Animation Links

Movement cycles

Check out Domarius' animation reference footage

2D walk cycle, contains useful info about focusing on contact points and recoil. idleworm tutorial

A variety of very different walk cycles, which can be viewed by rolling over with the mouse. centre for animation & interactive media tutorial

Preston Blair Walk Cycles - "these animation cycles are almost canon in the industry, and can be found in a large percentage of any animation book that you might pick up." I noticed they're very cartoony and exaggerated, but this is good to see the kinds of movements that can go on. Preston Blair Walk Cycles