Professional Profile
Passionate and experienced visual arts educator with 20+ years spanning classical animation, digital media, illustration, and fine arts instruction. Trained at Max the Mutt Animation School and Seneca College, with studio credits including Mercury Filmworks and IMAX Toronto. Dedicated to nurturing creativity in students of all ages — from foundational fundamentals to portfolio-ready work for art school applications. Available Monday and Wednesday through Saturday.
Teaching Experience
Remote
- Deliver one-on-one and group lessons in drawing, painting, digital illustration, and design fundamentals to students across North America and internationally.
- Develop custom lesson plans tailored to individual student goals — from beginner foundations to advanced portfolio preparation.
- Maintained top-rated instructor status with consistent positive feedback on teaching clarity, patience, and creative encouragement.
- Subjects include classical drawing, composition, colour theory, Adobe Suite, Procreate, and concept art basics.
What Students Say
Testimonials
"Very nice, helpful and gives resources to practice. Would recommend."
Jordan"Anthony is simply fantastic! His breadth of experience, expert knowledge in drawing and animation, and friendly demeanor makes it an absolute joy to learn from him. If you're on the fence, I'd highly encourage you to book a lesson with him. It will be more than worth your investment."
Faiq"He's awesome. Straightforward, and he tells you all the steps on how to do it. Definitely recommend."
Yi"Anthony has changed the way my brother sees and makes art. We are so grateful for his guidance and look forward to booking many more lessons with him. This teacher is phenomenal!"
Paiglyn"Anthony is great! My son really liked him and his style of teaching."
AnonymousToronto, ON
- Instructed students in foundational and intermediate visual arts including figure drawing, life drawing, painting, and portfolio development.
- Created curriculum materials and structured lesson frameworks for diverse student groups — youth, adults, and aspiring art school applicants.
- Guided students in preparing portfolio submissions for post-secondary fine arts and design programs.
- Fostered an inclusive, encouraging studio environment that celebrated creativity at every skill level.
Professional Arts Experience
Toronto, ON
- Founded and led a digital media and gaming startup, overseeing a cross-functional team through ideation, product development, and launch phases.
- Raised external investment to fund prototype development and team operations.
- Directed the design and quality of all creative prototypes, ensuring visual consistency and high production standards across deliverables.
- Oversaw end-to-end product development cycles — from concept and wireframing through to interactive prototype and stakeholder presentation.
Vancouver, BC / Toronto, ON
- Executed digital ink and paint work on professional broadcast productions, colouring and finishing animation frames to studio specifications.
- Maintained colour consistency and quality across scenes, working within professional studio pipelines and tight production deadlines.
Toronto, ON
- Performed digital rotoscoping for large-format IMAX productions, tracing and isolating elements frame-by-frame to exacting quality standards.
- Developed precise attention to detail and technical discipline working within a high-stakes, large-format studio environment.