resources
Animation
Dream Worlds: Production Design for Animation
Websites with Tutorials for Purchase:
Drawing and Story Tutorials: Aaron Blaise
Animation Tutorials: Toniko Pantoja
2D Special Effects
Open Source Software
Krita: Free: Photoshop Replacement
Medibang Paint: Free: Photoshop Replacement
SketchUp: 3d model and export to Photoshop
OpenToonz: Free: Traditional Animation Software
OpenToonz: Tutorial: Basic Rig Animation: Vimeo
Storyboarder from Wonder Unit: Free:
its very limited but could be better than nothing
PROEXR: Free: plugin for After Effects
PROEXR: Tutorial: How to install and use
Blender
Blender: Tutorials Playlist: YouTube
Blender: Tutorials: fundamentals: YouTube
Right Click Select | Blender Community Site
BlenderArtists.org | Blender Community Site
Blender Cloud | Subscription to get access to Blender Resources
Blender: Example: 2d film created with Blender
Blender Artist Examples on Vimeo: Pepe School Land
Open Source Creative: Podcast: Jason Van Gumster blender community moderator