Visit all of AWN's Discussion Forums to stay in touch with the animation community! This week, hot forum discussions include a debate about visual effects-heavy summer blockbusters like SPIDER-MAN and STAR WARS: EPISODE II, which 2D ink and paint software is best and how to break into gaming. In The Animator's Desktop, Tony White has posted his third introductory lesson on the fundamental principles of 2D animation, entitled "Making Things Move Well." Over in Show and Tell, check out Dr. Shroud in "Alley of the Dolls: Part 1" and Flash animation at cartoons.ro plus demo reels and portfolios posted by Forum users. Don't miss The Animation Flea Market where you can post items wanted or for sale. Visit all of AWN's Forums.