Additional Resources

Hundreds of Maya- and 3D-related resources are available on the Web. For general news about the animation industry, visit Animation World Network (AWN; www.awn.com) or Animation Nation (www.animationnation.com). You can find character animation resources and forums on CGtalk (www.cgtalk.com) and CGChar (www.cgchar-animation.com). The 10 Second Club contest (www.10secondclub.com) is a great way to get animation experience and be noticed by industry professionals. Highend3D (www.highend3d.com) and 3D Links (www.3dlinks.com) offer tutorials and forums as well as a nice collection of inspirational images and videos. Other good 3D tutorial and informational sites include 3D Café (www.3dcafe.com) and 3D Ark (www.3dark.com).

Off the Web, Eadweard Muybridge's books of photos (Animals in Motion and The Human Figure in Motion) provide great modeling and animation references. The Animator's Survival Kit by Richard Williams is a great book for aspiring animators to have by their side.