made a gif with cs2 photoshop on dads comp. (click the bear above hehe) froostrated with it so on a search for free solution buhuhu...
(this is a naked Vanilla the teddy bear, who is actually my hubby's old bear hehe, shhh)

free programs i'm considering, look forward to experiments...

2d
http://www.plasticanimationpaper.dk/
http://synfig.org/cms/
http://www.creatoon.com/
http://www.giantscreamingrobotmonkeys.com/monkeyjam/

flash
http://vectorian.com/giotto/

source: http://www.calicomonkey.com/blog/free-cartoon-animation-software.php