From Don Bluth – master animator, artist and director of such cartoon classics as The Secret of N.I.M.H., An American Tail, The Land Before Time, All Dogs Go to Heaven, Anastasia, and Titan A.E. – comes The Art of Animation Drawing, a companion textbook to 2004’s The Art of Storyboard. While Storyboard described in detail the technical and creative processes involved in crafting the visual blueprints for animated films, The Art of Animation Drawing focuses on the process of designing characters; adapting those characters to script, voice talent and music; directing the “performances” of your characters; the timing and rhythm of movement; analyzing action; and much more. Loaded with Bluth’s gorgeous artwork and lively, inspirational commentary, The Art of Animation Drawing is a must for animators of any level and a delight for animation enthusiasts of any age.
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Dejah Payne –
If you’re looking for a how to draw book, this isn’t the book for you. However, if you’re a Don Bluth fan, and an aspiring animator this is a terrific book. This book is full of inspirational anecdotes, stories, and tips, than practical working knowledge. I’d recommend you get that the Preston Blair Animation book if you’re looking to learn all that. However, I will say that Bluth goes deeper in to concepts of “timing” and “beats” and the art of story telling than Blair does (actually, Blair lacks the story telling chapters.)
This book also goes a bit in to story-boarding. Which for fans of Dragon’s Lair makes this a really neat book, since it contains storyboards from an entire scene of the unmade DRAGON’S LAIR movie. I really wish it would get made someday. 🙁
All in all, it’s a good book, a bit underwhelming (even as a fan, I can understand why it would sell for $5 and under here on Amazon), but a good purchase none the less.
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poppymay –
I have been trying to obtain this book for my son for about 3 years. He is a designer in the games industry and has always wanted this book. It arrived promptly and although second hand was in very good condition. I was very pleased with the purchase
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Syd Micheal –
Great resource!
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emeritus123 –
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sm –
excellent item from a very helpful efficient and trustworthy company. Would use again thank you for all your help with the address
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HHDUDE –
This book helps touches light on lots of different ways to approach a short or movie to help make stories & characters more likable and feel alive rather than dead eyed. How to move a scene without the need of dialogue.. Shows how to give a more flare like movements to your drawings, For drawing on twos or even ones when dealing with 24 frames of Film. Really for theatrical projects, and not the teachings of limited TV crap. [ Hold on one drawing for 4, 5, or even 6 frames to save money] Even tells how the dreadful exposure or X-sheets work… Whatever field of animation your into, this book well help a lot.
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C. Siemens –
Don Bluths Buch befasst sich mit den wichtigen Aspekten der Character Animation, sowohl den Prinzipien der physikalischen Bewegung und der Erweckung der “Illusion of Life” als auch dem schauspielerischen Aspekt. Das Buch behandelt die oben genannten Teilgebiete intensiv, setzt jedoch eine gewisse Vorkenntnis der technischen Seite des Prozesses vorraus. Es ist daher weniger erschöpfend als zum Beispiel die großen Werke von Richard Williams oder Preston Blair, aber auch aufgrund seines mehr als fairen Preises eine hervorragende Ergänzung zu eben diesen Werken. Don Bluth Fans lernen darüber hinaus den Autor als Menschen näher kennen, was ebenfalls ein Ausschlag gebender Anreiz sein kann. Zusätzlich wird, teils durch Interviews, teils durch eigene Erfahrungen Don Bluths, ein kurzer Überblick über die legendäre Riege der alten Disneyanimatoren geliefert.
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Chiarotti Luca –
This beautiful book is indispensable for those who want to approach the world of animation, this book is the history of animation. Not only Disney but a group of animators that created a new world animated i have all books of Don Bluth. These books are the official guide for NEMO Academy.
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ashley harward –
I am extremely happy with my order. The book is perfect! Exactly as listed. I submitted a question upon ordering and it was answered within the hour. I also received tracking confirmation the same day. This was a gift for my daughter and I cant wait to see the look on her face. Thank you for making this an easy and worry free purchase! I’m sure my next order through you will go just as smoothly.
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Dixie –
This is not so much a book on drawing as it is an introduction to the process of traditional animation. Written in a conversational style with plenty of illustrations, it contains amusing anecdotes and tidbits of wisdom from master animator and director Don Bluth. The model sheets and sketches have rarely been seen anywhere else, and the drawings as always are pure genius. I would recommend this book for anyone new to animation or Don Bluth Fans.
Dejah Payne –
If you’re looking for a how to draw book, this isn’t the book for you. However, if you’re a Don Bluth fan, and an aspiring animator this is a terrific book. This book is full of inspirational anecdotes, stories, and tips, than practical working knowledge. I’d recommend you get that the Preston Blair Animation book if you’re looking to learn all that. However, I will say that Bluth goes deeper in to concepts of “timing” and “beats” and the art of story telling than Blair does (actually, Blair lacks the story telling chapters.)
This book also goes a bit in to story-boarding. Which for fans of Dragon’s Lair makes this a really neat book, since it contains storyboards from an entire scene of the unmade DRAGON’S LAIR movie. I really wish it would get made someday. 🙁
All in all, it’s a good book, a bit underwhelming (even as a fan, I can understand why it would sell for $5 and under here on Amazon), but a good purchase none the less.
poppymay –
I have been trying to obtain this book for my son for about 3 years. He is a designer in the games industry and has always wanted this book. It arrived promptly and although second hand was in very good condition. I was very pleased with the purchase
Syd Micheal –
Great resource!
emeritus123 –
🙂
sm –
excellent item from a very helpful efficient and trustworthy company. Would use again thank you for all your help with the address
HHDUDE –
This book helps touches light on lots of different ways to approach a short or movie to help make stories & characters more likable and feel alive rather than dead eyed. How to move a scene without the need of dialogue..
Shows how to give a more flare like movements to your drawings,
For drawing on twos or even ones when dealing with 24 frames of Film. Really for theatrical projects, and
not the teachings of limited TV crap. [ Hold on one drawing for 4, 5, or even 6 frames to save money]
Even tells how the dreadful exposure or X-sheets work… Whatever field of animation your into, this book well help a lot.
C. Siemens –
Don Bluths Buch befasst sich mit den wichtigen Aspekten der Character Animation, sowohl den Prinzipien der physikalischen Bewegung und der Erweckung der “Illusion of Life” als auch dem schauspielerischen Aspekt.
Das Buch behandelt die oben genannten Teilgebiete intensiv, setzt jedoch eine gewisse Vorkenntnis der technischen Seite des Prozesses vorraus. Es ist daher weniger erschöpfend als zum Beispiel die großen Werke von Richard Williams oder Preston Blair, aber auch aufgrund seines mehr als fairen Preises eine hervorragende Ergänzung zu eben diesen Werken. Don Bluth Fans lernen darüber hinaus den Autor als Menschen näher kennen, was ebenfalls ein Ausschlag gebender Anreiz sein kann. Zusätzlich wird, teils durch Interviews, teils durch eigene Erfahrungen Don Bluths, ein kurzer Überblick über die legendäre Riege der alten Disneyanimatoren geliefert.
Chiarotti Luca –
This beautiful book is indispensable for those who want to approach the
world of animation, this book is the history of animation. Not only
Disney but a group of animators that created a new world animated
i have all books of Don Bluth.
These books are the official guide for NEMO Academy.
ashley harward –
I am extremely happy with my order. The book is perfect! Exactly as listed. I submitted a question upon ordering and it was answered within the hour. I also received tracking confirmation the same day. This was a gift for my daughter and I cant wait to see the look on her face. Thank you for making this an easy and worry free purchase! I’m sure my next order through you will go just as smoothly.
Dixie –
This is not so much a book on drawing as it is an introduction to the process of traditional animation. Written in a conversational style with plenty of illustrations, it contains amusing anecdotes and tidbits of wisdom from master animator and director Don Bluth. The model sheets and sketches have rarely been seen anywhere else, and the drawings as always are pure genius. I would recommend this book for anyone new to animation or Don Bluth Fans.