Between the classic films of Walt Disney and the televised animation revolution of the 1960s was a critical decade in animation design. Amid Amidi, publisher of the influential “Animation Blast” magazine and Cartoon Brew blog charts the evolution of the modern style in animation, which abandoned the preferred “lifelike” anthopomorphic look for a more sophisticated and often abstract approach. In this way, animation design of the time has much in common with the modern movements in painting and graphic design. Gathering hundreds of rare and forgotten sketches, model boards, cels, and film stills, “Cartoon Modern” is a thoroughly researched, eye-popping, and delightful account of perhaps the most critical era of animation design.
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Christian –
Questo libro mi ha fatto innamorare si questo genere di animazione, un libro che va sfogliato guardato riguardato per prendere spunti per poi ricominciare da capo e trovare nuovi spunti.
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Un régal pour les amateurs d’animation, et indispensable pour les les pratiquants. Ce livre raconte non seulement l’histoire de l’animation pendant les années 50s-60s de manière intéressante, c’est véritablement un livre d’art avec des images sublimes. A ce prix, sautez dessus! Cartoon Modern va bientôt arrêter sa publication. C’est le moment ou jamais !
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very helpful info on the ’50s animation industry
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James –
I got this book after reading about it on the Author’s website Cartoon Brew. It’s filled with great pictures, great artwork and lots of interesting information about the animation companies from the 50s. It’s a great source of inspiration for me, as an aspiring animator.
Now I keep it next to me when I’m working so that if I ever feel a lack of creativity coming on, I just flick through the awesome pages of this book and I’m ready to go.
Christian –
Questo libro mi ha fatto innamorare si questo genere di animazione, un libro che va sfogliato guardato riguardato per prendere spunti per poi ricominciare da capo e trovare nuovi spunti.
Client d’Amazon –
Un régal pour les amateurs d’animation, et indispensable pour les les pratiquants. Ce livre raconte non seulement l’histoire de l’animation pendant les années 50s-60s de manière intéressante, c’est véritablement un livre d’art avec des images sublimes. A ce prix, sautez dessus! Cartoon Modern va bientôt arrêter sa publication. C’est le moment ou jamais !
Amazon Customer –
very helpful info on the ’50s animation industry
James –
I got this book after reading about it on the Author’s website Cartoon Brew. It’s filled with great pictures, great artwork and lots of interesting information about the animation companies from the 50s. It’s a great source of inspiration for me, as an aspiring animator.
Now I keep it next to me when I’m working so that if I ever feel a lack of creativity coming on, I just flick through the awesome pages of this book and I’m ready to go.
eula_d –
A must have for illistrators and animators alike