For anyone who is interested in animating or visual effects know that it is a very hard job and/or degree if you choose to study it at university/collage or TAFE, HOWEVER;
It is also a very fulfilling job, and the results at the end of the day (or month or year depending on the project) is the amazing feeling that you completed what very few others have done.
So here ar ehte tips;
#1: If you are first starting out, don't jump straight to a full feature lenght animation!!! Start on something small, I would suggest trying to do a biped characer, either in 2D or 3D.
#2: Remember that whether you are doing 2D or 3D it is ALWAYS difficul