Researching

OK so know what direction i'm going to be headed in. But apparently i need to do a shit load of research to make sure i produce something awesome. I've claimed watching animation on you tube as researching but i know thats not where i need to be focusing. The arty stuff will come naturally to me and i already have my own unique style of art i intend to incorporate. so i've been looking at flash sites. Since it is the program i will be using i want to see what other people have done with it to get some ideas about design and also what this new program can do. Woot happy exploring for me.