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Computer Animation and Visual Effects: Other Resources and Websites

Other Resources and Websites

This page has various websites that help contain tutorials, inspiration, animation archives, news, and more!

3Dtotal Publishing Tutorials 

Tutorials on tools and techniques e.g., modelling, character design, ZBrush, rendering, art theory etc. 

Animation Magazine 

Information about the business, technology, VFX and art of animation. 

Animation World Network 

  • Industry current events and information 
  • AWNtv – YouTube channel. Searchable short films showcasing visual effects and animation, as well as trailers, clips and behind-the scenes featurettes, all broken into an array of categories and playlists. 
  • Animation World Magazine - Art, craft and industry of the international animation community. 
  • VFX World Magazine - Visual effects, 3D animation and computer graphics industry insights/news. 

Animation Xpress 

A news portal that specializes in providing the latest updates, news, and insights related to the animation, visual effects, gaming, and comics industries.

Cartoon Research 

Blog devoted to animated history. 

Character Design References 

An extensive online resource showcasing the character design process with various examples from television shows and other artists. Additionally, it has an online Visual Library that helps with character design, anatomy, expressions, and more. 

Fantasy/Animation.org 

An online educational resource examining the relationship between fantasy storytelling and the medium of animation. 

Great Women Animators

An online database profiling the work of women animators. 

Lifewire: animation and video

From tutorials, resources, and software recommendations, here's everything you need to start animating and creating video with the best tools out there. 

PressReader

An online newspaper and magazine covering various topics, such as art, entertainment, technology, and more.

Pictofolio

This website showcases examples of character design. 

Society for Animation Studies 

The British Cartoons Archive 

  • University of Kent special collections, much of which is accessible online
  • The BCA is a national collection of socio-political cartoons from British newspapers and magazines, plus comic strips, newspaper cuttings, books and magazines. 

Toonhound 

Animations, cartoons, and comics made in the UK.