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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.
  
  











  



  
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 ...
  
  











  



  
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
  
  











  



  
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...
  
  











  



  
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!
  
  











  



  
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...
  
  











  



  
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 ...
  
  











  



  
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 ...
  
  











  



  
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
  
  











  



  
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
  
  











  



  
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
  
  











  



  
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)". ...
  
  











  



  
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
  
  











  



  
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)". ...
  
  











  



  
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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