Understanding the art of acting is very important to any character animator. Actors use an arsenal of techniques to inhabit their characters, and animators can use these same techniques to better animate their characters. Study your characters and understand their personalities and motivations. Use this knowledge to let the character tell you how it needs to be posed and moved. Naturalness and spontaneity come from inside the character, and acting skills will help you get there.
Chapter One. Basics of Character Design
Chapter Two. Modeling Characters
Chapter Three. Rigging Characters
Chapter Four. Basics of Animation
Chapter Five. Creating Strong Poses
Chapter Six. Walking and Locomotion
Chapter Seven. Facial and Dialogue Animation
Chapter Eight. Animal Motion
Chapter Nine. Acting
Chapter Ten. Directing and Filmmaking