Happy Friday and happy New Year, everyone! We hope everyone’s holidays were great. We’re back in the studio, and we’ve got some wonderful links for you this week: a couple of videos, Cartoon Brew’s animation book guide for 2014, and a neat event happening here in Boston.

A beautiful video by Oliver Sin, featuring music by Jim Guthrie.

“Weekly Walks” – Conor Whelan created a walk cycle every week for 4 months! You can also check them out in gif form.

Animation Books to Watch for in 2014 – Cartoon Brew always posts helpful guides, and this one is no exception!

Doodle at the Nave Gallery – This is an event that Boston folks won’t want to miss. Doodle is an art show featuring cartooning in many different forms. The opening reception is today (January 10) from 6-8, and the show runs until January 26th.

“Hey Cowboy” by Craig Bostick

Happy Friday! This will be our last Friday Favorites post for a little while, because we’re going on a short holiday break! This week we’re featuring 2 videos by Alla Kinda, who has made an appearance in our Friday Favorites in the past, a behind-the-scenes Steven Universe production blog, a beautiful wintery comic, and Cartoon Brew’s handy awards season focus. Check them out, and we hope you all have a wonderful Friday, and a great holiday!

ÀnecBlau Spots by Alla Kinda

12 Meses 12 Causas by Alla Kinda and Headless

Steven Crewniverse  – This is a great blog with behind-the-scenes footage from the making of Cartoon Network’s “Steven Universe.”

 By Steven Universe storyboard artist Joe Johnston

Scarf – A beautiful comic by artist Emmy Cicierega about a girl meeting a wintery spirit.

Cartoon Brew’s Award Season Focus – Cartoon Brew helps you keep up with what’s happening in the world of animation during this year’s award season.