Hey man !! Thanks for the support ! yes I feel you on this. About animation I don't know many but you can check @nanosesame, she's an animator as well, otherwise, @beekart, @lunaticmoon,@ankapolo, are wonderful artists. I think you can dig in their feeds you will find the whole community there =) Also the Trial By Comics contest is a gathering of artists with the character design challenge by @w0olf =)
Hope it helps ! and Welcome to Steemit btw !!