The Illusion of Life: Disney Animation
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The most complete book ever written on the subject, this is the fascinating inside story, told by two long-term Disney animators, of the gradual perfection of a relatively young and particularly American art form—which no other movie studio has been able to equal.
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Story (Walt Disney Animation Studios: The Archive Series) Shares animation, art, disney
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The Animator's Survival Kit: A Manual of Methods, Principles, and Formulas for Classical, Computer, Games, Stop Motion and Internet Animators Shares animation, art, nonfiction -
Cartoon Animation Shares animation, art, nonfiction -
Drawn to Life: 20 Golden Years of Disney Master Classes: Volume 1: The Walt Stanchfield Lectures Shares animation, art, disney
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“If it was the animation that hooked you, try one of these.”
- The Nine Old Men: Lessons, Techniques, and Inspiration from Disney's Great Animators
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Layout & Background (Walt Disney Animation Studios: The Archive Series)
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Design (Walt Disney Animation Studios: The Archive Series)
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The Animation Bible: A Practical Guide to the Art of Animating from Flipbooks to Flash
