Eat your Peas

Animation Mentorship Collective

Where pre-fresh-ionals & pro-fresh-ionals practice the pipeline

Connect to animation professionals today, in 3 ways.

How it works

  • ✺ Practice with the community

    Join the community on Discord and start applying your fundamental skills under the guidance of leading industry pro-fresh-ionals.

    Whether you are or have already learned the basics, if you’re a pre-fresh-ional looking to break into the 2D animation industry, or freshen up new skills, this community is for you.

    Join Discord

  • ✺ Join the membership

    If you’re looking to level up with more direct interactions with the pro-fresh-ionals, on an ongoing basis, this membership is for you.

    With monthly access to industry pro-fresh-ionals, you’ll hear what they look for in production and new hires & learn much faster from what they see.

    You can start implementing standard practices in your work today.

    Join the Pros

  • ✺ Purchase seed packs

    For on-demand(-ish) feedback.

    Be one of the first to test out our review system and connect directly with pro-fresh-ionals under the department of your choice.

    Experience a working environment, without the deadlines.

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Animation practice with a purpose

Explore a monthly membership that keeps you connected with our team of pro-fresh-ional 2D mentors. With practical tips for animation production at your fingertips. Our experienced pro-fresh-ionals are specialized in Toon Boom Animation and Adobe Creative Suit products. They are here to provide hands-on guidance and practical tips. You don’t have to wait until your first gig to bring out the best in your work and production. Start working with animation professionals today!

What you’ll learn

  • Learn how fundamental art principles contribute to making an impactful visual story. Some lessons you’ll learn from our storyboard mentors:

    Learn how storyboarding sets up the entire production pipeline

    How to read (and even edit) a script to translate it into a visual story

    How to use implement perspective and horizon lines for your scenes.

    How to frame your characters to avoid overcrowded shots

    How to remain consistent in your environment’s spacial planning

    Choosing the best framing & editing techniques to bring out the correct emotions from a viewer

    How to captivate audiences with the best acting and gag choices

  • Whether you’re designing pre-visuals such as: concepts, colour, backgrounds, characters or props, our art directors & designers will show you how to apply the basics and fundamentals of animation design principals

    Learn how design styles impact the entire workflow of the production industry

    Learn the different types of material needed to generate a professional design portfolio

    Learn how to create mood boards to showcase overall show styles

    Learn how to tailor your designs to fit specific demographics, production styles, budgets, and schedules

    Whether it’s in backgrounds, characters, or props, learn how to utilize fun shapes & proportions to develop characteristics that tell your visual story

    Learn how to apply line quality & thickness to your work to increase appeal

  • Are you building a cartoon library or practising your rotating turnarounds to create master controllers? Our mentors can help you apply the correct systems to your networks to balance the flexibility and function your project needs.

    Learn how different network set-ups make an impact towards productions

    Learn how to apply the correct level of technical detail to your rig type.

    Learn how to recognize network systems between studio preferences

    Learn how to master the basic rigging principles to grow your skills

    Learn pro-fesh-ional tips and tricks to make the process easier and faster

  • Are you looking to bring more life to your animated projects? Do you want more pep in the steps of your walk cycles? Our mentors will break it down for you so you know where to focus your efforts.

    Learn efficient workflows to increase your animation speed

    Learn how to tweak your timing and enhance your posing

    Learn how to use reference form from outside resources

    Learn to use emotions to make an impactful story

    Learn how to apply perspective to your scene to create dynamic worlds that pop off scene

    Learn how to apply effective weight transfers so your characters are grounded in their animations

  • While both of these departments are unique in their own craft. Comp & FX typically work closely with one another in a production pipeline. Learn the final touches of technical magic that bring your favourite scenes to life.

    Learn to problem-solve and trouble shoot common production challenges

    Learn how to implement and track stylized lighting effects across your scenes.

    Learn how to stage dynamic lighting and shadows into scenes and 2D cut-out rigs

    Learn how to use masks to enhance layering effects in your scenes

    Learn to create enhanced cinematic effects with camera moves and tricks

    Learn how to quickly recreate and reuse dynamic FX loops from building libraries

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  • I liked learning about the intricacies and all the elements that come into being a Storyboard artist in a studio! The collaboration in particular. I’m excited to use these details when I finally do get a storyboard job in a studio 😁

    Vaughn

  • I liked everything. Everything was useful. When someone else asked questions, it was something I wasn't thinking of but needed to know. I learned so much in only 2 hours. Im on my way!

    Maurice

  • ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I'd give you 10/5 stars if I could.

    Derek

  • The session you held that day shed a light of what rigging in Toon Boom is and I think rightnow I'm on the right track. Thank you sodamn much!

    Your friend Vandi

  • I guess I am very lucky because this work brought together my favourite skills, even if they are very far a part, art and logic. Im very greatful for this oppertunity, these skills are not usually paired. By the way, you guys gave me all the information I needed, you changed my life really. I can't believe I get to be a part of this industry 🙏

    Alessia

  • Amazing review, seriously I can't state how much I appreciate the initiative!

    Camilo

Practice with the Pros Membership
$49.99
Every month

Learn and practice the intricate details of 2D animation production under the guidance of industry professionals. Every month, get total pipeline experience and access to all five industry departments, professionals, and our favourite practical tips.

✓ Guaranteed 100% pro-fresh-ional & practical production tips
✓ Over 10 hours of anytime video replays
✓ Personal feedback & guidance to get you motivated & hired
✓ Priority access to schedules, meetings links, and Q&A
✓ Priority access to the pro-fresh-ional mentors

✺ Frequently asked questions ✺

  • They are both terms used to describe someone at a stage of their career and experience.

    A pro-fresh-ional is someone who has been working in the animation industry for over several years. They have adapted to many styles and can thrive on almost any series.

    A pre-fresh-ional is someone at the beginning stages of their career and still learning how to apply fundamental knowledge acriss different styles in a professional environment.

    *A pro-fresh-ional can be a pre-fresh-ional if they are learning a new skill to cross over into a new department.

  • Step 1: Join the discord and follow the rules for the verification process.

    Step 2: Upload an image, video, or screen capture/recording to the pre-fresh-ional department channel in which you would like to be reviewed. The mentors will not be clicking links during their live review sessions.

    Feedback is provided based on the discretion of the mentor, monthly lesson topic, and the ability to create an impact from the work. We do not guarantee your work will be looked at by a pro-fresh-ional at this level.

  • All sessions will be recorded and available for replays within the membership area. We will always rotate and keep a few sessions available to the public. We reserve the right to change these without notice.

  • Join the Eat Your Peas Discord server to join the conversation and upload your work for the monthly reviews. All work reviewed will come from the pre-fresh-ional channels.

  • We currently cannot guarantee reviewing scene files at this time. The best way to be reviewed is to upload an exported video, screen captured recording, or images and questions.

  • (Seed packs coming soon)

    Seed packs for Feedback will give you access to our review platform and 3 opportunities to connect with our “on-call“ pro-fresh-ionals. They will review your work and answer any specific questions you may have.

  • (Seed packs coming soon)

    Please be patient with us while we grow, we will do our best to get a review back to you within 72 hours. This is the bug testers special, after all.

  • (Seed packs coming soon)

    At this time, seed packs do not expire. If you’ve pre-purchased our monthly membership, and received a bug tester special, you will be notified first to test out our on-demand review system.

  • Currently, all reviews are considered public. We will have private reviews in the future.

  • Unfortunately, showing work under NDA is strictly prohibited and could lead to major legal action. If you are unsure if your work is under NDA, contact your hiring manager to ask.