Hah good course, i know a few ppl who teach on there its a good place but prepare to work your ass off. =D There are many ways to approach animation and they will most likely tell you to draw everything out first. Buy these books : Force dynamic life drawing for animators by mattesi. Richard Williams: animation survival kit Buy a load of anatomny books as well, i like George B Bridgman, Jack Hamm and Bruce Hoggraths stuff. This things almost finished rendering ill wack it up on you tube, excuse the shitty enviroment .