Animation Links, Tools, Tutorials and Resources

Here you will find an ever increasing collection of links regarding all things animation.

Spungella Animation Workshops

• On-site Workshop
• Online Workshop

Academy of Art

• Class FAQ and Links

Animation Portfolio Tips & Reference:

• Acting Reference
• Animation Mentor Fall 2007 Student Showcase
• Resume and Demo Reel Guidelines
• Great Animation Examples

Animation Workflow Techniques:

• Mike Walling's Workflow
• Justin Barrett's Workflow
• TJ Phan's Workflow
• Cameron Fielding's Workflow
• Jacob Gardner's Workflow
• Kevin Koch's Workflow
• My Workflow (W.I.P.)

Rigs, Tools & Tutorial Resources:

• Animation Buffet - Free Maya Rigs to go
• How to tweak "Norman"
• frameCounter
• Dry Erase
• Custom Hotkey - Nurbs Controller On/Off
• Animation Hotkeys

Book/DVD Resources:

• Vision of Light - The Art of Cinematography DVD
• The Animal/Human Motion Show DVD
• Industry Books
• Animation Books
• Acting Books
• Filmmaking Books

Recommended Sites:

• Mr. Blake's Art Diary
• 11 Second Club
• Academy of Art University
• Animated-News
• Animation Buffet
• Animation Mentor
• Animation Resource & Tutorial Thread
• BBC Motion Gallery
• Carlos Baena Animation Resources
• Cartoon Brew
• CG Char
• Character Design
• Cinematic Terms - A Film-Making Glossary
• Common CG Animation Pitfalls
• Flip
• Jeff's Academy Animation Site
• John Nevarez
• Keith Lango
• Shaun Freeman Animation Resources
• Spline Doctors
• Strut your Reel
• Upcoming Pixar
• Victor Navone's Resource Page
• Principles of Animation: here, here and here
• Animation Mentor Tips & Tricks Blog
• TJ Phan
• TAG Blog - Animation Guild
• David Nethery's AAU blog
• The Artistic Anatomy Blog
• AAU Animation Club
• Animators Resource blog
• Brendan Body (lots of awesome tutorials)
• 3D World (collection of resources)
• Improving Your Animation 101