Animation: A Complete Drawing Kit for Beginners

Book Description
This is the perfect introductory kit for anyone who wants to learn the fascinating art of cartoon animation! Inside is everything needed to get started, including a 32-page project book packed with professional animation tip and techniques. The project book starts with information on cartooning tools and materials and then covers the basics, such as character development, expression, line of action, two- and four-legged action cycles, and straight-ahead and pose-planning techniques. Before you know it, you’ll be making an animation flip book, cartoon storyboard, or spinning zoetrope! Each project is accompanied by clear instructions, helpful tips, and step-by-step illustrations--all of which ensure successful results. Beginning animators will discover how easy it is to apply a variety of fundamental techniques resulting in impressive works of art. This kit makes an idea gift. All the supplies are safe and easy to use, and the book teaches skill that can be applied for a lifetime! Kit contains: o 32-page project book o Cartooning pen o Blank flip book o Blank zoetrope o Tracing paper o Drawing pad o 1 HB drawing pencil o 2 colored pencils (red, blue) o Sharpener o Kneaded eraser o Triangle o Blending stump


From the Publisher
Note: This book is an updated version of Cartoon Animation: Basic Skills, originally written and illustrated by Walter Foster in 1942 and revised by William F. Powell in 1996. A longtime bestseller, it continues to inspire countless budding artists and animators.


About the Author
Animation artist Chad Morgan grew up in South Pasadena, California, where his passion for cartooning began early. He fondly remembers a visit from his mother’s cousin, famous animator Don Bluth: "I was about 6 years old. I remember being so excited because earlier that day I had learned to draw a character of a dog, and I couldn’t wait to show Don. When he saw it, he said, ‘Wow, that’s really good, but what if we took it and added skis and turned him to the side. ...’ He began to draw, and I sat there in awe and thought o myself, ‘WOW! That’s what I want to be when I grow up.’ From there on out it was pretty clear I wanted to draw." A self-taught artist, Chad learned his craft by studying drawing, cartooning, and animation from various books (among them several Walter Foster Publishing titles). He could also be found sneaking into life drawing classes at various art colleges around southern California. He received a tremendous amount of help from animation artist Toby Bluth, who took Chad under his wing and helped him develop a portfolio, which he began submitting to various studios. Chad is now a successful artist in the animation industry and has worked on a number of feature films for DreamWorks and Disney, including the Prince of Egypt, The Road to El Dorado, and The Tigger Movie. He worked in the story department in Toonsylvania for DreamWorks TV and has done various commercial work. Chad currently resides in San Gabriel, California, with his wife Sarah and son David.


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Note: This book is an updated version of Cartoon Animation: Basic Skills, originally written and illustrated by Walter Foster in 1942 and revised by William F. Powell in 1996. A longtime bestseller, it continues to inspire countless budding artists and animators.


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