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All About Techniques in Drawing for Animation Production

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As an animation artist, I am familiar with the author's work and eagerly awaited the arrival of this book. It did not disappoint!

It is good for beginners and seasoned veterans alike. The sequential animation drawings - along with their respective numberings and spacing charts - are worth more than the price of the book. They are an excellent way for the student of animation to see how the drawings are spaced to provide the true 'spark of life' so necessary in the success of the animated image 'coming alive'. The book ranks up there with the Preston Blair books, Thomas and Johnston's ILLUSION OF LIFE, and Richard William's THE

ANIMATOR'S SURVIVAL KIT. The chapters on Storyboarding, Layout and Background, along with many other animation gems, are there as well. A true tour de force!

As an animation teacher, I went through a lot of books as support for my 2D class; this one is on my top list and I would recommend it to any animation student new to the field who want to learn about the process and the principles of animation.

The book is clear, with beautiful illustrations. Many animation books use styles that often turn me off as being too cartoony or dated but this one is very appealing. Each chapter is well documented with simple explanation and visuals. I was particularly impressed by the clarity of the layouts and X.sheet section, as those are usually a nightmare to explain to students.

It offers a wonderful overview of the fundamentals of animation and covers all the aspect of the profession, from storyboard to animating to editing. Even if this is about hand drawn traditional animation, those principles can be applied to 3D and computer animation.

This book can only be classified as a real sleeper, it is part of a series of art books that normally would not be thought of as being "must have" titles for aspiring animation artists. This particular book is in the same catagory as Richard Williams "The Animators Survival Guide". It is a serious insider text on traditional 2D animation production techniques and animating specifically. Anyone wanting to learn 2D animation or studying 3D animation will be glad they added this title to their library. It covers all aspects of traditional animation production and is packed with knowledge.

The book is more about film animation production, that is, you get to read more about how to create storyboards, composition, basic character design, etc. I liked the book since it gives a basic knowledge of all you need to know, like tools and film/tv formats.
I disliked the fact that the cover says "...techniques in drawing for animation..." you rarely find drawing techniques and see way too basic animation concepts in the book. If you want to learn how to animate, go for Richard Williams' "The Animator's Survival Kit"

I found this book in 2006 when it came out. I'm glad I bought it that same year, because it's chock full of information about how to draw animation. Other books, for example, don't explain the use of colored pencils or the technique of clean-up, but this book does! And, it explains things like the rule of thirds for storyboarding. I had never heard of that before.
I simply can't explain what a great book this is for beginners, or anyone interested in animation for that matter. If you only get one book on the process of animation, please make it this one.

This book is a joy to read and is written in a very clear and concise manner, it's almost like taking a class with a knowledgeable easy to understand instructor teaching you, any artist even not one interested in animation would apreciate the information contained in this book, I know I will use this book as my main guide in my pursuit creating animations with camera angles and keyframes and such, this book is filled with great pictures that serve as examples as the writer explains in short paragraphs what is required to achieve objectives as an animator. It starts with writing and character creation, progressing to storyboards and staging scenes with different camera angles and explains everything you need to know about the aspects of animation from beginning to end. Although the information is mostly for traditional animation made with hand drawings, cells and so forth it can be applied to computer animation with a 3D or 2d animation program, this book seems to get overlooked by looking at the number of reviews compared to other animation books. I can't say enough a must have book for an aspiring animator.

I found this book really by luck and was thinking I had too many animation books already - until I opened it and took a look. I realized I didn't! This is the most comprehensive and detailed book on the art of 2D animation - and can directly be used by 3D animators as the principals are the same. It is deceptively simple looking, but that is because it is one of the most well-designed books I have ever seen. If you are learning animation, brushing up on your skills, or even already doing animation this is the best book I have seen so far. Get it! Your library will thank you!

This book is amazing...it's a resource that any student of animation should not be without. It not only outlines in detail the process of drawing out the animation, it also explains to some degree every aspect of producing the piece. It is an easy read and a great reference, and I wouldn't want to be missing it in my collection.

An absolutly great book!! I highly recommend it to any animation student or fan. It's as good as the preston blair book. Check it out!!