KYOSIL is made for experienced animators who are ready to grow and who want to do that in a space that’s honest, challenging, and supportive in and out of class. You’re probably a good fit if you already have a solid understanding of the fundamentals and you’re looking for real mentorship, not just surface-level feedback. We spend a lot of time making sure every student’s experience is personal and meaningful between them and their mentor. Mentors at KYOSIL are passionate about the craft and guiding each and every animator that are looking to not just finish a shot, but to improve. If you’re serious about your growth and you want to be in a space where that growth is respected, challenged, and supported every step of the way, KYOSIL is here for you.

KYOSIL Lite is a flexible monthly mentorship membership led by Shawn Lee, designed for animators who want ongoing feedback without the commitment of a full-term program. As a member, you’ll be able to book up to 2 live critique sessions per month using your membership. The calendar of available sessions is always visible, but booking access is unlocked only once you’ve joined. Each session has limited spots to ensure focused, high-quality feedback. You’ll also get access to the KYOSIL Discord, where you can ask questions between sessions, share progress, and view occasional demos, tips, and behind-the-scenes resources. Whether you’re polishing shots or just need ongoing support, KYOSIL Lite gives you flexible access to mentorship at a more accessible pace and cost.

Because 9 week mentorship is a big commitment in cost and time from students, we initially decided to offer only KYOSIL Lite which is a monthly animation mentorship at an affordable price. However, because there was still demand for the full mentorship that we were originally founded on, we decided to re-open the mentorship but going by interest. What that means is that we will only run the full term session if there is enough interest, if not we will only continue with LITE. With that said, in the case of low headcount for the full term we can offer the following: 1 student interest 6 weeks, once a week for $1000 3 students or less 9 weeks, once a week for $1200 4 students or more 9 weeks, twice a week for $1200 This setup is made to make sure it's fair for the mentor for their time and cost to run a full mentorship depending on number of students.

The full 9 week mentorship is offered at $1200 (plus 7% payment processing fee). Kyosil Lite is offered at $100 dollars (plus 6% payment processing fee) a month until cancelled. It will be charged beginning of every month.

No. We don't make promises about job placements or claim to be a shortcut to industry success. Our focus is on helping you become a better animator through dedicated mentorship.

There is no refund policy unless we initiate the refund if we believe that you aren't a good fit for the program.

KYOSIL is founded on the idea of embracing growth. Rather than focusing on the result, we try to find joy within the challenge that comes from the process of making our work. This is why the mentorship program is not centered around a set syllabus/schedule so that we don't rush the process. With that in mind, mentees can choose how they want to spend the term. There are no grading systems or assignments in KYOSIL. Only expectation for those wanting to enroll in KYOSIL's mentorship program is to come hungry and to love the process more than the result. KYOSIL is a mentorship/tutoring service, not a school*

No (as of now). Autodesk/SheerID has gotten more strict when it comes to what institutions qualify for their educational licenses. We are unfortunately unable to provide any educational Autodesk Maya licenses.

KYOSIL Lite will provide our Shawn rig that will be accessible on your Dashboard. It will also be added as a link on discord for the full 9 week mentorship.