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Further Reading

For readers who would like to explore motion illustration further, these books cover fundamentals in illustration, animation, motion design, and computer graphics:

Organizations

  • Society of Illustrators (SI): Illustration’s most prestigious competition accepts GIFs and animated videos.

  • American Illustration (AI): The long-running illustration competition has an animation category via its “International Motion Art Awards.”

  • The Association of Illustrators (AOI): The UK’s leading professional illustration organization, boasting the “World Illustration Awards.”

  • The Illustration Conference (ICON): Biennial conference with an animation showcase called Motion Commotion. Animation and motion workshops are typically offered.

  • SIGGRAPH (ACM): Annual conference celebrating the latest in computer graphics. Their film festival and Dailies programming allow independent animators to show their work alongside major studios.

Online Learning Hubs

Youtube is a great starting point for free tips and tricks with digital animation software. However, the subscription services listed here offer comprehensive online training. For beginners, following a complete “essentials” course in the selected software is recommended to avoid frustration before starting larger projects.

Journals & Directories