The basics: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/12_basic_principles_of_animation The 12 principles of animation http://features.cgsociety.org/story_custom.php?story_id=1429 The twelve principles of animation applied to 3D http://www.idleworm.com/how/anm/02w/walk1.shtml Walk cycle broken down http://www.hippydrome.com/ The fine…
I have about 25 pages of bookmarks dedicated to animation, my freind. I'm actually starting to become a 3D animator myself (But more focused in feature films) and I've actually set up a detailed plan and all sorts of things. One little thing before I lay down some tutorials I have in my stash I recommend you to, if you…
I checked the Polycount wiki but it doesn't seem like much love has been given to that category. Any good overview/starter animation tutorials you guys could recommend for Maya or Max? I've done some 2D animation in the past, but would like to try my hand at doing it in 3d now.
remembered the name of the book for facial animation! its called Stop Staring by Jason Osipa, goes really in depth into facial rigging/animation/blend shapes etc.. [ame]http://www.amazon.com/Stop-Staring-Facial-Modeling-Animation/dp/0471789208/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1276891316&sr=8-1[/ame] great resource.
while this is true.. a lot of the smaller studios include rigger/animator as the same category, and even if they don't its always good to have another skillset - think about it in terms of two artists that have the same level of skill in animation, if you have experience in rigging, it gives you a 1up on the other…
These are the books I own. They are a great starting point: [ame]http://www.amazon.com/Animators-Workbook-Step-Step-Techniques/dp/0823002292/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1276890117&sr=8-1[/ame] [ame]http://www.amazon.com/Illusion-Life-Disney-Animation/dp/0786860707/ref=pd_sim_b_3[/ame]
http://www.11secondclub.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=4773 Animation excersises [Loads of them to keep you busy!] [ame] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6kIeJIjCoM[/ame] Victor Navone and Aaron Hartline webinar awesome God of War inspirational behind the scenes [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zZ-cAaGczM[/ame]…
http://www.anamie.com/ really good for planing animation on paper and some concepts of weight [ame]http://www.amazon.de/gp/product/0811850161/ref=oss_product[/ame] Draw the Looney Tunes, maybe sounds stupid, but they cover alot of exaggeration, line of action, etc. really great book…
Was gonna post this in general discussion but figured this was as good a place as any. From the O.G himself. http://www.lettersofnote.com/2010/06/how-to-train-animator-by-walt-disney.html Enjoy :)