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Resources for Animation

Below are resources that I have gathered over the years. These are just resources based on what has helped me grow as an artist, and I hope you can find some tools on here that can help you as well! - J. Zona

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Clip Studio Paint EX

  • Tutorials coming soon

Animation News

Links to sites with various animation news

Animation World Network

https://www.awn.com/

ASIFA (International Animated Film Association)

https://asifa.net/

National Film Board of Canada

https://www.nfb.ca/

Life Drawing

Keep that pencil moving, for in the act of drawing, you weave a tapestry that not only captures the beauty of form but also serves as a lifeline connecting you to your artistic core, ensuring that no matter the circumstances, your creativity remains undiminished.

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Sketch Daily

Library of free timed poses for clothed and unclothed models.

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Bodies in Motion

Library of timed poses. Offers some free poses but is a paid subscription for the full library. Scott Eaton also offers online figure drawing classes.

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Line of Action

Library of free timed poses for human and animal models.

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Quick Poses

Library of free timed models.

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Action Analysis

Library of sequenced actions for humans and animals!

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Croquis Cafe

Youtube channel of timed models.

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Adorka Stock

Library of free timed models

Storyboards

Visual Development

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Resources

Animation

Computer Programming

Software

FREE

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PAID

  • Rough Animator

  • Callipeg

    • (ios only)

  • Procreate Dreams

    • (ios only)

  • Clip Studio Paint EX

    • (Mac/PC, one-time purchase or subscription)

    • NOTE:

      • EX has the animation tools in addition to everything from PRO

      • PRO is for comics and illustration and minimal animation tools

  • Moho

    • (Mac/PC, one-time purchase)

  • TV Paint

    • (Mac/PC, one-time purchase)

  • Adobe Animate

    • (previously called "Flash")

    • (Mac/PC, monthly subscription)

  • Astropad (turn your ipad into a drawing tablet)

Code

Harmony: Scripts

Special Effects

Post Production

Computer Programming

Software

FREE

PAID

  • Adobe: After Effects

  • Adobe: Premiere

  • Toonboom: Harmony: Premium

  • Nuke

  • Houdini (procedural effects)​​​

Games

Video Game Computer

Tutorials

Esoteric Spine

Production Management

List of resources for general project managing for any size, whether it's for a personal project, short film or freelance. 

Graph

Production Tracking Software

Clocks on Wall

Time Tracking

Suggestion Box

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