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It can be seen as the natural progression of character art - character animation. You have concepted characters and mastered Adobe Illustrator or other illustration programs. But have you brought your characters to life with animation? As you may or may not know, Mojizu now accepts animations (in .swf format) and will soon be showcasing them in their own Moji category. So brush up on your skills. There are many great animation programs out there and a slew of tutorials on the web to help you.

Here is a short list of animation programs you can use - some are freeware or shareware, while others only offer free trials.

Software: Adobe AfterEffects
Publisher: Adobe
License: Free Trial
Comments: Motion graphics and visual effects for film and media.

Software: Animator-9 3.6
Publisher: Key Technology
License: Free
Comments: Make animated GIFs from your digital camera.

Software: AniS 1.0
Publisher: Tom Whittaker
License: Free
Comments: Simple image manipulation for the web.

Software: Macromedia Flash
Publisher: Macromedia
License: Free Trial
Comments: The leading name in 2D vector animation.

Software: Macromedia Director
Publisher: Macromedia
License: Free Trial
Comments: Create interactive ShockWave content.

Also, check out a great series of flash animation tutorials here. This will take you to part 1 of a 27 part tutorial that walks you through the entire process, step-by-step. At the end of each lesson you will find a link to move on to the next. Have fun. Create. Spread Character.

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