If you are not the best animator or you are the best at it refrences can be awesome and helpful. We talked about using 3d as a reference but you can use an actual person as well.
Here are some videos talking about animating using references and still drawing as well.
I think there are ways around it by using 3d or CG type stuff but personally to do these awesome 2d things I think you need some skill in drawing. You be the judge.
Here is how to integrate 2d and 3d.
I really love this method and think for even folks who cannot draw very well you could do something like this.
I really liked the intro this guy made. It looks pretty good especially animated by one person. I thought I’d share with you some of his video tutorials on how to make anime. Again the process works in standard animation as well.
I’m going to throw this one in as well. Animating with Adobe After FX.
How to create the slow motion punch from One PUnch Man
If you ever wanted to make cool 3d cinematics this will show you a few tricks and tips. This is how they work!
Let us talk about something cool. The art behind the character design in Gurren Lagan one of my favorite anime’s of all time!
Want to use a great piece of software that was used to actually make anime? Anime the likes of Ghibli?
Here you go.
IT it FREE!
I found this over at Artella.com. If you want to make an anime consider going there and finding some artists to work with. I just wanted to show you folks a great little animation that i hope see come to fruition.
I found this over at Crunchy Roll. An American teaming up to make an Anime. Follow him as he works along with a production company to create an original anime.
