Links
| Animation Suppliers |
| Comics |
| Graphics, Film and Media Related |
| Green Links |
| Marketing |
| Open Source Software Resources |
| Security Software |
| Technology |
| The Arts |
| Zany Fun and Games |
Animation Suppliers
- Cartoon Colour Company - Everything for the animator since 1947 (Based in California)
- Curry's Artists Materials - Animation & Comic Art supples (plus many other art supplies - based in Ontario)
- Lightfoot Limited Animation Supplies - Animation Supply company based in California
- Quickdraw Animation (Animation Supplies) - The Quickdraw Animation Society is based in Alberta. The link will lead you to their animation supply list.
- Sculpture Supply Canada - For all your sculpting and casting supplies, leading supplier of products and services specifically for artists and industry since 1988 (Toronto)
Comics
- Clip Studio Paint The artist's software for drawing and painting.
- DriveThruComics The first downloadable comic store on the web featuring a wide selection of publishers and creators.
- Acorn TV - Acorn TV is a subscription streaming service that offers world-class mysteries, dramas, comedies, and documentaries from Britain and beyond.
- Adobe - Digital Software Solutions
- Allen Swerling - “Out of Allen’s Mind” – Illustration Blog
- Animator's Checklist - Workflows for animators
- Cartoon Brew - Animation Blog
- Clip Studio Paint The artist's software for drawing and painting.
- Clip Studio Paint (Manga Studio) - Comic Illustration Software by SmithMicro Software, used on this website.
- Cool Text - Cool Text is a FREE graphics generator for web pages and anywhere else you need an impressive logo without a lot of design work.
- Drawn – The Illustration and Cartooning Blog
- Font Squirrel - Font Squirrel is your best resource for FREE, hand-picked, high-quality, commercial-use fonts.
- Graphic Artists Guild - The Graphic Artists Guild primary purpose is to help our members build successful careers by equipping them with the skills and support needed to compete more effectively in an ever-changing field.
- Hamilton Ontario Film and Television Network – Hamilton, Ontario film, television and multimedia based network
- History of Danish Animation – (Danish only) An interesting site maintained by another animator coincidentally named “Harry Rasmussen” who lives in Denmark.
- Moho™ (Anime Studio) - 2D Animation Software Moho™ has everything you need to make amazing, professional animations.
- Nude Guru – Copyright advice for creators of web content
- Ontario Creates - Ontario Creates, an agency of the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport is the central catalyst for the province’s cultural media cluster including book publishing, film and television, interactive digital media, magazine publishing and music industries.
- Playback – Production, Broadcasting & Interactive Media in Canada
- PT Potter – Photographer and Studio – Located in Hamilton
- Today’s Inspiration – Illustration Blog curated by Leif Peng
- Toon Boom Animation – The worldwide leader in animation software – for professionals.
Green Links
- Actlocally.info – Local Events: Hamilton – Halton – Niagara
- Hamilton Ontario Green Drinks - Network and enjoy refreshments while viewing local environmental presentations
Marketing
- Sprocket Digital Data-Driven Advertising
Open Source Software Resources
- Ardour - Ardour is an open source digital audio workstation.
- Artweaver – Freeware paint program
- Blender 3D - Open source 3D authoring program
- Blender Artists Forums – A great resource for learning about Blender 3D
- Blender Basics – 2nd Edition Classroom Tutorial Book
- Blender Grease Pencil - Grease Pencil is a module included in the free Blender 3D software. You can draw and create 2D animation in a 3D environment. This Vimeo channel has related demos and tutorials.
- BlenderNation – Fresh Blender News, Every Day
- BlueGriffon – Free web authoring program used for HTML web pages
- Celtx – Integrated Media Preproduction
- Download.com (CNET) - A safe resource for software downloads
- FireAlpaca - Free Paint Tool for Mac and Windows
- Firefox – Excellent web browser
- Gilles Charbonneau – Anime Studio Tutorials and Articles
- Gimp – Free paint program
- Inkscape - Inkscape is professional quality vector graphics software which runs on Windows, Mac OS X and GNU/Linux.
- Kdenlive - Kdenlive is an open source video editor.
- KompoZer – Free web authoring program used for HTML web pages
- Krita - Krita is the full-featured free digital painting studio for artists who want to create professional work from start to end. Krita is used by comic book artists, illustrators, concept artists, matte and texture painters and in the digital VFX industry.Kr
- LibreOffice LibreOffice includes several applications that make it the most powerful Free and Open Source office suite on the market. (Similar to Open Office)
- MajorGeeks.com - MajorGeeks was founded in 2001 with the goal to provide the top 1% of safe, editor tested downloads. Read more at: http://www.majorgeeks.com/content/page/boot_camp.html
- MozBackup – Freeware utility for creating backups of Firefox and Thunderbird profiles
- MyPaint - Digital paint program designed to be Wacom-friendly.
- OBS Studio - Free and open source software for video recording and live streaming.
- Olive - Olive is a free non-linear video editor aiming to provide a fully-featured alternative to high-end professional video editing software.
- Open Office – Open source office suite compatible with all documents
- Open Shot - A free, simple, open-source video editor.
- OpenToonz - This is software for producing a 2D animation. It is based on the software "Toonz", which was developed by Digital Video S.p.A. in Italy, customized by Studio Ghibli, and has been used for creating its works for many years.
- Paletton - The Color Scheme Designer
- Pencil – Open source traditional animation software.
- Photopea Online photo editor
- Reaper - REAPER is a complete digital audio production application for Windows and OS X, offering a full multitrack audio and MIDI recording, editing, processing, mixing and mastering toolset.
- Shotcut - Shotcut is a free, open source, cross-platform video editor for Windows, Mac and Linux.
- Storyboarder - Free storyboarding software: Storyboarder by Wonder Unit
- Thunderbird – Email application.
- Vectr - Free collaborative vector graphics editor for web and Mac, Windows, Linux, and Chromebook. Try Vectr for free now:
- VideoLAN - VLC is a free and open source cross-platform multimedia player and framework that plays most multimedia files as well as DVDs, Audio CDs, VCDs, and various streaming protocols.
- ZIM - ZIM is an open source JavaScript Framework for the HTML Canvas.
Security Software
- Avast Free Antivirus - Avast Free Antivirus is one of the most popular antimalware products around.
- AVG Free Antivirus software - Essential free protection that won't let you down
- Cloudflare - Cloudflare protects and accelerates any website online
- Download.com (CNET) - A safe resource for software downloads
- MajorGeeks.com - MajorGeeks was founded in 2001 with the goal to provide the top 1% of safe, editor tested downloads. Read more at: http://www.majorgeeks.com/content/page/boot_camp.html
- Malwarebytes Anti-Malware - Four layers of malware-crushing tech. Smarter detection. Specialized ransomware protection. It's the security you've been looking for.
- Zonealarm Free Antivirus - Free Antivirus & Firewall
Technology
- Cloudflare - Cloudflare protects and accelerates any website online
- Tablo - Tablo is a next-generation DVR that connects to your HDTV antenna to let you discover, record, and stream free broadcast TV programs.
- TekSavvy - TekSavvy provides residential, business and wholesale Internet products and services to thousands of Canadians across Canada.
- Virtual Reality Society - Virtual Reality Society is a socially conscious collective that provides research, development and the commercialization of Virtual Reality.
- VR Hamilton - Virtual Reality Development
The Arts
- Acoustic Blend Cafe - Acoustic Blend Cafe is a unique business combining Music Lessons, Concerts and Cafe.
- Artbar - Live music & theatre, 15 Colbourne St., Hamilton ON
- Artword – Ronald Weihs, director & playwright, and Judith Sandiford, designer, artist, manager, coincidentally owners of the Artbar
- Centre3 for Print and Media Arts - Welcome to Centre[3], one of the most dynamic artist-run print and media arts centre in Canada.
- Dave Gould - In the spirit of Bricolage (the art of improvising with objects available) found sound and DIY, Dave improvises on unique, exotic and unlikely instruments that he creates.
- Drawn – The Illustration and Cartooning Blog
- History of Danish Animation – (Danish only) An interesting site maintained by another animator coincidentally named “Harry Rasmussen” who lives in Denmark.
- James North Art Crawl – Monthly Art Shows
- Jazz FM 91 – Canada’s Premier Jazz Station
- Johann Lowenberg – Singer, Songwriter, Publisher
- Music at Fieldcote – Weekly outdoor music concerts in Ancaster
- Nude Guru – Copyright advice for creators of web content
- Playback – Production, Broadcasting & Interactive Media in Canada
- PT Potter – Photographer and Studio – Located in Hamilton
- Resin Art NZ Epoxy resin, dye, pigments, glitter,and moulds
- Ron James – Canadian Comedian. Ron James Show is on CBC
- SixbySeven - This site is focused toward the creative person and the creative process. The audience can be anyone, but considers the Artist, Maker, and Creative person who may not have a technical background.
- Spice Factory - Newly renovated and modernized, The Spice Factory is an event space and bar perfect for any occasion.
- The Cotton Factory – Coworking - People are most productive when working with like-minded people. The Cotton Factory is home to over 60 creative industries businesses. We have recently opened our doors to non-profits and social enterprises.
- The Idea Room - The Idea Room endeavours to develop a network of collaborative business hubs situated in small communities throughout Ontario.
- The Pearl Company – Theatre, Gallery and Arts Facility
- Today’s Inspiration – Illustration Blog curated by Leif Peng
- True North Gallery – True North Gallery, also known as The Music Gallery of Fine Art, is the world’s first fine art gallery dedicated to visual art by musicians, and artwork connected to the music experience. Located in Waterdown.
- Village Theatre Waterdown - Village Theatre Waterdown is a community theatre group that operates out of the Memorial Hall in the downtown core of Waterdown, Ontario.
Zany Fun and Games
- Dan Zen – Mad inventor meets internet finds peace
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