@_shawnlee

Senior Animator at Riot Games | Formerly at Disney/Pixar| Mentor & Founder of @kyosilanimation

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Joined May 2009
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Mass Effect will always hold a special place in my heart.
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Been an absolute pleasure to get to work with Leslie. Who wouldn’t want to animate these beautiful characters??
Leslie 💎@leslievdbOct 4
I`m now available for remote Principal/Lead Character Art opportunities artstation.com/leslievdb - linkedin.com/in/leslievdb/
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If you’re an animator and want a quick pulse check on your reel, I made a small site where you can submit it for free, no signup needed. I’ll personally review each one, so thanks for your patience while you wait for your signal. reelsignal.site #animation
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I made Reel Signal because I know how hard it can be to tell where your reel stands, especially in this job market. I wanted to create a free resource that gives animators another set of eyes, a little direction, and hopefully some clarity on what to keep pushing.
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(1/3) I recently announced that I'll be shutting down my mentorship program after the final term in November after almost 8 years of mentoring wonderful animators. If you are interested in joining for the term, you can apply over at kyosil.com/apply. With that said ...

APPLY | KYOSIL.

Send in your application to be considered for the animation mentorship program!

kyosil.com
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(2/3) I still want to provide a helpful resource for all animators out there wanting a pulse check on their reel especially in this job market. Please take all the feedback with grain of salt as it comes from my perspective only. reelsignal.site/.
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(3/3) Please feel free to share this around with anyone. It may not be an in-depth feedback system, but I hope that a free resource like this will help you to know if you're in the right track or not. And please be patient to receive your signal as it has to be reviewed.
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If you’re studying at a brick and mortar college for animation, chances are that you’re being taught like a generalist more than focusing on getting really good at a specific craft. This means I often see students who should be studying fundamentals instead of graduating.
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And I see this with my old college I went to as well, and it angers me so much. With that said, I’d happily offer a free zoom call for your class giving honest critiques. Please DM me if your class wants to put something together.
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I’m so ready for @StarCraft . Tweaked the fatmarine rig by Emilio Serrano. And swarm bug rig by Kiel Figgins #animation
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Another quick throwaway test. Social media was filled with Ironman early gameplay leak and I wanted to try building it on my own for learning! I learned that I get guaranteed motion sickness with flying mechanic 😅#gamedev
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I had my first big vertigo attack a weekish ago. And ever since I’ve been so sensitive to slightest triggers that gets me nauseous or dizzy. I was working on another quick throwaway unreal dev test, and I’m calling it quits today since it’s all based around flying 🤮
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I’m trying to do these really quick throwaway tiny tests to take a break from developing my game on the side. Here’s the first one: a first person Naruto hand seal mechanic where only a correct combo triggers an ability. #ue5 #gamedev
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It’s a sobering reminder that relying on a financial model where big feature films or games need to gross at least $500 million or more to avoid studio shutdowns or layoffs does not work
ToonHive
@ToonHiveJul 21
Pixar has been hit the hardest on Disney’s round of layoffs. TheWrap reports that ‘Hoppers’ is partially being blamed for the layoffs as the film was shy of breaking even at the box office after making $389.5M against a $150M budget.
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Super dope idea! Love the vibes
Raúl Ibarra@croa_sanJun 28
Over the past few weeks I’ve been building a small web experiment called RainChat. It’s inspired by those moments when you meet someone by chance, talk for a while, and then never see them again. I wrote a bit about the idea behind it: croasan.com/2026/06/27/rainc…
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Shawn Lee retweeted
KYOSIL.@kyosilanimationJun 15
Make sure you use the hips when you’re using your torso to stay balanced! . . 💻 Animation mentorship focused on growth 👁️ KYOSIL.com/ . . #animation #3danimation #kyosil #animator
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Shawn Lee retweeted
UFC
@ufcMay 5
The hunt is on 👀 The #UFC328 artist series poster has arrived! 🎨: @OSporin
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My kid today lost his shit when his granola bar came out half broken and could no longer eat it out of the wrapper.
NikTek
@NikTekApr 19
If Capcom's goal with Pragmata was to make everyone who plays this game want to be a parent, then they've done an amazing job. I always sit back when Diana starts playing and think to myself "so this is what is like having a daughter" She's so cute
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Quick tip with demo reels. It’s not a reel for all the work you’ve done. Only include your best shot that showcase a skillset that you’re good at. If you’re including multiple shots that accomplish the same goal where some are not as good as others, it’s hurting your reel.
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