Free Tutorials on How to Do Computer Animation

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Tip 1 - Animation for Beginners (Where do I start?)

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Published: 9 years ago | Submitted by William Deihl | permalink

Animation for Beginners (Where do I start?)

One of the most asked question I get on a daily basis is

For further reading: http://www.bloopanimation.com/animation-for-beginners/ ^[1]

Tip 2 - 3D Computer Animation Tutorials: Step-by-Step Lessons in 3D Studio Max

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Published: 9 years ago | Submitted by Walter Schaefer | permalink

3D Computer Animation Tutorials: Step-by-Step Lessons in 3D Studio Max

Even the most realistic and detailed of 3d digital productions has to start somewhere; a simple polygon, an extruded spline, a mapped texture. These tutorials in Discreet's 3D Studio Max v.4.26 will help you get that start, and get a grasp on the basics of working in a three-dimensional environment.

For further reading: http://animation.about.com/od/3danimationtutorials/ ^[2]

Tip 3 - Learn Animation with Video Courses and Tutorials from lynda.com

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Published: 9 years ago | Submitted by tistano | permalink

Learn Animation with Video Courses and Tutorials from lynda.com

Find exactly what you want to learn from how-to videos about Animation, taught by industry experts.

For further reading: http://www.lynda.com/Animation-training-tutorials/1288-0.html ^[3]

Tip 4 - 3D + Animation Video Courses and Tutorials from lynda.com

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Published: 9 years ago | Submitted by Sylvia Sinclair | permalink

3D + Animation Video Courses and Tutorials from lynda.com

Watch 3D + Animation courses, including hundreds of how-to videos about Projects, Visual Effects, Documentaries, and more.

For further reading: http://www.lynda.com/3D-Animation-training-tutorials/1-0.html ^[4]

Tip 5 - Maya Tutorials - Beginners Animation Training - Udemy

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Published: 9 years ago | Submitted by Luis Vergara | permalink

Maya Tutorials - Beginners Animation Training - Udemy

Learn step by step the fundamentals of 3D animation by creating an entire 3D animated space scene from scratch. - Free Course

For further reading: https://www.udemy.com/introduction-to-3d-animation-with-autodesk-maya/ ^[5]

Tip 6 - Intro to JS: Drawing & Animation

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Published: 9 years ago | Submitted by marciobcd | permalink

Learn how to use the JavaScript language and the ProcessingJS library to create fun drawings and animations.
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For further reading: https://www.khanacademy.org/computing/computer-programming/programming ^[6]

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References & Citations

1. http://www.bloopanimation.com/animation-for-beginners/

2. http://animation.about.com/od/3danimationtutorials/

3. http://www.lynda.com/Animation-training-tutorials/1288-0.html

4. http://www.lynda.com/3D-Animation-training-tutorials/1-0.html

5. https://www.udemy.com/introduction-to-3d-animation-with-autodesk-maya/

6. https://www.khanacademy.org/computing/computer-programming/programming