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Summary: The best book to get started in Charicter Animation
Review: If you want to learn how to do character animation, traditionally or on a computer. I'd recommend you start with this book. It covers all the basics.
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Summary: Very handy all-in-one guide
Review: Preston Blair is a minor legend in the field, having animated everything from Fantasia's dancing Hippos to Tex Avery's Red Hot Riding Hood. As an animator for kids' CD-ROMs, I use this book constantly for basic reference. True, it is limited in what it shows, and Blair's own style is deeply mired in decades past. But for providing quick answers to common problems, it's the best I've seen.
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Summary: What a treat!
Review: This book (along with Jack Hamm's figure drawing book) is the only book I constantly re-read and practice. Preston's one heck of an animator and with a little patience and practice you can pull of some great stuff with what you'll find in "Cartoon Animation".Topics include: Developing Characters, Line of action (Invaluable!), dialouge, timing, and of course the core of this book, animating! There are a few dozen topics covered, these are mere highlights. This book is very inspiring, and Preston is also very encouraging. Take his advice written in this book to consideration, Preston won't let you down.
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Summary: What a treat!
Review: This book (along with Jack Hamm's figure drawing book) is the only book I constantly re-read and practice. Preston's one heck of an animator and with a little patience and practice you can pull of some great stuff with what you'll find in "Cartoon Animation". Topics include: Developing Characters, Line of action (Invaluable!), dialouge, timing, and of course the core of this book, animating! There are a few dozen topics covered, these are mere highlights. This book is very inspiring, and Preston is also very encouraging. Take his advice written in this book to consideration, Preston won't let you down.
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Summary: The Best Animation Book Ever
Review: This is a 5 out of 5 star book...If you want to learn the basics (as well as the finer points) this book is numero uno!
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Summary: The Animator's Bible
Review: This is an absolute must-have for any animator, or anyone striving to become one. A compilation of the incredible Preston Blair animation series all in one volume, it explains all the basics of hand-drawn animation simply and thoroughly, with great illustrations. These rules of motion hold true in all mediums, so this information can be applied to computer and stop-motion animation techniques as well as the traditional pencil and paper method. Here at work we call it The Animator's Bible, and few desks are without a copy (see The Illusion Of Life by Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston for the ten commandments).
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Summary: Professional Animators Use This Book
Review: This is the book to own if you want to become an animator! It is extremely helpful in teaching basic cartoon character construction techniques and features lots of information on creating animation.
This book is in most professional libraries and is extremely handy as a reference tool. I recommend it to all aspiring animators and cartoonists and I require it for my classes at The Center For Character Animation in New York. It's Highly Endorsed by this Emmy Award Winning Cartoon Animator!
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Summary: Teaches you the basics...
Review: Vey basic book on the principles of animation. Teaches you basic modeling of characters and some techniques on walks and movement. Coupled with The Animators Survival Kit, a great way to start learning animation.
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Summary: Teaches you the basics...
Review: Vey basic book on the principles of animation. Teaches you basic modeling of characters and some techniques on walks and movement. Coupled with The Animators Survival Kit, a great way to start learning animation.
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