It seems that just when I find a website with lots of great 2D animation model sheets, it vanishes from sight, either from a Rights-holder expressing there rights to the material, or from lack of web storage to hold the images of a high quality. But then there is one of my favorites: AnimationMeat.com.
The site has a nice selection of Animation Model Sheets as well as technique notes from many well-known animators (Ollie Johnston. Glen Keane, Eric Larson, and the boys and girls of Spumco.) The creator’s of the site write:
Tired of animation sites with no real content?
Want to really learn something about ANIMATION?
Just browse our site for animation techniques, tips, and knowledge gathered from numerous sources over many years.
And while there are other animation websites out there, this one has some of the tastiest stuff as well as an effective, simple design. If you are an artist or just a fan, give it a look.
I just wish there where more sites like this one, any links folks? (hint hint)
BTW:
This is a walk cycle of Opus the Penguin from “a wish for wings that work” that I got off Animation Meat.com and made this gif. If this wonderfull animated special is on this xmas, and you havent seen it, do. The animation is very well done.
