Frequently asked questions:

What software do you use?

- Autodesk 3ds Max for modelling, rigging and animation
- Vray, Mental Ray, Scanline for rendering
- Adobe After Effects for compositing animations
- Adobe Photoshop for painting and compositing still images

However, I'm currently learning the free 3D software Blender along with free image editors and Linux. I think they'll become my main tools in the near future.

 

Carefully hand-picked links:

Animation:
Animation tips & tricks e-books (PDF)
Carlos Baena Animation material

Cool documentary animations:
The Story of Stuff

Painting:
Bobby Chiu's painting videos

Textures:
Free 3ds Max procedural textures for commercial/non-commercial use
Free textures for commercial/non-commercial use
More free textures for commercial/non-commercial use
Even more free textures for commercial/non-commercial use

Fonts:
Free fonts for commercial/non-commercial use
More free fonts for commercial/non-commercial use

Ideas about a world without money:
Zeitgeist Movement: Orientation Presentation video
A World Without Money (PDF)

Exceptionally beautiful movies:
Baraka
Koyaanisqatsi