tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41552041686252250882024-03-08T08:00:16.961-08:00Life Drawing for AnimationEmbody the Bodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03711717371923570151noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4155204168625225088.post-47361934312659201342013-06-27T22:59:00.001-07:002014-10-21T16:49:02.674-07:00Links & Resources<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u>Note</u>: Links with a "•" in front of them are videos, the rest link to still imagery.</span><b> </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Anatomy - General</b></span><br />
<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Body_proportions">Wikipedia: Body Proportions</a> <br />
<a href="http://artistanatomy.com/artist_anatomy_idealized_proportion_plates.html">Artist Anatomy</a> Idealized proportions of the human form<br />
<a href="http://www.realcolorwheel.com/human.htm">RealColorWheel</a> Proportions of the face and the body<br />
<a href="http://figure-drawings.com/artstudentsguide.html">Figure-Drawings</a> Proportions of the adult body and face <br />
<a href="http://www.drawsh.com/search/label/Anatomy">Drawsh</a> Anatomy <span style="font-size: small;">t</span>ags<br />
<a href="http://human-proportions.tumblr.com/">Human-Proportions</a> Tips & tricks to drawing the figure plus artwork to sketch from<br />
<a href="http://www.fineart.sk/">Anatomy References for Artists </a><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Anatomy - Skeleton & Muscles</b></span><br />
<a href="http://www.3dtoad.com/human_skeleton_skeleton.php">3D Toad</a> Rotatable human skeleton<br />
<a href="http://clz.deviantart.com/art/Different-Angles-of-a-Skull-370926521">CLZ on DA</a> Rotating human skull-Still imagery<br />
<a href="http://www.botany.uwc.ac.za/sci_ed/grade10/manphys/joints.htm">Overview of the Joints in the Skeleton</a><br />
<a href="http://coelasquid.blogspot.com/2009/01/muscle-tutorial-thinger.html">Squidliness: Muscle Tutorial</a> Breaking down the muscles into simple shapes<br />
<a href="http://www.daviddarling.info/encyclopedia/S/skeletal_muscle_groups.html">Skeletal Muscles and Muscle Groups</a> An explanation of muscles, how they work, & naming systems<br />
<a href="http://www.innerbody.com/">InnerBody</a><br />
<a href="http://www.getbodysmart.com/ap/muscularsystem/menu/menu.html">GetBodySmart</a> Functional anatomy of skeletal muscles <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Anatomy - Features, Hands & Feet</b></span><br />
<a href="http://idrawgirls.com/tutorials/2011/10/21/draw-realistic-face-front-view/">IDrawGirls</a> Drawing a realistic face-front view tutorial <br />
<a href="http://www.stanprokopenko.com/blog/category/portrait/">Stan Prokopenko</a> Tutorials on facial features<br />
<a href="http://www.tomrichmond.com/blog/2008/02/14/how-to-draw-caricatures-1-the-5-shapes/">Tom Richmond</a> Caricature of the face <br />
<a href="http://majnouna.deviantart.com/art/Drawing-Hands-124092168">Majnouna on DA</a> Drawing hands<br />
<a href="http://anatomicalart.tumblr.com/post/15395415588/lackadaisycats-vickorano-pixiepunch">Anatomical Art</a> Hand reference <br />
<a href="http://analyticalfiguresp08.blogspot.com/2008/04/week-10-hand-feet-notes.html">Analytical Figure Drawing</a> Hands and feet<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Anatomy - Age, Gender, Etc.</b></span><br />
<a href="http://www.drawspace.com/lessons/p04/guidelines-for-the-heights-of-people">Drawspace</a> Human proportions at different ages <br />
<a href="http://www.craftsy.com/blog/2013/08/childs-face-mastering-proportions/">Craftsy</a> Proportions of a child's face<br />
• <a href="http://gurneyjourney.blogspot.com/2013/07/sculpting-older-face.html">Sculpting the Older Face </a> <br />
<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Female_body_shape">Wikipedia: Female Body Shape</a> <br />
<a href="http://www.learn-to-draw.com/figure-drawing/02-draw-male-proportions.shtml">Learn to Draw</a> Adult male proportions<br />
<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Body_shape">Wikipedia: Body Shape</a> Briefly lists descriptions of age, gender, and basic body shapes <br />
<a href="http://majnouna.com/creation/humantypes.html">Majnouna</a> Guide to human ethnicities<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Movement</b></span><br />
<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_positions">Wikipedia: Body Positions</a> <br />
<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gesture_drawing">Wikipedia: Gesture Drawing </a><br />
<a href="http://www.awn.com/mag/issue3.3/3.3pages/3.3vilppudrawing.html">Glen Vilppu article on Gesture Drawing</a><br />
<a href="http://johnkstuff.blogspot.com/2006/05/animation-school-lesson-5-line-of.html">John K Stuff</a> Lines of action & silhouette <br />
<a href="http://floobynooby.blogspot.com/2011/01/lines-of-action-mickeys-christmas-carol.html">Flooby Nooby</a> Lines of action<br />
<a href="http://cartoonsnap.blogspot.com/2008/09/how-to-draw-lively-poses-spongebob-tip.html">SpongeBob Top Sheets</a> How to draw lively poses with lines of action <br />
<a href="http://animatorsresource.blogspot.com/2012/05/squash-and-stretch-follow-up.html">Animators Resource</a> Squash and stretch in animation<br />
<a href="http://www.animatorisland.com/perfect-posing-2-appealing-and-readable/#more-1783">Animator Island</a> Perfect posing-Appealing and readable poses<br />
• <a href="http://www.cartoonbrew.com/educational/fred-moore-and-the-moving-silhouette-82472.html">Fred Moore and the Moving Silhouette</a> <br />
• <a href="http://youtu.be/EcOi6npIsVc">Robot Swagger</a> Ignore the robot, focus instead on the simple shapes and cylinders in this walk cycle<br />
• <a href="http://youtu.be/gSbAHsw2HPs">Walk Long Stride: Young Adult Female</a><br />
• <a href="http://youtu.be/zcHcxmUWUM8">Angry Walk: Older Female Adult </a><br />
• <a href="http://youtu.be/vq9A5FD8G5w">Standard Walk: Athletic Male</a><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Acting </b></span><br />
<a href="http://disneywise.tumblr.com/post/25220548716/disneytrivia-tooshaknowsbest-hes-always">Glean Keane making faces while he's animating </a><br />
<a href="http://www.animationarena.com/acting-and-animation.html">Animation Arena</a> Acting and animation<br />
<a href="http://www.awn.com/mag/issue4.12/4.12pages/lieffacting.php3">Performance and Acting for Animators </a><br />
<a href="http://www.scott-eaton.com/duchenne-facial-expressions">Scott Eaton</a> Duchenne's facial expression image library<br />
<a href="http://gurneyjourney.blogspot.com/2012/11/extreme-facial-expressions.html">Gurney Journey</a> Extreme facial expressions<br />
<a href="http://www.howardschatz.com/portfolio.php?galleryID=49">Howard Schatz</a> In Character: Actors acting <br />
<a href="http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Faces-of-fear-caught-on-haunted-house-camera-2321678.php#photo-3595101">Faces of Fear</a><br />
• <a href="http://cheezburger.com/6673182976">Katara & Sokka cosplay</a> An example of how animation translates back into live-action movement <br />
• <a href="http://youtu.be/nifdpFOY1FQ">Mr. Bean's car squished by a tank</a> Live-action clip<br />
• <a href="http://youtu.be/lAnOylx4J3E">Mr. Bean-Art Class</a> Live-action clip from Mr. Bean<br />
• <a href="http://youtu.be/eRMMul5z1Z8">Mr. Bean-The Pirate</a> Animated clip, note how Mr. Bean's character and movements have been translated into animation<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Model Sheets</b></span><br />
<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Model_sheet">Wikipedia: Model Sheets </a><br />
<a href="http://www.awn.com/tooninstitute/lessonplan/model.htm">Larry's Toon Institute</a> Description of model sheets plus simple character turns<br />
<a href="http://characterdesignnotes.blogspot.com/2010/12/model-sheets-101.html">Academy of Art: Model Sheets 101</a> Describes different types of model sheets with professional examples<br />
<a href="http://www.tumblr.com/tagged/model-sheet-monday">Model Sheet Monday</a> Has numerous example of pro-level model sheets<br />
<a href="http://animationarchive.net/Model%20Sheets/">Animation Archive</a> Disney model sheets<br />
<a href="http://livlily.blogspot.com/2010/11/model-sheets-production-drawings.html">Living Lines</a> Model sheets & production art from various animated movies <br />
<a href="http://penciltests.tumblr.com/post/21242123215/model-sheet-monday-avatar-the-last-airbender">Model Sheets from Avatar: The Last Airbender </a><br />
<a href="http://penciltests.tumblr.com/tagged/the-legend-of-korra">Model Sheets from Avatar: The Legend of Korra</a><br />
<a href="http://ultimateirongiant.com/model/model.php">Model Sheets from The Iron Giant</a><br />
<a href="http://www.worldsfinestonline.com/WF/jl/backstage/modelsheets/">Model Sheets from Justice League </a><br />
<a href="http://www.model-sheet.com/eng/index.php">Model Sheets from various anime</a><br />
<a href="http://cosmoanimato.blogspot.com/2012/02/mother-gothel-facial-pose-study.html">Expressions & Poses</a> for Mother Gothel from Rapunzel <br />
<a href="http://comicsalliance.com/uncanny-x-force-costume-design-kris-anka-sam-humphries-marvel-now-interview/">Kris Anka's model sheets for Uncanny X-Force #1</a> <br />
<a href="http://www.lackadaisycats.com/exhibit.php?exhibitid=333%22+target%3D%22_blank%22+">Lackadaisy-Facial Expressions</a><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.martworkshop.com/index.php/Blueprints/human-proportion-references/body-human-proportions">5-Point Turn cheat sheet</a> Realistic adult male </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">• <a href="http://www.animationish.com/lessons.php?id=11">Animationish</a> Creating a turnaround of the head</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.brianlemay.com/Pages/animationschool/animation/lipsyncbook/characterdesign.html">Brian Lemay</a> Looney Tunes characters broken down into simple shapes</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://animation.about.com/od/otherusefultutorials/ss/charactersheet.htm">Character Breakdown Basics</a></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.characterdesignpage.com/resources.html">Character Design Page</a> Tutorials and model sheets</span> </span><br />
<a href="http://youtu.be/dQw4w9WgXcQ">How to draw Model Sheets in 15 minutes </a><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Character Design</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"> <a href="http://characterdesign.blogspot.com/">Character Design Blog</a> Interviews and artwork from various character designers </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.comicbookdaily.com/columns/across-the-pond/character-design/">Comic Book Daily</a> Character design article </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://cartoonkevin.com/">Cartoon Kevin</a> One character drawn in 100 different styles </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.theguardian.com/childrens-books-site/gallery/2011/mar/10/how-to-draw-characters-gallery">Nick Sharratt</a> Designing characters for children's books </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://jeinu.deviantart.com/art/Unique-Features-Tutorial-Pt-1-153030678">Drawing Unique Features Tutorial Part One</a> <a href="http://jeinu.deviantart.com/art/Unique-Features-Tutorial-Pt-2-154756158">Two</a> <a href="http://jeinu.deviantart.com/art/Unique-Features-Tutorial-Pt-3-198515118">Three</a></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.creativeuncut.com/game-art-galleries.html">Creative Uncut</a> Video game concept art galleries</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.comicvine.com/characters">ComicVine</a> Use the wiki to search for character art from various comics, cartoons, and anime</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">• <a href="http://youtu.be/XlpRoyjX-mQ">Chuck Jones draws Bugs Bunny</a></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Clothing</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.cheeseman-meyer.com/techniques/drapery1.html">Jason Cheeseman-Meyer</a> Drapery study/tutorial </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://gurneyjourney.blogspot.com/2011/06/ten-tips-for-drawing-glasses.html">Gurney Journey</a> Ten tips for drawing glasses </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://anatomicalart.tumblr.com/tagged/clothing">Anatomical Art</a> Clothing tags</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.costumepage.org/">The Costume Page</a> Costuming resources online</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://milieux.com/category.php?catid=4">Milieux</a> Links to image references </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://io9.com/the-weirdest-and-fiercest-helmets-from-the-age-of-armor-510686611">Weirdest Helmets from the Age of Armor</a><b> </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Sketching Resources - Still Images</b></span><br />
<a href="http://artists.pixelovely.com/practice-tools/figure-drawing/">Pixel Lovely</a> Timed gesture and figure drawing training tool<br />
<a href="http://www.quickposes.com/">Quick Poses</a> Timed gesture and figure drawing training tool<br />
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<a href="http://www.howardschatz.com/portfolio.php?galleryID=18">Howard Schatz</a> Gorgeous photos of muscular people to sketch from<br />
<a href="http://reelfoto.blogspot.com/2012/08/howard-schatz-and-beverly-ornstein.html">Different Body Types of Olympic Athletes</a> Helps illustrate the wide range of shapes and sizes in the human body<br />
<a href="http://www.scott-eaton.com/category/bodies-in-motion">Scott Eaton</a> Bodies in motion<br />
<a href="http://www.dkimages.com/discover/Home/People-and-Society/index.html">DK Images</a> Pictures of people, categorized by age and subject <br />
<a href="http://www.bridgemanart.com/browse/category">Bridgeman</a> Large library of fine art imagery<br />
<a href="http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/">The Metropolitan Museum of Art</a> Browse their collection<br />
<a href="http://www.anatomy4sculptors.com/">Anatomy for Sculptor</a> <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Sketching Resources - Video </b></span><br />
• <a href="http://www.referencereference.com/index.html">Reference!Reference!</a> Online reference database for animation <br />
• <a href="http://youtu.be/eob7V_WtAVg">Alan Rickman making tea in slow motion </a><br />
• <a href="http://bitsandpieces.us/2012/10/23/3-hits-in-one-swing-of-the-bat/">Slow motion gif of a baseball player swinging a bat </a><br />
• <a href="http://youtu.be/6ZuQpRcAvf8">Slow motion movements with a sword</a><br />
• <a href="http://youtu.be/e4X5z8AQc3s">Slow motion ballet</a><br />
• <a href="http://www.earthcam.com/usa/newyork/timessquare/?cam=tsone_str">NYC Webcam </a>Choose "CrowdCam" to sketch people walking around<br />
• <a href="http://www.earthcam.com/usa/louisiana/neworleans/bourbonstreet/?cam=bourbonstreet">New Orleans Webcam</a><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Animation</b></span> <span style="font-size: large;"><b>Clips, Pencil Test, & Short Films</b></span><br />
• Atlantis - <a href="http://youtu.be/YSSTyOqTuW4">Kida Line Tests </a><br />
• Avatar: The Legend of Korra <a href="http://youtu.be/R5hn-lMGPpI">Fighting Line Test </a><br />
• Fire and Ice <a href="http://youtu.be/L8rjyzp3SA4">Darkwolf's most badass moment </a><br />
• Iron Giant <a href="http://youtu.be/-l4m3S3k-pg">Kent's Phone Call</a> <br />
• Kung Fu Panda <a href="http://youtu.be/BE1zdZYqovQ">Chopstick Fight</a><br />
• Lilo & Stitch <a href="http://youtu.be/5dx8PHmAZxI">He Mele No Lilo</a><br />
• Lilo & Stitch <a href="http://youtu.be/yv7ZBVoGSw4">Lilo and Stitch Fight </a><br />
• Lilo & Stitch <a href="http://youtu.be/KYuq_XVe714">Stitch and Frog</a> <br />
• Tarzan Jane's <a href="http://youtu.be/wIqgy-lW5jA">Monologue - Pencil Test</a><br />
• The Tigger Movie <a href="http://youtu.be/E4rKBN3gdjc">Tigger - Pencil Tests </a><br />
• Thundercats <a href="http://youtu.be/CjaTkPYzK00">1985 Intro</a><br />
• <a href="http://youtu.be/ChCUvdaYBDs">Kung Fu Fighting-10 second rotoscope test </a><br />
• <a href="http://youtu.be/OBk3ynRbtsw">Thought of You</a><br />
• <a href="http://vimeo.com/58179094">The Reward</a><br />
• Gorillaz <a href="http://youtu.be/00gMyROPKj4">Game of Death</a> <br />
• Gorillaz <a href="http://youtu.be/JPC0n_ml4kc">Clint Eastwood Animatic</a><br />
<a href="http://framexframe.tumblr.com/">Frame by Frame tumblr</a><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Inspiration</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://blacksataguni.deviantart.com/">Blacksataguni on DA</a> Supervising Producer on The Legend of Korra</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://cosmoanimato.blogspot.com/">Jin Kim</a> Disney Character Designer </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://gurneyjourney.blogspot.com/">Gurney Journey</a> James Gurney's Blog </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://theartofglenkeane.blogspot.com/">The Art of Glen Keane</a></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://artofnicomarlet.tumblr.com/">Art of Nico Marlet </a></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.chrissandersart.com/">Chris Sanders</a></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://peterdeseve.blogspot.com/">Peter de Seve</a></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://stephensilver.blogspot.com/">Stephen Silver</a> </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://imaginismstudios.blogspot.com/">Imaginism Studio Blog</a> </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://muddycolors.blogspot.com/">Muddy Colors </a></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://floobynooby.blogspot.com/">Flooby Nooby</a> </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://kylemohr.blogspot.com/2008/08/my-3-elements-of-animation-subject-to.html">Kyle Mohr's Three Elements of Animation</a> </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://drawmearobot.tumblr.com/">Draw Me A Robot</a> Short interviews with cartoonists with pics of their workspace, tools, & craft</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://anime-backgrounds.tumblr.com/">Anime Backgrounds</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Animation Resources</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">• <a href="http://www.hulu.com/tv/genres/animation-and-cartoons">TV Shows: Animation & Cartoons</a> on Hulu</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">• <a href="http://www.hulu.com/movies/genres/animation-and-cartoons">Movies: Animation & Cartoons</a> on Hulu </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">• <a href="http://www.hulu.com/tv/genres/anime">TV Shows: Anime</a> on Hulu </span><br />
• <a href="http://www.hulu.com/movies/genres/anime">Movies: Anime</a> on Hulu<br />
• <a href="http://www.youtube.com/disneyshows">Disney Shows</a> on YouTube<br />
• <a href="http://www.crunchyroll.com/">Anime</a> on Crunchyroll<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://animationresources.org/">Animation Resources</a> </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.awn.com/">Animation World Network </a></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.animationinsider.com/">Animation Insider</a> </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.animatorisland.com/">Animator Island </a></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.cartoonbrew.com/">Cartoon Brew</a> <b><br /></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Fun & Random Stuff</b></span><br />
<a href="http://www.moviepicturedb.com/">Movie Picture Database Film</a> stills from various movies <br />
<a href="http://io9.com/5945441/astounding-collection-of-lost-dark-knight-promo-images-show-every-detail-of-the-joker">Collected promo images of the Joker from The Dark Knight</a><br />
<a href="http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2010/05/13/the-messy-world-of-fan-art-and-copyright/">The Messy World of Fan Art and Copyright </a><br />
<a href="http://kotaku.com/latest-japanese-schoolgirl-trend-fake-dragon-ball-atta-460482170">Fake Dragon Ball-Z attacks </a><br />
<a href="http://stumpypencil.blogspot.com/2009/11/return-of-stumpy-pencil.html">Stumpy Pencil Photoshop Brush</a><br />
<a href="http://io9.com/what-makes-creepy-things-creepy-658797499">What makes things creepy? </a><br />
• <a href="http://youtu.be/UhQA-06kSLU">Spock dances & Captain Kirk thinks he's a horse</a><br />
• <a href="http://youtu.be/ekUDj0jkp90">Terry Crews collected Old Spice commercials</a><br />
• <a href="http://youtu.be/SyQjKdvy0qI">The Violence II</a> Fighting Supercut <br />
• <a href="http://youtu.be/N-n6OiWYnjw">Hospital Scare</a><br />
• <a href="http://youtu.be/BLOOWFNbuaU">Claire Danes cry-face supercut</a><br />
• <a href="http://youtu.be/fuCZE7zSsoY">Stephen Fry-Angry Rant</a><br />
• <a href="http://youtu.be/8KN0luWt-zQ">Domestic </a><br />
• <a href="http://www.omfgdogs.com/">For that time you need to wake up and can't grab a cup of coffee</a><br />
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