By following the lessons in Cartoon Animation with Preston Blair, you can make any character-person, animal, or object-come to life through animated movement!While animators must first know how to draw, the animation process involves much more than just good drawing skills. In this new edition, acclaimed cartoon animator Preston Blair shares his vast practical knowledge to explain and demonstrate the many techniques of cartoon animation. Learn the knowledge and skills animators must have, including: How to construct original cartoon characters by developing a character's shape, personality, features, and mannerisms How to animate movements such as running, walking, dancing, posing, skipping, and more How to create realistic-looking mouth movements during dialogue, as well as body movements and facial expressions while the character is speaking The finer points of animating a character, including drawing key character poses and in-betweens Full of expert advice from animation pioneer Preston Blair, and packed with helpful drawings and diagrams, the new edition of Cartoon Animation with Preston Blair is a book no animation enthusiast should be without.THIS REVISED EDITION INCLUDES:Chapter 1: Getting StartedTools & MaterialsDrawing BasicsAnimation MethodsChapter 2: Cartoon ConstructionParts of a Cartoon CharacterThe BodyThe HeadFacial ExpressionsThe HandsChapter 3: Character Design & DevelopmentCartoon ExamplesThe Cute CharacterThe Screwball TypeThe "Pugnacious" CharacterMore Animal CharactersFictional PeopleChildrenChapter 4: Basic Character MovementComics to LifeLine of ActionRhythm & DesignBasic MovementChapter 5: AnimationPrinciplesBeyond Simple MovementsRough SketchesBalancePaths of ActionAnimation EffectsChapter 6: Animated ActingExpressing an AttitudeThree Rules for ActorsBody LanguageDialogueThe Collector's Series offers a broad range of projects across a variety of mediums and genres, such as drawing, oil, acrylic, watercolor, cartooning, calligraphy, and others. This series is suitable for beginning to intermediate artists, and each title features in-depth instruction about how to work with the tools of the trade, master techniques, and use newfound skills in practical application....

"A treasure trove of samples and guidelines to inspire an artist at any level."

Autorentext
Preston Blair (19101995) was a native Californian who studied art at the Otis Art Institute, as well as illustration under Pruett Carter at Chouinard Art Institute (now California Institute of the Arts). As a member of the California Watercolor Society and the American Watercolor Society in New York, he exhibited work all over the country. Preston was a fine artist during the early days of full-length feature animation. For the Disney production Fantasia, he designed and animated the hippos in "The Dance of the Hours." He also animated Mickey Mouse in The Sorcerer's Apprentice, portions of the classic film Pinocchio and the famous scene in Bambi when the owl talks about love in his "twitterpated" speech. At MGM, Preston directed Barney Bear short films, and he was well known as the designer and animator of one of Tex Avery's epic shorts Red Hot Riding Hood. Preston later moved to Connecticut, where he produced television commercials, educational films and cartoons, including TheFlintstones. Before he passed away, he worked as an inventor of interactive TV programs, such as teaching reading through animation and virtual reality games featuring full-sized animated opponents.

Klappentext

By following the lessons in Cartoon Animation with Preston Blair, you can make any character—person, animal, or object—come to life through animated movement!

While animators must first know how to draw, the animation process involves much more than just good drawing skills. In this new edition, acclaimed cartoon animator Preston Blair shares his vast practical knowledge to explain and demonstrate the many techniques of cartoon animation. Learn the knowledge and skills animators must have, including:

• How to construct original cartoon characters by developing a character’s shape, personality, features, and mannerisms
• How to animate movements such as running, walking, dancing, posing, skipping, and more
• How to create realistic-looking mouth movements during dialogue, as well as body movements and facial expressions while the character is speaking

• The finer points of animating a character, including drawing key character poses and in-betweensFull of expert advice from animation pioneer Preston Blair, and packed with helpful drawings and diagrams, the new edition of Cartoon Animation with Preston Blair is a book no animation enthusiast should be without.

  THIS REVISED EDITION INCLUDES:

  Chapter 1: Getting Started
  Tools & Materials
  Drawing Basics
  Animation  Methods

  Chapter 2: Cartoon Construction
  Parts of a Cartoon Character
  The Body
  The Head
  Facial Expressions
  The Hands

  Chapter 3: Character Design & Development
  Cartoon Examples
  The Cute Character
  The Screwball Type
  The “Pugnacious” Character
  More Animal Characters
  Fictional People
  Children

  Chapter 4: Basic Character Movement
  Comics to Life
  Line of Action
  Rhythm & Design
  Basic Movement

  Chapter 5: Animation
  Principles
  Beyond Simple Movements
  Rough Sketches
  Balance
  Paths of Action
  Animation Effects

  Chapter 6: Animated Acting
  Expressing an Attitude
  Three Rules for Actors
  Body Language
  Dialogue

  The Collector’s Series offers a broad range of projects across a variety of mediums and genres, such as drawing, oil, acrylic, watercolor, cartooning, calligraphy, and others. This series is suitable for beginning to intermediate artists, and each title features in-depth instruction about how to work with the tools of the trade, master techniques, and use newfound skills in practical application. 

  Zusammenfassung
  Learn from a master animator how to bring your cartoons to life through movement with Cartoon Animation with Preston Blair.

  Inhalt

  From the Editors
  Introduction from Preston Blair
  Chapter 1: Getting Started
  Tools & Materials
  Drawing Basics
  Animation Methods
  Chapter 2: Cartoon Construction
  Parts of a Cartoon Character
  The Body
  The Head
  Facial Expressions
  The Hands
  Chapter 3: Character Design & Development
  Cartoon Examples
  The Cute Character
  The Screwball Type
  The “Pugnacious” Character
  More Animal Characters
  Fictional People
  Children
  Chapter 4: Basic Character Movement
  Comic to Life
  Line of Action
  Rhythm & Design
  Basic Movement
  Chapter 5: Animation Principles
  Beyond Simple Movements
  Rough Sketches
  Balance
  Paths of Action
  Animation Effects
  Chapter 6: Animated Acting
  Expressing an Attitude
  Three Rules for Actors
  Body Language
  Dialogue
  About Preston Blair