up!
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Save 50% with EARLY BIRD PRICE + Early Access to our FREE Spider-Rita Rig!
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ADVANCED BODY MECHANICS
- 20+ Hours of Workflow: A to Z how to animate I highly complex body mechanics shot.
- Scene Files: Jump in and look around the file for a deeper understanding as you follow the course.
- Pose Library: Save hours with our custom pose library for Spider-Rita.
- Free Rig: Enjoy instant access to our Spider-Rita rig.
In this course, we take our character through New York, starting with blocking using primitive shapes to establish the flow and idea of the shot. You’ll learn the full workflow—from cameras and selecting the right controls to using AnimBot to speed up your process—and create dynamic, complex animations like the works in progress showcased here.
The shot is currently being polished, and the course will be ready for release on January 12th!
LUPIN HOUSE FEATURE BUNDLE
Learn Feature Film Animation Without Spending Thousands Of Dollars.
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BLACK FRIDAY DEAL: Normally $2451 now $397
- FULL COURSE: Expressive Animation: Mastering Faces
- FULL COURSE: Animating Dialogue: Feature Workflow
- FULL COURSE: Acting For Feature Film
- 8 Feature quality Character rigs: Lupin | Sally | Kyle | Kiary | Xander |Bleu | Xander 2.0 | Sally 2.0
- Access Lupin House Community
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EXPRESSIVE ANIMATION: Mastering Faces
When I started working in feature film I had absolutely no idea what appeal was.
Which is pretty crazy, considering I was working at DNEG one of the best studio in London. - This actually happened.
And when I got cast my first shot, I instantly wanted to quit…
I realised right then and there I was not ready for feature film and if ever there was a moment I felt like a huge imposter - this was it.
But I was very Lucky
Because every day for the next 4 years I was getting feedback from animators and directors who have been in this industry for decades, and worked at worlds best studios like Pixar, DreamWorks, Disney, Blue Sky, Sony and Illumination.
That's when I noticed something interesting...
It was all the same.
The notes that I would get on my shots, were the same notes that other animators were getting on their shots, and the notes we were getting on one movie, were the same notes we were getting on another movie. It was just different characters.
I realised, although there are so many things that can make a pose appealing, when it comes to the face there are a set of practical principles that you can use to help create an appealing poses.
So as I was receiving notes I started writing them down and after working on four feature films, I had a practical checklist that I was using to make my face poses more appealing. Which has evolved into the 17 Principles for posing the face, included in Pt. 1 of Expressive Animation: Mastering Faces.
In Pt. 2 we use the 17 principles as our guide as we build our entire pose library.
Lastly, as the glue that puts it all together in Pt.3 we animate a character test implementing everything we have learned in the previous sections using the workflow I use while working on feature films everyday.
Animating Dialogue Vol.1
Learn to Animate Dialogue Without Reference!
Do you find animating dialogue hard? Have you ever filmed your own mouth and tied to replicate it? You might even have a dedicated camera just for lip sync. Is your lip sync letting your animation down? Do you dread animating the lip sync?
If you answered yes to any of those questions then this course is for you!
Animating lip sync is actually really fun and easy when you know how to do it.
FunFact: You do NOT need reference.
I used to struggle a lot animating lip sync. I had no idea how to do it, I was just animating with no method to the madness and it was always looking dreadful... Just look at my animations lower on the page...
However, as with posing the face, there are a set of principles you can use to animate the lip sync easily.
You need this because you can't always rely on reference.
What if you animate a character like Otto here? In this shot I animated on Garfield, you see his mouth is not human, human reference will do you no good. So you need to know how to animate without reference by fundamentally knowing what to do and HOW TO ANIMATE LIP SYNC.
If you follow the same principles I teach in this course you will be able to animate any mouth and any character.
Animating dialogue: Feature method, teaches you how to go
From This
To This
Step by Step, with a Layered workflow in 2 Hours!
Acting For Feature Film
Have you ever wondered what it takes to win the 11 Second Club? What goes into creating a winning animation? I did. The winning shots always looked so polished and professional—so far from where I was at the time—it seemed impossible.
The 11 Second Club is a milestone for many aspiring animators. We’ve all said to ourselves, “One day, I’m going to win that!” I know I did. It was always a personal goal of mine because winning felt like a sign that I was finally getting good at animation.
I entered the competition three times without success.
After working in feature films, I thought, "I should have a pretty good shot now," so I entered the 11 Second Club again.
This time, I wanted to bring all my experience to the table and share it. I documented my entire process as I animated, so other animators can see exactly how it’s done. Now, you won’t have to wonder how the winner did it—you can see it for yourself.
Drawing from my feature film experience, I poured everything into this course. You’ll see how I approach ideas, set up scenes, animate, and most importantly, how I review my work to make it believable and impactful.
We’ll start by listening to the dialogue on repeat and brainstorming ideas, then work step-by-step through blocking, refining, and polishing the animation, all the way to submission for lighting. This course truly covers it all!
With These 3 Courses Combined, You Will Learn The Level Of Thought, And Polish Needed To Reach Feature Film Quality In Your Work.
You Will Be Able To Animate Any Character With Appealing Facial Expressions, Animate Lip Sync Organically, Connect The Face, And Create Authentic Acting Pieces.
The Only Thing Left Is To Have Feature-Quality Rigs To Use!
Which Is Why We Are Extremely Happy To Include
8 Feature Quality Character Rigs
It’s a lot easier to create feature quality animation when you use rigs that are flexible enough to produce feature quality animation. Which is exactly what you get with all our rigs.
These rigs are typically available only to our Lupin House mentorship students. Each rig is production-quality, feature-rich, and flexible enough to support both highly exaggerated and subtle performances. They come with a Picker and are ready to be rendered with Arnold.
To put this into perspective, each rig costs well over $5,000 to build, and you are getting them all included in this bundle.
If you just want one of the courses from the bundle you can grab it here!
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Feature Animation Mentorship
Learn 1:1 with our professional mentors who work at some of the world’s leading studios, including DreamWorks, Disney, Sony, DNEG, Riot, Illumination, and more!
A mentorship at Lupin House is perfect for you if you want:
- Personalized Feedback: Our mentors will analyze your work and provide specific, actionable advice tailored to your strengths and areas for improvement, helping you grow where and refine your character animation.
- Industry Insights: Learn the nuances of character animation that aren’t in textbooks, like studio workflows, storytelling, and the unspoken rules of the industry.
- Accelerated Growth: A mentor helps you avoid common mistakes and shortcut the learning curve by sharing their own experiences and best practices.
- Creative Problem-Solving: Gain a new perspective on tackling challenging animation issues like complex body mechanics, emotional acting, and appeal.
- Confidence Building: Regular feedback and encouragement from our experienced mentors boost your confidence to tackle challenging projects and push your creative boundaries.
- Network Expansion: Our mentors are valuable industry connections, opening doors to potential job opportunities and collaborations.
- Goal-Oriented Learning: With our mentor's guidance, you can focus on specific skills or areas of character animation to ensure steady and measurable progress.
- Accountability: Mentorship keeps you on track and motivated to reach your goals, ensuring consistent practice and improvement.
- Inspiration and Encouragement: Our mentors will reignite your passion for animation, share their love for storytelling, and keep you inspired throughout your journey.
- Real-World Applications: Our mentors provide practical advice on adapting your animation to meet professional standards and expectations in feature films or game studios.
We offer 6, 9, and 12-week mentorship options, allowing you to choose based on your skill level, the time you need with a mentor, the shot you want to animate, and its complexity.
If you have any questions, feel free to email us at info@lupinhouse.com.
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Some Of Our Student Work
Our Happy Students!
Shay Yi-Hsuan Chang
This course provides a comprehensive guide to making your character's facial expressions more appealing. Steven effectively broke down the concepts into easy-to-follow steps, and the demo greatly enhanced my ability to analyze 2D references and work more efficiently.
Christy Thacker
I'm so glad I got to do a mentorship at Lupin House! Finishing a new shot for my demo reel was definitely the goal, but still felt like a pipe dream. Rebecca's guidance helped me push my shot farther than I've ever gone and I never felt lost or overwhelmed during the process. Lupin House serves a great purpose for those of us struggling with animation. The difference it makes for animators is inspiring and I know it will continue to help others in the future.
Porter Young
My time at Lupin House was wonderful! I found myself struggling to find a good workflow in CG. My mentor Steven, was really helpful and answered any questions I had. He even took the time to show me his workflow live. I would definitely recommend Lupin House to anyone looking to improve their animation and/or workflow.
Nieves Jiménez
My time was great, Andrea gave me very useful feedback and a lot of tips that I feel like have improved my animation eye and skills so much. I feel much more ready now to tackle a new shot with more confidence
Levente Fe
Steven was super supportive about everything during my time here and Andrea is a very talented mentor I'm very happy with the results we made together :).
Ellie Capistran Beede
Lupin House has proved itself to be an invaluable resource for learning and fast-tracking my animation skills. I could not be more grateful to Steven Morris and Kevin Jackson for imparting me with their talents and knowledge!
Welcome to the
Animation Launch Pad
This is the
BIGGEST OPPORTUNITY
We have EVER provided
We are so proud to present The Animation Launch Pad! This program is everything you need to level up your animation skills in 2025.
Learn from the best: Gain first-hand insights into the most important (and often most challenging) stages of animation from a Disney Supervising Animator with over 20 years of industry experience—including the last 12 at Disney Animation.
Comprehensive learning resources: Access over 100 hours of pre-recorded courses and workflows covering key topics like lip sync, body mechanics, acting, and facial animation.
Real-world results: After completing the courses, work directly with a mentor to create a polished shot for your showreel—something that will truly stand out to recruiters.
Exponential growth: By focusing in and dedicating yourself to this opportunity, you’ll see real improvement in your work. The improvement that makes a difference.
Accountability and support: Many people enroll in courses but never finish them. That won’t be you! As part of The Animation Launch Pad, you’ll join an exclusive accountability group with twice-weekly check-ins and support from our team for 6 weeks. We’ll keep you on track and answer any questions along the way.
Incredible value: One term at an online animation school typically costs $2,500—and doesn’t even come close to offering what we’ve packed into The Animation Launch Pad.
We’re accepting only a small number of students to ensure you get focused, undivided attention. If you’re serious about improving your skills, seeing real results, and dedicating yourself to this opportunity, we can’t wait to welcome you to The Animation Launch Pad.
If you have any questions before enrolling, please email info@lupinhouse.com
The Launch Pad
+ Lupin House Feature Bundle
- FULL COURSE: Expressive Animation: Mastering Faces
- FULL COURSE: Animating Dialogue: Feature Workflow
- FULL COURSE: Acting For Feature Film
- 8 Feature quality Character rigs: Lupin | Sally | Kyle | Kiary | Xander |Bleu | Xander 2.0 | Sally 2.0
+ Disney Masterclass Series
- Posing & Appeal: Learn how to create appealing poses with Valentin, who draws on 20+ years of experience, starting from theory and demonstrating rig controls in Maya.
- Reference to Blocking Workflow: Master the art of shooting and analyzing reference to create strong blocking in Maya for improved animation quality.
- Blocking to Spline Workflow: Discover how to smoothly transition from blocking to spline with techniques from a Disney supervising animator, making the process stress-free and enjoyable.
- Polish Workflow LIVE: Attend the live session on December 14, 2024, to perfect your spline animation and join a Q&A with Valentin to refine your craft.
+ Advanced Body Mechanics
- 20+ Hours of Workflow: A to Z how to animate I highly complex body mechanics shot.
- Scene Files: Jump in and look around the file for a deeper understanding as you follow the course.
- Pose Library: Save hours with our custom pose library for Spider-Rita.
- Free Rig: Enjoy instant access to our Spider-Rita rig.
+ 9-Week Mentorship
- LIVE: 9 - Weekly sessions with your mentor
- Unlimited and Lifetime access to our feature rigs
- 4 - Month Animbot Subscription
- Selected Shots proffessionaly lit and rendered
- Join Lupin House Community
- Additinal Support
- Mentorship Rigs: Sarah | Rita +
