Cartooning: Animation 1 with Preston Blair

A practical guide to techniques involved in cartoon illustration which provides advice about how to animate walking, running, stretching and dancing movements, how to suggest personality and mannerisms through character shape and features, and includes famous illustrations.

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Let world-renowned animator Preston Blair introduce you to the magical world of cartooning and animation! Whether you re creating traditional or computer art, you'll find valuable information in this book, which covers the most important aspects of cartooning, such as working out layouts, planning scenes, and synchronizing mouth action. It also provides instruction on drawing a variety of believable animated characters, with tips on using lines of action to create realistic motion. Widely considered one of the best cartooning references available, this book is an essential library addition for every aspiring animator.