{"product_id":"9781350087095","title":"Sketching for Animation : Developing Ideas, Characters and Layouts in Your Sketchbook","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eSketching for Animation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Peter Parr\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing and sketching are central to the art of animation and can be crucial tools in designing and developing original stories, characters and layouts. \u003ci\u003eSketching for Animation\u003c\/i\u003e offers a wealth of examples, exercises and tips from an army of professional animators to help you develop  essential sketching, technical drawing and ideation techniques.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith interviews and in-depth case studies from some of today's leading animators, including Bill Plympton, Glen Keane, Tori Davis and John Canemaker, this is a unique guide to turning your sketchbook - the world's cheapest, most portable pre-visualisation tool - into your own personal animation armory.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“From novice to master in one volume! The depth and breadth of subjects are invaluable to an animator!” —\u003ci\u003eKathryn McKelvey, University of Northumbria, UK\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“It covers everything in animation you need to know by connecting it to your sketchbook.” —\u003ci\u003eMario Menjivar, The School of Visual Arts, USA\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A great primer on how to get the most out of sketching as it relates to animation.” —\u003ci\u003eBen Ridgway, San Francisco State University, USA\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The book fulfills many functions: whilst it serves as a drawing\/painting instruction book and includes exercises in many key techniques; it also inspires through its use of carefully chosen examples. Yet in demonstrating the application of these basic fine-art principles to animation it effortlessly crosses the boundary between disciplines that are too often kept apart.” —\u003ci\u003eKathy Nicholls, University of Falmouth, UK\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This is the most complete and rich text on the market. An essential book to understand advanced as well as basic techniques.” —\u003ci\u003ePulvirenti Luca Orazio, Accademia di Belle Arti di Palermo, Italy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This is an excellent and vital resource to demonstrate the importance of drawing and using a sketchbook as a crucial tool for all animators whether they work digitally or traditionally. It is beautifully and richly illustrated, using a wide range of examples from both the author and other professional animators. It also has helpful exercises to undertake as well as offering inspiration from its vast range of illustrated examples. A beautiful and informative book.” —\u003ci\u003eRoslind Allen, University of Sunderland, UK\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781350087095\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40698421674190,"sku":"9781350087095","price":46.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_4bf631d1-f2c6-4b9a-bc45-52791f6ccdfd.jpg?v=1640491485","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781350087095","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}