Product Description

In this comprehensive text, Preston Blair shares his practical knowledge to explain and demonstrate the magic of cartoon animation as well as many of his techniques. It describes how to: create a cartoon character's shape, personality, features and mannerisms; develop movements such as walking, running, stretching and dancing; construct dialogue and co-ordinate it with movement; and includes familiar and famous sketches, drawings and other artwork.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #158789 in Books
• Published on: 1998-01-03
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 224 pages

Customer Reviews

A must for 2D and 3D Animators alike
I have been building characters in 3D Max for some time, but they lack real character in their animation and design. This book, designed for 2D artists has been invaluable in aiding me to get the shape and character of my 3D characters correct, and to make the animation believable.

An Animator's Bible
Great book. Lot's of really usefull walk cycles that can be applied to all kinds of different characters. An absolute must for an animator. In my opinion it ranks up there with "The Illusion of Life".

outstanding
This book is a must for all the aspiring animators and professionals, as said previously this book has an invaluable number of cycles that can be ruthlessly stolen and used for similar projects. The lip synchs' are extremely useful.