The Dailies Room

ANIMATION MENTORSHIP WITH MILO VANEGAS

Animate believable characters.

A six-week online mentorship to develop one piece of character animation through live direction, feedback, and revision.

Maximum three students. 40 minutes of direct review each week, plus personal recorded feedback.

For animators who can already block and revise a shot.

A free 15-minute conversation. Milo emails you to set a time. Requesting doesn't enroll you.

Start date
Flexible. Ask about the next group.
Time
Tuesdays, 6:30 to 8:30 pm PT
Format
6 weekly live sessions, 2 hours each
Price
$1,200 USD
Hades / Animation reel
Zagreus stands on a glowing purple floor in a Hades chamber, framed by ornate pillars and flowers.

One project. A clear focus.

  • An acting shot.

    Six to eight seconds. One want. One change of mind.

  • A gameplay set.

    Idle, locomotion, one action, and agreed transitions.

  • Your own project.

    A focused part of something you're already making.

We'll agree on a manageable goal based on your starting point and the time you have to animate between sessions.

Direction you can put to work.

We meet for one two-hour group session each week. Each student gets 40 minutes of direct review, and you learn from the discussion of the other projects.

Between sessions, you revise your work and receive personal recorded feedback. We finish with a recorded review of your piece, its reel presentation, and what to work on next.

Meet your instructor

Milo Vanegas

Former Supergiant Games, Niantic and EA

I animated characters on Hades, Transistor, Pyre, Peridot and Star Wars. Hades won Game of the Year at the 2021 Game Developers Choice Awards. My work connects character performance with the systems that make it playable.

See my work

Awards for projects I worked on

  • Game of the Year Game Developers Choice Awards 2021

  • Game of the Year IGN 2020

  • Best Indie Game The Game Awards 2020

  • Game of the Year Polygon 2020

  • Sprite Award Winner D.I.C.E. 2015

  • Technical Achievement AI, Metaverse & Virtual The Webby Awards 2024

  • Media & Entertainment AI, Metaverse & Virtual The Webby Awards 2024

  • Experimental & Innovation AI, Metaverse & Virtual The Webby Awards 2024

Selected portfolio work

An orange and white Peridot creature turns toward the camera with a grumpy look.
Peridot / Personality based poses
Several colorful Peridot creatures gather around a sofa in a bright room.
Peridot / Reel still
A sheet of 3D Boba Fett poses, including standing, airborne, and seated variations.
Star Wars / 3D pose exploration

Start with a free reel read.

Bring your reel or work in progress to a 15-minute conversation. I'll identify one useful next step and help you decide whether the workshop fits.

Still building your fundamentals? The conversation can help you choose what to practice next.

Milo replies by email to set a time. Requesting doesn't enroll you.

Prefer 1:1? Ask at the reel read.

Payment and refund terms will be confirmed before enrollment.

Animation mentorship questions

Who is this animation mentorship for?

For animators who can already block and revise a shot and want live direction on a focused project. If you're still building your fundamentals, the free reel read can help you choose what to practice next.

Can I work on acting or gameplay animation?

Yes. Choose a six-to-eight-second acting shot, a gameplay set with idle, locomotion, an action and agreed transitions, or a focused part of your own project. We agree on the scope before you start.

Which software can I use?

Animation direction works across Maya and Blender. For gameplay, we'll confirm your engine, rig, setup, and available technical support before enrollment.

When does the next group start?

The start date is flexible. We discuss the next group’s start date before enrollment. The mentorship runs for six weekly live sessions in the listed time slot.

What if I miss a session?

Sessions are recorded for the cohort. Recording access and attendance policies will be confirmed before enrollment.