Short Animations: Inspiration, Modeling, Shading, & Texturing

INSPIRATION
*3D made to look like 2D watercolor; see modeling at end of animation.
Ode to Summer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MY9R-_oQUJQ
*Physical humor, action, depth, color that gradations and saturation
Wiley e coyote hip hip hurry
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zq2bMXtJkp
I*Bizarre imagination, motion, layering
The Tale of How
http://vimeo.com/1516019 
*Humor; integration of 2D, 3D, and FX; layering; color
The Story of Bjorn  
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MV5w262XvCU&feature=related 
*Traditional paper animation from Russia
The Hedgehog in the Fog
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPEPAjc9dFA&NR=1&feature=endscreen
MODELING & SHADING
*Modeling, Texturing, and Shading
Demo Reel by Scot Andreason (including Gladiator)
http://vimeo.com/33707149
*Modeling; Emotional Content
Ballerina: The Last Dance by Brandi Parish
http://vimeo.com/23974643
*Shading, etc
Shading Projects by Megan Walker
http://vimeo.com/23974062 

*Rendering and Shading
VIZA 616 Class Reel 
http://vimeo.com/23974542

ONE EXAMPLE: Austin Hines
*Modeling:  Turntables
Curds Turntables by Austin Hines
http://vimeo.com/6923989
*Trying out an Idea
Curd Suck Proof of Concept by Austin Hines
http://vimeo.com/6496215
*Final Animation
Curds, the Muffet Story by Austin Hines  
http://vimeo.com/8372535