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Of Mice and Magic: A History of American Animated Cartoons; Revised and Updated (Plume Books) Leonard Maltin, Jerry Beck
Plume, 1987
The history of cartoons (to the 1980s)
+ An animators guide to the past of animation. + Excellent Book + A Fairly Thorough History of Animation + Textbook Excellence.
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Digital Character Animation 2, Volume I: Essential Techniques ([digital]) George Maestri
New Riders Press, 1999
Excellent intro to basic principles of character animation
+ Pretty good i liked it + Tad Scheeler MyMac.com Book Review
This is such a good book on learning the basics of modeling for animation, rigging, posing, locomotion and even facial animation and dialogue. I read this book to learn character animation and I noticed I keep coming back to it because it is a very good source of fundamentals. the importance of ...
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The Male and Female Figure in Motion: 60 Classic Photographic Sequences Eadweard Muybridge
Dover Publications, 1984
Great, but a tip...
+ Review of 'The Male and Female Figure in Motion:..... + Good references for animation. + one of the great wonders of photography
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The Animation Book: A Complete Guide to Animated Filmmaking--From Flip-Books to Sound Cartoons to 3- D ... Kit Laybourne
Three Rivers Press, 1998
GREAT INTRODUCTION TO ANIMATION TECHNIQUES
+ Animation Fun + Perfect Reference + I Really Need to get the New Edition...
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Paper Dreams: The Art And Artists Of Disney Storyboards John Canemaker
Disney Editions, 2006
A wonderful insight into the creative process
+ Great + Cool book + Outstanding! + its not cute little animals that made them there pictures!
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The Illusion of Life: Disney Animation Ollie Johnston, Frank Thomas
Disney Editions, 1995
Great Book For Animators!
+ excellent must-read for animators + Great for Historians and Animators and the Disney Lover at Heart + excelent book + Very inspirational...
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Animals in Motion Eadweard Muybridge
Dover Publications, 1957
Indispensible Reference for Artists
+ Its Not Just For Animators
Muybridges momumental work photographing animals in all different gates and poses and tests of ability. Using sometimes up to 100 cameras for a single set up to gain what is now the definitive guide for animators in understanding the motion of animals. It all started with a $25,000 bet: Eadweard ...
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Digital Character Animation 2, Volume II: Advanced Techniques George Maestri
Waite Group Press, 2001
Excellent intro to basic principles of character animation
+ Pretty good i liked it + Tad Scheeler MyMac.com Book Review
This is such a good book on learning the basics of modeling for animation, rigging, posing, locomotion and even facial animation and dialogue. I read this book to learn character animation and I noticed I keep coming back to it because it is a very good source of fundamentals. the importance of ...
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Flash MX Design for TV and Video Janet Galore, Todd Kelsey
Wiley, 2002
You Get Your Money's Worth
+ The most informative Book for Flash on TV + MacIntosh & plugins needed to get full use of this book + FlashTV! highly recommends this book! + Essential Reference for theNext Wave of Flash
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Animation 1: Learn to Animate Cartoons Step by Step (Cartooning, Book 1) Preston J. Blair
Walter Foster, 2003
An absolute must-have!
+ Very helpful + Solid foundation for cartooning like the Golden Age + a great animation guide + Great
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The Animator's Survival Kit Richard Williams
Faber & Faber, 2002
An indispensable reference
+ The Animator's Survival Kit + The best animation book so far + easy to follow, with great examples
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The Animator's Workbook: Step-By-Step Techniques of Drawn Animation Tony White
Watson-Guptill, 1988
Great book for the beginning animator!
+ wow + EXCELLENT ANIME
I just ordered this book. Many flash animators have recommended "The Animator's Workbook", "Cartoon Animation", "Cartooning: Animation 1 with Preston Blair (HT26)" or "The Animator's Survival Kit" in order to create flash cartoons.
I also have "Cartooning: Animation 1 with Preston Blair (HT26)". ...
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The Male and Female Figure in Motion: 60 Classic Photographic Sequences Eadweard Muybridge
Dover Publications, 1984
Great, but a tip...
+ Review of 'The Male and Female Figure in Motion:..... + Good references for animation. + one of the great wonders of photography
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The Animator's Workbook: Step-By-Step Techniques of Drawn Animation Tony White
Watson-Guptill, 1988
Great book for the beginning animator!
+ wow + EXCELLENT ANIME
I just ordered this book. Many flash animators have recommended "The Animator's Workbook", "Cartoon Animation", "Cartooning: Animation 1 with Preston Blair (HT26)" or "The Animator's Survival Kit" in order to create flash cartoons.
I also have "Cartooning: Animation 1 with Preston Blair (HT26)". ...
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Of Mice and Magic: A History of American Animated Cartoons; Revised and Updated (Plume Books) Leonard Maltin, Jerry Beck
Plume, 1987
The history of cartoons (to the 1980s)
+ An animators guide to the past of animation. + Excellent Book + A Fairly Thorough History of Animation + Textbook Excellence.
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