2d animation in blender

Hi,

I was wondering if creating a 2d animation in blender would save time? I can draw fairly well( but still need to improve) and i want to make a anime mini webisode( 10-15min)..something like naruto and bleach visual wise. I want to hand draw my characters and use blender to animate the characters since 3d cartoons is a little time consuming. Here are the software i plan to use:

google sketchup- for the city, and the sets( if it can import in blender or i may use blender in toonshade it)

Gimp- to paint the sky,characters, and environments

blender- to animate/composite the animation( or i may use after effects for composititng)

Audacity- for voices and sfx

- don't know any free music programs, but any cheap suggestions would be nice

any suggestions, advice, and help would be nice on making a 2d short anime series..I am not planning on making the cartoon now( i am still learning blender and drawing to improve a bit) but soon once i know blender well

Any Suggestion Would be appreciate.

I didn't find right solution on the internet.



Reference:
www.blender.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=18400
medical animated video

Thanks