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Animation Books particularly for students.
The Animator's Survival Kit: A Working Manual of Methods, Principles and Formulas for Computer, Stop-motion, Games and Classical Animators (Applied Arts)The Animator's Survival Kit: A Working Manual of Methods, Principles and Formulas for Computer, Stop-motion, Games and Classical Animators (Applied Arts) by Richard Williams
Buy new: £16.73 / Used from: £15.24
A bible for both student and professoinal.
Timing for AnimationTiming for Animation by Harold Whitaker
Buy used from: £28.30
Useful to show how to time your animations to create the right feeling.
The Illusion of Life: Disney AnimationThe Illusion of Life: Disney Animation by Frank Thomas
Buy new: £27.03 / Used from: £25.24
Another Bible with useful layouts
Animation - The Art of Layout and StoryboardingAnimation - The Art of Layout and Storyboarding by Mark T. Byrne
Buy used from: £150.00
Great for layours particularly if you are a layout artist or want to be.
The Art of the "Hunchback of Notre Dame"The Art of the "Hunchback of Notre Dame" by Stephen Rebello
Buy used from: £33.43
Fabulous art work amazing drawings.
Cartoon Animation (Collectors)Cartoon Animation (Collectors) by Preston Blair
Buy new: £10.53 / Used from: £8.75
Not as good as some others but still valued in its own right.
Understanding AnimationUnderstanding Animation by Paul Wells
Buy new: £16.51 / Used from: £15.50
Great book for theory particularly for essays if your a student.
The Art of Miyazaki's Spirited Away (Studio Ghibli Library)The Art of Miyazaki's Spirited Away (Studio Ghibli Library) by Hayao Miyazaki
Buy new: £12.49 / Used from: £9.99
Beautiful book with some stunning artwork from the film.
Rodin: His Art and His InspirationRodin: His Art and His Inspiration by Catherine Lampert
Buy new: £29.25 / Used from: £25.00
I own the paperback version but I found it useful to help me practise my drawing.
Bridgman's Complete Guide to Drawing from Life: Over 1, 000 IllustrationsBridgman's Complete Guide to Drawing from Life: Over 1, 000 Illustrations by George B. Bridgman
Buy new: £10.37 / Used from: £5.75
Useful drawings showing techniques which work.
Cracking Animation: The Aardman Book of 3-D AnimationCracking Animation: The Aardman Book of 3-D Animation by Peter Lord
Buy new: £12.45 / Used from: £11.24
Useful for showing the history of Aardman and a few tips of stop motion too.