Category:Animation

2010-06-23T19:14:54Z

JoshuaMabie:

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= [[Category:Animation]] =
Articles about animation for games.

== Animation Theory ==
* [http://www.freetoon.com/prestonblair Cartoon Animation] by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preston_Blair Preston Blair]
* [http://www.animationarena.com/principles-of-animation.html 28 Principles of Animation] by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walt_Stanchfield Walt Stanchfield]
* [http://www.siggraph.org/education/materials/HyperGraph/animation/character_animation/principles/lasseter_s94.htm Tricks to Animating Characters with a Computer] by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Lasseter John Lasseter]
* [http://www.animationarena.com/acting-and-animation.html Acting and Animation] by [http://www.doronmeir.com Doron A. Meir]
* [http://www.theanimatorssurvivalkit.com The Animator's Survival Kit] ($) by [http://www.theanimatorssurvivalkit.com/biography.html Richard Williams]
* [http://www.guerrillacg.org/home/3d-r...tation-problem%20%20 Dealing With Gimbal Lock] - Gimbal Lock Explained
* [http://www.lettersofnote.com/2010/06/how-to-train-animator-by-walt-disney.html Letters of Note - How to Train an Animator] By Walt Disney
* [http://www.posemaniacs.com/ Posemaniacs] - Essential for capturing the essence of a character in a short span of time

== Animation Tutorials ==
* [http://www.3dtotal.com/ffa/tutorials/maya/pose_animation/pose1.php Pose to Pose Pop-Through Animation] by [http://keithlango.com Keith Lango]
* [http://www.idleworm.com/how/anm/02w/walk1.shtml The Walk Cycle] tutorial by [http://www.angryanimator.com Dermot O’ Connor]
* [http://www.anticz.com/learn.htm Animation tutorials] by [http://www.anticz.com Mike Brown] (theory, gimbal lock, rigging, walk cycles)
* [http://boards.polycount.net/showthread.php?p=1021761#post1021761 3ds Max - Cloth Sim to Bones] by [http://www.vigville.com Mark "Vig" Dygert]
* [http://animationclinic.com/ The Animation Clinic: Animation Training for the Masses] ($) by [http://keithlango.com Keith Lango]
* [http://spungella.blogspot.com/2008/06/animation-links-tools-tutorials-and.html Spungella] Many tutorials and links, great resource for Porfolio Tips, Animation Resources, and Rigs
* [http://andres.aniguild.com/animation_resources.htm Great Links at AndyToons] More links, Tutorials, Interviews with Great Animators etc.gathered by [http://andres.aniguild.com/email.htm Andres G. Lazaro]
* [http://www.angryanimator.com/word/test/ The Angry Animator] Bouncing Ball, Walk Cycle, and Lip Sync Tutorials by Dermot O' Conner
* [http://animationbuffet.blogspot.com/2008/03/norman.html Manipulating Rigs] at Animation Buffet (norman rig but can be applied to any rig) by '''Nair Archawattana'''
* [http://%20http://www.jasonryananimation.com/ Jason Ryan Animation]
* [http://www.traptcg.com/ TraptCG - animation tutorials as well as others.]

== Motion Capture ==
Sources for free motion capture (mocap).

* http://mocap.cs.cmu.edu/ (3ds Max compatible [http://sites.google.com/a/cgspeed.com/cgspeed/motion-capture/3dsmax-friendly-release-of-cmu-motion-database bvh format here])
* http://stockmoves.e-motek.com/
* http://www.mocapdata.com/
* http://freemotionfiles.blogspot.com/

== Blogs, Podcasts, Etc. ==
* http://www.navone.org/blogger/ Victor Navone's blog (The alien song guy who works for Pixar now)
* http://animationpodcast.com/ Animation Pod Cast
* [http://research.animations/ http://research.animationsinstitut.de/45.0.html] Facial Expression Library
* [http://www.speakingofanimation.com/ Speaking of Animation] - Podcasts with Industry Professionals on current releases by [http://www.speakingofanimation.com/about/ Ben Willis, Adam Strick, Jacob Gardner, Stephen Melagrano]
* [http://www.carlosbaena.com Carlos Baena's Blog]
* [http://theyellingrocket.blogspot.com/ The Yelling Rocket]

== Must Read Books ==
* [http://www.amazon.com/Illusion-Life-Disney-Animation/dp/0786860707/ The Ilusion of Life by Frank and Ollie]
* [http://www.amazon.com/Animators-Survival-Kit-Revised-Principles-Classical/dp/0571238343/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1277320464&sr=1-1 The Animators Survival Kit by Richard Williams]
* [http://www.amazon.com/Drawn-Life-Classes-Stanchfield-Lectures/dp/0240810961 Drawn to Life by Walt Stanchfield]
* [http://www.amazon.com/Animators-Workbook-Step-Step-Techniques/dp/0823002292/ The Animators Workbook by Tony White]
* [http://www.amazon.com/Stop-Staring-Facial-Modeling-Animation/dp/0471789208/ Stop Staring by Jason Osipa]
* [http://www.amazon.de/gp/product/0240810767/ Directing the Story By Francis Glebas]
* [http://www.anamie.com/anamie_home.html Anamie - simplified Drawing/planning animation]
* [http://www.amazon.de/gp/product/0811850161/ Draw the Looney Toons by Dan Romanelli]

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Category:Animation

2010-06-23T19:13:34Z

JoshuaMabie:

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* [[Polycount|Main Page]] > [[Category:Primer]] > [[Category:Animation]]

= [[Category:Animation]] =
Articles about animation for games.

== Animation Theory ==
* [http://www.freetoon.com/prestonblair Cartoon Animation] by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preston_Blair Preston Blair]
* [http://www.animationarena.com/principles-of-animation.html 28 Principles of Animation] by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walt_Stanchfield Walt Stanchfield]
* [http://www.siggraph.org/education/materials/HyperGraph/animation/character_animation/principles/lasseter_s94.htm Tricks to Animating Characters with a Computer] by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Lasseter John Lasseter]
* [http://www.animationarena.com/acting-and-animation.html Acting and Animation] by [http://www.doronmeir.com Doron A. Meir]
* [http://www.theanimatorssurvivalkit.com The Animator's Survival Kit] ($) by [http://www.theanimatorssurvivalkit.com/biography.html Richard Williams]
* [http://www.guerrillacg.org/home/3d-r...tation-problem%20%20 Dealing With Gimbal Lock] - Gimbal Lock Explained
* [http://www.lettersofnote.com/2010/06/how-to-train-animator-by-walt-disney.html Letters of Note - How to Train an Animator] By Walt Disney
* [http://www.posemaniacs.com/ Posemaniacs] - Essential for capturing the essence of a character in a short span of time

== Animation Tutorials ==
* [http://www.3dtotal.com/ffa/tutorials/maya/pose_animation/pose1.php Pose to Pose Pop-Through Animation] by [http://keithlango.com Keith Lango]
* [http://www.idleworm.com/how/anm/02w/walk1.shtml The Walk Cycle] tutorial by [http://www.angryanimator.com Dermot O’ Connor]
* [http://www.anticz.com/learn.htm Animation tutorials] by [http://www.anticz.com Mike Brown] (theory, gimbal lock, rigging, walk cycles)
* [http://boards.polycount.net/showthread.php?p=1021761#post1021761 3ds Max - Cloth Sim to Bones] by [http://www.vigville.com Mark "Vig" Dygert]
* [http://animationclinic.com/ The Animation Clinic: Animation Training for the Masses] ($) by [http://keithlango.com Keith Lango]
* [http://spungella.blogspot.com/2008/06/animation-links-tools-tutorials-and.html Spungella] Many tutorials and links, great resource for Porfolio Tips, Animation Resources, and Rigs
* [http://andres.aniguild.com/animation_resources.htm Great Links at AndyToons] More links, Tutorials, Interviews with Great Animators etc.gathered by [http://andres.aniguild.com/email.htm Andres G. Lazaro]
* [http://www.angryanimator.com/word/test/ The Angry Animator] Bouncing Ball, Walk Cycle, and Lip Sync Tutorials by Dermot O' Conner
* [http://animationbuffet.blogspot.com/2008/03/norman.html Manipulating Rigs] at Animation Buffet (norman rig but can be applied to any rig) by '''Nair Archawattana'''
* [http://%20http://www.jasonryananimation.com/ Jason Ryan Animation]
* [http://www.traptcg.com/ TraptCG - animation tutorials as well as others.]

== Motion Capture ==
Sources for free motion capture (mocap).

* http://mocap.cs.cmu.edu/ (3ds Max compatible [http://sites.google.com/a/cgspeed.com/cgspeed/motion-capture/3dsmax-friendly-release-of-cmu-motion-database bvh format here])
* http://stockmoves.e-motek.com/
* http://www.mocapdata.com/
* http://freemotionfiles.blogspot.com/

== Blogs, Podcasts, Etc. ==
* http://www.navone.org/blogger/ Victor Navone's blog (The alien song guy who works for Pixar now)
* http://animationpodcast.com/ Animation Pod Cast
* [http://research.animations/ http://research.animationsinstitut.de/45.0.html] Facial Expression Library
* [http://www.speakingofanimation.com/ Speaking of Animation] - Podcasts with Industry Professionals on current releases by [http://www.speakingofanimation.com/about/ Ben Willis, Adam Strick, Jacob Gardner, Stephen Melagrano]
* [http://www.carlosbaena.com Carlos Baena's Blog]
* [http://theyellingrocket.blogspot.com/ The Yelling Rocket]

== Must Read Books ==
* [http://www.amazon.com/Illusion-Life-Disney-Animation/dp/0786860707/ The Ilusion of Life by Frank and Ollie]
* The Animators Survival Kit Richard Williams book
* Drawn to Life by Walt Stanchfield
* [http://www.amazon.com/Animators-Workbook-Step-Step-Techniques/dp/0823002292/ The Animators Workbook by Tony White]
* [http://www.amazon.com/Stop-Staring-Facial-Modeling-Animation/dp/0471789208/ Stop Staring by Jason Osipa]
* [http://www.amazon.de/gp/product/0240810767/ Directing the Story By Francis Glebas]
* [http://www.anamie.com/anamie_home.html Anamie - simplified Drawing/planning animation]
* [http://www.amazon.de/gp/product/0811850161/ Draw the Looney Toons by Dan Romanelli]

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