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This category is dedicated exclusively to sites that can start you down the road to becoming an animator. All types of animation are welcome - traditional, computer, stop-motion and experimental. Sites with educational content are preferred.

Subcategories

• Schools

Resources in This Category

• 3dsense Media School

  http://3dsense.net/
  3dsense Media School, School of Interactive Visual Arts.

• Acting For Animators

  http://www.actingforanimators.com/
  Acting For Animators, by Ed Hooks, is the first book about acting theory that is written specifically for animators. Site contains information about classes, resources, and news.

• Animation Arena

  http://www.animationarena.com/
  A leading animation resource for 3D, 2D, Flash and Concept art enthusiasts.

• Animation Meat

  http://www.animationmeat.com/
  Offering notes from professional animators, downloadable dope and model sheets, opinions, animation facts, recommended books and links. [Best viewed with Netscape Navagator]

• Brian Lemay's Animated Cartoon Factory Website

  http://www.brianlemay.com/
  Original books on character design, layout, and writing for animation, as well as inside portfolio tips from the coordinator of Sheridan's Animation program.

• CG Academy

  http://www.cg-academy.net/
  3D computer animation training DVDs for the 3ds max user. Covering all aspects of using Discreet 3ds max software.

• CG Protege

  http://www.cgprotege.com/
  Our School provides WSQ accredited training programs in the fields of animation, modeling, lighting, texture & visual effects recognized by the Workforce Development Agency of Singapore.

• Karen J Lloyd's Storyboard Blog

  http://karenjlloyd.com/blog/
  Storyboard Artist Karen J Lloyd offers insights, tips, advice and templates for your animation and film storyboards.

• Karl Gnass' Spirit of the Pose

  http://spirit-of-the-pose.com/
  Gallery and information about classes and tips on life drawing by instructor for Disney and Nickeodeon, among others.

• Karmatoons Incorporated

  http://www.karmatoons.com/
  Small studio site with drawing for animation lessons.

• Make Movies

  http://www.makemovies.co.uk/
  Free film scriptwriting and animation lessons for schools, covering materials, equipment, and techniques for traditional and computer animation.

• Shapes In Motion

  http://www.shapesinmotion.com/
  Acting lessons for animators and movement coaching from Sarah Perry.

• Simply Maya

  http://www.simplymaya.com/
  A massive resource for Maya users offering tutorials, forums and interviews with industry professional's tutorials

• Voicetrax SF

  http://voicetraxsf.com/
  SF Bay Area voiceover training school and casting agency with courses for the beginner and voice professional

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• Home > Arts > Visual Arts > Education
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