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Richard E. Williams
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  • Paperback: 392 pages
  • Publisher: Faber and Faber; Revised Edition edition (5 Nov 2009)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0571238343
  • ISBN-13: 978-0571238347
  • Product Dimensions: 28 x 24 x 2.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 10,472 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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"Williams is miles ahead of anyone in the world of animation."--"The New York Times"

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Animation is one of the hottest and most creative areas of film-making today . During his more than 40 years in the business, Richard Williams has been one of the true innovators, and serves as the link between the golden age of animation by hand and the new computer animation successes.

In this book, based on his sold-out Animation Masterclass in the United States and across Europe, Williams provides the underlying principles of animation that very animator - from beginner to expert, classic animator to computer animation whiz - needs.

Usisng hundreds of drawings, Wiliams distills the secrets of the masters into a working system in order to create a book that has become the standard work on all forms of animatiion for professionals, students and fans.

This new Expanded edition includes more on animal action, invention and realism with sophisticated animation examples


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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Excellent book 14 Jan 2010
Format:Paperback
I bought this book for my son who is studying Fine Arts and Animation. It arrived just in time to help him create his 10 seconds animation for academic purposes. He got an "excellent" mark and congratulations from his teacher. It has proved to be very useful.
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I was an animation student at uni, and this book was recommended to me by a class mate originally. I looked through his copy and then borrowed it from the library before realising this was a must have for me, I thought I knew a lot until I got this and realised how much I still had to learn.
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I bought this book as a present for a friend and I was pleasantly surprised when I received a very nice package with the book in perfect conditions. It contains a dvd and the quality it's very good, moreover then book is well presented and designed. It's well worth buying!! And my friend said this is the best book she's read about animation, so I take that information refers to the accuracy of the content.
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A must!!!
This is the book everyone has and thats completely justified cause its awsome. if youre in the animation buisness or just a 3d or 2d aftereffects enthusiast this sits well on your... Read more
Published 3 months ago by JP
Best book ever
Amazing, awesome, great, wonderful! I never read a book with so useful knowledge. Almost every page is full of extremely important advice. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Madzia
This's What I Need!
I have been looking for this book, for it's the one of the bibles for all animation artists! Every animator should have this book at hand!
Published 4 months ago by NIGHTMARE
Helpful!
This is a nice book for those who want to learn the art to draw animations. The book contains a lot of examples to learn from. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Victoria
A must for all animators
This essential read for all animators is all you need to get started,
as well as the basics Richard Williams will compliment even the most skilled animators out there,... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Mr. A. Hatjoullis
My Thoughts
Very Interesting Book, A must have for mainly 2d Animators, I'm learning 3d animation and this book is still very helpful. In-Depth, well explained, structured drawings and advice. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Marcowar
Its amazing
I am a first year animation student, and got this just before I went to uni - its truly amazing - giving you a step by step guide to each of the animation lessons - money... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Jess
Essential for animators, be they classical or digital
I was given this book by my parents in preparation for an art course of six months. The amount of use this book saw as I flipped through it time and time, and time(! Read more
Published 8 months ago by Samuel Franks
The book for all budding cartoonists
This is the man behind Who Framed Roger Rabbit, and although not Disney, he is still a genius. This man knows cartoons and has spent his entire life drawing and perfecting his... Read more
Published 9 months ago by JB87
My Favourite Animators Guide
I have read a lot of animation guides. This is the best. Richard Williams knows his stuff and he can also explain it as well. Those two qualities do not necessarily go together. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Yew Tree
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