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Small studio site with drawing for animation lessons.
http://www.karmatoons.com/

Offering notes from professional animators, downloadable dope and model sheets, opinions, animation facts, recommended books and links. [Best viewed with Netscape Navagator]
http://www.animationmeat.com/

Studio page with tutorials, including how to build an animation desk.
http://www.animationbureau.com/

Resources for animation students. News, job-hunting advice, tutorials, interviews, events schedule, school database, and home to Larry's Toon Institute.
http://www2.awn.com/studentcorner/

Professional training and development for 2D and 3D animators. Home of "Simplified Drawing for Planning Animation."
http://www.animfound.com/

Acting For Animators, by Ed Hooks, is the first book about acting theory that is written specifically for animators. Site contains information about classes, resources, and news.
http://www.actingforanimators.com

Gallery and information about classes and tips on life drawing by instructor for Disney and Nickeodeon, among others.
http://spirit-of-the-pose.com

Dedicated to teaching traditional (cel) animation and solid life drawing and layout skills. Also includes technical resources, books, links, schools and interviews with professional animators.
http://www.hwcn.org/~ab323/als/index.htm

How PDI-DreamWorks and Pixar create living virtual characters. Resource for professional character animators. Seminars, lectures, articles, coaching in Europe and North America by international specialists.
http://www.the-character-animator.com/

Offers advise for current and prospective students in the field. Features information on learning 3-D techniques, Maya and Flash.
http://www.animationarena.com/

A massive resource for Maya users offering tutorials, forums and interviews with industry professional's tutorials
http://www.simplymaya.com/

SF Bay Area voiceover training school and casting agency with courses for the beginner and voice professional
http://www.voiceover-training.com/

Free film scriptwriting and animation lessons for schools, covering materials, equipment, and techniques for traditional and computer animation.
http://www.makemovies.co.uk

Original books on character design, layout, and writing for animation, as well as inside portfolio tips from the coordinator of Sheridan's Animation program.
http://www.brianlemay.com

Online professional animation instruction for Maya, Max, Flash and other users.
http://www.animationlearning.com

Guide to becoming a game designer, offers lists of schools, articles and tutorials.
http://www.videogametimes.com/

Voice training from working voice over talent Gary Anthony Strugis. Attend voice over workshop or record your voice over demo in a state of the art facility. ISDN available.
http://www.garysturgis.com/

Hands-on 3D animation studies where you will participate in the creation of a feature animated film.
http://www.westbridge.edu.mx/filmschool/nw_3Dexperience.htm

3D computer animation training DVDs for the 3ds max user. Covering all aspects of using Discreet 3ds max software.
http://www.cg-academy.net

Helps people of all ages express themselves though the art of animation. The company blends media literacy, visual arts, and technology education in hands-on animation production workshops.
http://www.animatedadventures.com