Character Animation Crash Course!( DVD not included)
Why we picked it
From a renowned Disney animator, this technique-rich book teaches high-schoolers how to build compelling animated characters from the inside out, with frame-by-frame web examples that bring the principles to life.
Our review
Renowned Disney animator Eric Goldberg packs this book with the techniques and thinking behind creating characters that feel truly alive. Rather than focusing on what to draw, he reveals how to think from the inside of a character outward, building a strong personality first and letting the animation flow from it. An accompanying website shows his principles working frame by frame in real animated examples.
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About this book
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Description: Character Animation Crash Course! is a veritable Genies lampstuffed with everything the aspiring animator could wish for! Renowned animator Eric Goldbergs detailed text and drawings illuminate how to conceive characters from the inside out to create strong personalities. Classic animation techniques are analyzed and brought to life through thisunique book and its accompanying website companion that offers readers animated movie examples that show, in real time or frame-by-frame, the authors principles at work. Add to this Goldbergs discussions of classiccartoons and his witty, informative observations based on the wealth of knowledge hes gained during his 30-plus years in professional animation, and you have a tour-de-force guide to character animation with the classictouch.
Resource details
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- Book
- Age ranges
- High School
- Careers
- Animator
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