UPDATE: This method has been superseded by GIMP Lightbox Scripts https://sites.google.com/site/thegimplightbox/

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Ugh doesn't fit in FA

Full Size:
Part 1 http://lagthenoggin.deviantart.com/.....ee-1-198937852
Part 2 http://lagthenoggin.deviantart.com/.....ee-2-198938235
Part 3 http://lagthenoggin.deviantart.com/.....ee-3-198938492

Programs you will need:
GIMP: www.gimp.org/downloads
Monkey Jam: www.giantscreamingrobotmonkeys.com/monkeyjam/download.html

GIMP Scripts:
http://registry.gimp.org/node/20080
http://flashingtwelve.brickfilms.com/GIMP/Scripts/sg-save-all-layers.scm

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Example animation:

Ball Bounce - Or "Why You Shouldn't Animate with a Mouse"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVvpUeZBGkQ

Grad Film Simple Animation Test
http://vimeo.com/20801606

(I'll post more example animation as I get them)

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So this's my method for animation on the grad film, it's not perfect, but I much prefer it to the vector based frame-by-frame animation you get in Toon Boom or Flash, plus it's completely free software.

I use other programs for trace, colour, and composition, but if you're willing to research I'm sure GIMP and MonkeyJam can handle these too.

Feel free to ask questions