2d game animation techniques

this supplies a method for game animation at a very low cost:
Low-cost 2D Animation Techniques

Shading and Shadows in After Effects

A link by Jonathon Nix on how to give animated characters tone using photoshop layer masks.
Layer masks/alpha channels and solids

the making of a childrens book illustration

this is a great step by step account of a childrens book illustration from thumbnail sketches to colour in photoshop.

dani draws

art classes brisbane

illustration house

brisbane art workshop

martina's art classes

spiderwick chronicles artwork

here is the artwork of Tony DiTerlizzi, the illustrator an co-creator of the spiderwick chronicles.

multi point perspective

just realised if i am to illustrate and animate properly i need to understand perspective. i usually just draw a line across the middle of the page and then do diagonal lines going from the centre. here some links on multi point perspective:

Anime by example

Art Graphica good visual instructions on this one

khulsey.com

art workout site

this is a blog created by heather larkin. it goes over 2d animation techniques using what appears to be alot of flash. could be useful. larkinheather.com