Sketching for Animation

Author: Peter Parr
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 135003391X
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 607

Book Description
Drawing and sketching are central to the art of animation and can be crucial tools in designing and developing original stories, characters and layouts. Sketching for Animation offers a wealth of examples, exercises and tips from an army of professional animators to help you develop essential sketching, technical drawing and ideation techniques. With interviews and in-depth case studies from some of today's leading animators, including Bill Plympton, Glen Keane, Tori Davis and John Canemaker, this is a unique guide to turning your sketchbook - the world's cheapest, most portable pre-visualisation tool - into your own personal animation armory.

Sketching for Animation

Author: Peter Parr
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1474221459
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 353

Sketching for Animation

Author: Peter Parr
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1474221440
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 353

Book Description
Using beautiful imagery, detailed case studies and in-depth interviews with 30 professional animators, Sketching for Animation explores a wide range of drawing styles and techniques to help students develop their sketching skills.

Simplified Drawing

Author: Wayne Gilbert
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780971343900
Category : Animation (Cinematography)
Languages : en
Pages : 94

Book Description
Step by step approach to drawing the human body in a simplified, structural way. Designed for animators and extremely beneficial for comic artists, illustrators, classical and interpretive artists. The content is referenced to the works of George Bridgeman, Kimon Nicolaides, Burne Hogarth and others.Following the exercises can help to greatly improve structural and gestural drawing skills.

The Animator's Survival Kit

Author: Richard Williams
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 086547897X
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 393

Book Description
"A manual of methods, principles and formulas for classical, computer, games, stop motion and internet animators"--Cover.

Cartooning: Animation 1 with Preston Blair

Author: Preston Blair
Publisher: Walter Foster Publishing
ISBN: 1633227731
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 46

Book Description
Learn the basics of cartoon animation from acclaimed cartoon animator Preston Blair! Join acclaimed cartoon animator Preston Blair as he explains and demonstrates the magic of cartoon animation. Learn to develop a cartoon character’s shape, personality, features, and mannerisms; how to create movements, such as walking, running, skipping, and sneaking; and tips on using lines of action and creating realistic motion. From cartooning basics to more advanced animation techniques, Animation 1 is a welcome introduction for artists ready to bring their drawings to life. Designed for beginners, the How to Draw & Paint series offers an easy-to-follow guide that introduces artists to basic tools and materials and includes simple step-by-step lessons for a variety of projects suitable for the aspiring artist. Animation 1 allows artists to widen the scope of their abilities, demonstrating how to animate a character, from character development to movement and dialogue.

Flipping Out: The Art of Flip Book Animation

Author: David Hurtado
Publisher: Walter Foster
ISBN: 1633220710
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 67

Book Description
Learn the full process of animating your own flip book! You'll learn techniques like storyboarding, using keyframes, and book binding.

Character Animation Crash Course!

Author: Eric Goldberg
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781879505971
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 218

Book Description
Detailed text and drawings illuminate how to conceive animated characters.

The Art of Animation Drawing

Author: Don Bluth
Publisher: DH Press
ISBN: 9781595820082
Category : Animation (Cinematography)
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
A guide to animation drawing provides information on such topics as the process of designing characters, adapting characters to a script, directing performances, and the rhythm of movement.

Walt Disney's Nine Old Men and the Art of Animation

Author: John Canemaker
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 326

Book Description
Think of your favourite moments and characters in Disney films from the thirties to the seventies and chances are most were animated by one of Walt Disney's 'Nine Old Men'. Through the span of their careers, these nine highly skilled animators, with widely differing artistic gifts, viewpoints, personalities and ambitions, exhibited an unparalleled loyalty to their employer. In this book, noted film historian John Canemaker brings to life the team whose combined individual genius defined the art of character animation. Illustrated in full-colour throughout.