generic is good

"Generic is good for study.
If you are trying to teach yourself the principles of good cartoon drawing for example, it's best to study bland cartoons that don't have individual style. Strong style will distract your attention away from the underlying principles that are more important."

http://johnkstuff.blogspot.com/2006/06/animation-school-7-when-generic-is.html

tex avery model sheets

model sheets

hands hands hands

"Many people think the knuckle of the finger rests directly behind the crease that represents the base of the finger right under the bottom finger pad. Now turn your hand around. That main knuckle is SIGNIFICANTLY lower on the hand. In fact it’s below the upper pad of the palm that curve below all the fingers. A lot more of your finger resides inside the palm/body than you might think. Understanding that is a big part of figuring out hands."

tom's mad blog

john k blog

john k stuff

caricature

here are a couple of sites with info on how to create caricatures:

The Mad Blog

The Princess and The Frog

This is an interview with John Musker and Ron Clements which focuses on the current techniques used in 2d animation production.

CLICK HERE

Background Artist

Rob Richards