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Cartooning: Animation 1 with Preston Blair: Learn to Animate Step by Step

Cartooning: Animation 1 with Preston Blair: Learn to Animate Step by Step

Paperback

Series: How to Draw & Paint

Crafts GeneralDrawing Instruction

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ISBN10: 1633227731
ISBN13: 9781633227736
Publisher: Walter Foster Publishing
Published: May 7 2019
Pages: 40
Weight: 0.50
Height: 0.20 Width: 10.00 Depth: 13.50
Language: English
Learn the basics of cartoon animation from acclaimed animator Preston Blair with Animation 1!

Join acclaimed cartoon animator Preston Blair as he explains and demonstrates the magic of cartoon animation. Learn to develop a cartoon character's shape, personality, features, and mannerisms; how to create movements, such as walking, running, skipping, and sneaking; and tips on using lines of action and creating realistic motion. From cartooning basics to more advanced animation techniques, Animation 1 is a welcome introduction for artists ready to bring their drawings to life. Full of step-by-step sketches, tips, and drawing techniques, this is a comprehensive guide that no cartoon animation enthusiast should be without.

Subjects covered in Animation 1 are:

  • Tools & Materials
  • Construction of the Head
  • The Stretch & Squash Principle
  • Facial Expressions
  • Line of Action
  • The Skeleton Foundation
  • Hand Construction
  • Character Construction
  • The Pugnacious Character
  • The Cute Character
  • The Screwball Type
  • The Goofy Character
  • Movement of Body Masses
  • Birds
  • Taking Flight
  • The Take
  • Movements of the Two-Legged Figure
  • Movements of the Four-Legged Figure
  • Front & Rear Views of Movements
  • The Skip
  • The Sneak
  • The Walk & The Run
  • Dialogue

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