animation

http://www.newrafael.com/

examples of short animation

thabiso Mhlaba http://jugostudio.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2009-10-13T22%3A31%3A00-07%3A00&max-results=7

live trace

http://video.about.com/graphicssoft/Live-Trace-in-Illustrator.htm

gradient mesh

http://www.wonderhowto.com/how-to/video/how-to-use-the-gradient-mesh-tool-in-illustrator-248379/