Lessons

Things Aspiring Animators should learn or understand

3D Animation Software To Learn
           Autodesk Maya             (Japanses Version Available)
           Houdini Side FX           (Japanese Version Of Houdini Side FX Site with tutorial's Link >>)
           Autodesk Mudbox        (Japanses Version Available)
           Mari (The Foundry)

           You can get free student editions of all Autodesk Products if you have a student email.
           etc.( student_name@byu.edu)  (you can create one through BYU.)
         Japanese Autodesk Site>>
         Autodesk Free Student Downloads>>
           
           Free Houdini Side FX Education Editions are also Available
         
2D Animation Software To Learn
           Toonboom
           or
           Adobe Flash
           or
           Start on paper using Digicel Flipbook, Monkey Jam Etc...

Other Software To Learn
          Adobe After Effects
          Adobe Photoshop
          Adobe Illustrator
          Nuke (The Foundry)

Figure Drawing

Sketchbook

Character Design

Perspective

Animating in 2d

Animating in 3d

Other Studies

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