AVG Guild’s Hearts in Motion, Valentine’s Day, Art Challenge is here with 10 prompts for animators, VFX artists, and game devs—perfect for building portfolio-ready work, trying new tools, and sharing with the community.

Animation reels need to have good readability, story, and pacing. This is a quick checklist to make sure your animation, visual effects, motion graphic, or gaming reel have these elements. It will make it standout as it showcases your best work in the best way possible.

Feedback isn’t a verdict—it’s information. Use this five-step mindset to receive notes with clarity and confidence: pause, paraphrase, probe, prioritize, and plan. Decode subjective comments with shared principles and keep async reviews tight—perfect for animation, VFX, and gaming pros.