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Animation ressources

Animation References

Great references are the animation Must Have.

Here are great references for animals, and body mechanics.
Keep them warm somewhere or subcribe to their channels, one day you'll thank me! 

Animals references
animref

Anim Ref' - Youtube channel
My YouTube channel made for animators! A great collection of HD and mostly stable videos of animals locomotion . Check it out!

Reference of bird
Polar bear walking
rhinoceros reference
Anim Ref logo
endlessreference

Endless reference
A great youtube channel for human body mechanic, walks, jumps etc. It is amazing to have multicamera for the same action.
A must!
Thanks DrLokki for the suggestion!

endless ref
motionactor

Motion Actor
A great youtube channel for human body mechanic, and combat references

Motion Actor
imageref

Import your References into Maya:
With "AS_ ImageRef"

AnimStarterImageRef
Maya

Stop struggling with videos in Maya!

Import a video or an image sequence in one click!
 

- Auto attached to your current view

 - Synched with your timeline

- Move and resize you ref! 
 

AS_IMREF
AS_IMAGEREf_EasyInstall
AS_ImageRefTimeline
AS_ImageRefCamera

Animation resources

OffresSquare.webp
Reference
YoutubeChannels200.webp
3D School Map
3dRig.webp
Animation books
Animation tools
Tips And Tricks
Magazines
Exercices
Communities
StarterKit
Studios
Events
Essentials
podcasts

Here is a collection of excellent resources for animators: books to learn animation, podcasts to get inspired, press and websites to follow the news, an animation festival calendar, reference footage, and so much more!
Don't forget to join communities to get help and create a network!

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