Animation Resources
Links:
11Second Club <www.11secondclub.com> – A new animation challenge every month! Great site for animators of all levels.
Speaking of Animation <www.speakingofanimation.com> – Awesome podcasts about animation from people in the industry.
Animation World Network <www.awn.com> – See what’s new in the animation industry. Great job search tool for animators.
Animation Buffet <www.animationbuffet.blogspot.com> – A good site to find rigs to animate.
Animator Friendly Rigging <http://jasonschleifer.com> – Good tips for animation, rigging, creative thought process, and work-flow.
Animopus <http://bryoncaldwell.blogspot.com/> – Awesome site for inspiration and what to check out in the world of animation.
Books:
The Animator’s Survival Kit by Richard Williams
Acting for Animators by Ed Hooks
Thinking Animation by Angie Jones, Jamie Oliff
Rigging Resources
Links:
Animator Friendly Rigging <http://jasonschleifer.com> – Good tips for animation, rigging, creative thought process, and work-flow.
Tech Artists.org <www.tech-artists.org> – Awesome place to ask rigging questions or talk about rigging.
Books:
The Art of Rigging Vol. 1 by CG Toolkit
Stop Staring by Jason Osipa