Triumph D’ Arc
Animation Resource&Tutorial thread
JBarrett
#42
If you’d like a batch of random ideas to get the juices flowing for a new project, I humbly present this little number…
Demilliac
#43
Personnal website of the greats Ollie Johnston and the regreted Frank Thomas (who died recently, rest in peace http://cgchar.toonstruck.com/forum/index.php?act=ST&f=2&t=2443& ). Fathers of all of us. Tons of tips and trick.
A MUST READ !
SheepFactory
#44
Great organization and planning tool to keep your projects and goals organized. Also great for collaborating:
http://freemind.sourceforge.net/index.html
Its freeware too.
CodeFather
#46
The Posetool plug-in by Simo Sokerov
Animator’s Posetool or PoseTool for short is a 3dsMax utility plugin inspired by Steve Johnson’s script anipose. PoseTool’s purpose is to improve the character animation in Max. It gives you a unique combination of features that helps you bring your characters to life. PoseTool is not a complicated character animation system like Ch.Studio or CAT. It works with your own objects. PoseTool is simple and offers you a creativity and big pleasure of animating.
http://www.simoworks.com/posetool/index.html
Here you can download absolutely free the superb plug-in for character animation
oshiroii
#47
Some of my bookmarks:
Besides being a very great and fun site, it has got some reference shots and some article:
http://www.melvinandi.com/
Under “extra’s” you’ll find articles like:
19 principles of Facial Animation -------- Shawn Kelly
21 principles of Lipsync animation -------- Shawn Kelly
etc etc etc
http://www.modianimation.com/
Some animation principles + 2d animation
http://www.tonywhite.net/desk.htm
Some nice articles
http://www.zayatz.com/pages/tips.htm
This page can’t be missed either ( dunno if it’s already mentioned, but there it is anywayz)
http://www.linklater.ca/inspring_reels.htm
The unnoficial AMforum, by me and Alaxandre 
http://animationgroup.proboards30.com/
hope this helps some 
-shiroii
SheepFactory
#51
http://aimee.wyvernweb.com/anim/articles.html
great articles and interviews with animation heavyweights
Mike_Nuts
#53
My humble contribution to the animation arena:
www.3dnuts.com/tutorials/robotrigging/rigging_robot_joints.shtml
It’s about… uhm… rigging robot/mechanical joints, including piston and hose. 
Xevious
#55
I’ve always been curious about this book “The Illusion of Life: Disney Animation by Ollie Johnston”. I’ve heard from more than one source that this is the Animation Bible but I have never seen it at a store.
I kinda want to see it before laying down $$$$ for it.
JBarrett
#56
Yeah, that’s a standard in the animation industry. The reason you don’t see it in stores is because it’s been out of print for a long time, and is kinda difficult to locate. Don’t quote me on this, but I think I heard some rumor about it coming back into print again. It’s been a while since I heard/read that, though, and I can’t recall where the info came from. Could just be from my imagination for all I know. At any rate, it’s well worth it if you can track one down.
skellybobbly
#57
Howdy,
There is a reprint of Illusion of Life. I got it last year from amazon (uk) and it’s still available now.
Just thought I’d let you know.
Cheers
Jon
Xevious
#58
Seeing that this is mainly a 3D website/Forum, I guess the concepts of the book still apply to 3D as a medium (At least judging from what you’ve and the other people are saying).
I did see the book available online.
What the hell…I’ll take the plunge and I’ll buy it this weekend.
PKM
#59
I’m starting to animate and am playing with the trax editor, does anyone know of a good online tut?
Chopster
#60
The Animation Corner
http://www.animationcorner.com
This is a website where animators can upload animation tests, films, and character design artwork and sketches for feedback and review.