3d Animations..

I am sitting here with a really bad headache and at the starting phases of a really bad cold. All I feel like is sleeping right now. So anyways.. I was browsing the net for some animation tutorials and I found some talented people who use Maya and Adobe After Effects. I was like wicked cool. I have After Effects and I am going to force my self to learn it.. I am talented enough to learn to make kick ass animations.. so anyone out there used it before and have some tips and tutorial links for me?

Random Thoughts, Ranting as usual!