Another Style Example

I have always like the style of Aardman's characters such as Wallace and Gromit and would like to design the characters to be somewhat like theirs.

Some more animation style precedents:
Pythagosaurus:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5cab4NMHsY

Monty Pythons Flying Circus animation:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mA973KVWyr4