Basics Animation 03: Drawing for Animation

by Paul Wells

Basics Animation 03: Drawing for Animation introduces readers to the practice of drawing images for use in animation. It examines the thinking process and techniques involved with drawing characters, composition and movement, narrative and adaptation. Drawing is a fundamental part of the preparatory stages of virtually all design-led projects. It is the core method by which ideas and concepts are envisaged and ultimately shared with collaborators, clients and audiences. Aimed at students and those interested in entering the animation business, this book explores the pre-production work essential for producing great animation. It gives readers a real insight into this work through its outstanding range of images.

Genres: Nonfiction

187 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 2008

Reviews

[Arti · Rating 3 out of 5]

I looked at the book more from the perspective of exploring the versatility of drawing... animation extends drawing beyond simple visualisation of ideas and concepts to facilitate narrative and that brings an interesting new dimension...

The case studies from a range of artists provide a good reference to understand different approaches and practices... the focus is to demonstrate the potential of animation beyond the classical Disney style and provides a good exposure to other work...

The book is not written as a guide to animation but to stimulate the thinking and demonstrate how diverse styles can be explored with interesting possibilities... it provided some simple insights on how to make drawing more effective.