# Newbie

**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/t/newbie/302083
**Category:** Uncategorized
**Created:** [December 21, 2009, 5:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/newbie/302083 "2009-12-21T17:19:14Z")
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### Author: ![GreenMonsters](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cab0a1/32.png) [@GreenMonsters](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/GreenMonsters)
#### Post date: [December 21, 2009, 5:19pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/newbie/302083/1 "2009-12-21T17:19:14Z")

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Hi All,  
I’m a cartoonist that would like to make the jump to animation. I have done a search and know there is a ton of tut’s out there for Flash but was wondering if someone could give me a good starting point.

Here’s where I am…  
• I work on a Mac

• I know Photoshop and Illustrator pretty well (although I just upgraded to CS4 from CS, so I’m a little behind)

• Have never worked in animation or Flash.

• Have a Wacom

• For cartooning work-flow, I typically sketch on paper, scan then ink and color in PS.

So that’s where I’m at, what would be a good course of action to get me on my way to bring my characters into the world of animation.  
Thanks!!