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The "Simpsons" Handbook [Illustrated] (Hardcover)

by Matt Groening (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 1 pages
  • Publisher: HarperCollins Entertainment; illustrated edition edition (11 Jun 2007)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0007254946
  • ISBN-13: 978-0007254941
  • Product Dimensions: 27.6 x 23.2 x 2.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 17,634 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Praise for The Simpsons: 'One is speechless in the face of their genius' Nicholas Lezard, Guardian 'Fact: The Simpsons is the funniest sitcom of all time. There are more gags, more characters, funnier plots, funnier sub-plots' Loaded 'It is likely to get very high ratings on terrestrial television; Britain is probably heading for a wave of Simpsons mania' Independent On Sunday 'The wittiest and most literate show on television' Brenda Maddox, The Times


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A beautifully produced full-colour art book showing how the characters and settings from the Simpsons Movie and TV series are drawn, painted and turned into the world's most popular and enduring comedy show. From lines and circles to richly hand drawn characters,The Simpsons Handbook is an homage to hand drawn animation and might just have you drawing like the pros in no time at all. Here is a rare homage to the art of classic 2-D animation and the time-honoured method of hand-drawing characters that come alive on the silver screen. The creator of "The Simpsons" and "Futurama" reveals the art of brilliant character design, backgrounds and prop art in this lavishly detailed handbook that unveils the complex secrets behind the deceptively simple and universally loved Simpsons characters. With creative insights, artists' sketches, helpful insider hints and step-by-step instructions, enter the imagination of "master doodler" Matt Groening and receive some professional "how-to" advice from many of the animators and directors who have made "The Simpsons" the longest-running animated show and situation comedy in television history. In our technological era when animation has become increasingly digitalised,this unique handbook records the genesis of some of the most extraordinary examples of the art of hand-drawn character animation.
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant Book!, 22 Aug 2007
By V. Allen "bart nut" (England) - See all my reviews
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I am a massive Simpson fan as well as a cartoonist, and this book has proved invaluable to me.

I used to have the old thin book from years ago that showed you the basics of drawing the characters, but this is a far more in depth approach and shows you how to draw characters from different angles and in different settings and outfits. It also goes beyond the Simpsons family and shows you how to draw a select few of the other Springfield citizens.

You don't have to be excellent at drawing to benefit from the instructions, because with each and every character you are first shown the very basics, before moving onto the more advanced stages step by step so you aren't left behind.

If you're a Simpsons fan but not really into drawing, there's still loads for you here, such as insider info from the creators and animators. The book is beautifully presented, and I recommend getting this hardback copy rather than the paperback because several pages include flip down tracing paper sheets so you can see how The Simpsons go from weird line sketches to the finished article, and they're easier to see in the hardback. As always the pictures are of great quality, printed on high quality paper, and the whole thing is just fantastic!

If you buy this awesome book, I doubt you'll be disappointed!
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Best Cartoon Drawing Book Ever!!, 12 Sep 2007
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A must have book for all budding artists, this book contains step by step guides on how to draw all your favorite simpsons charicters. From mr Burns to comic book guy and from chief Wiggum to grounds keeper Willie I strongly recomend it to all!!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!, 1 May 2008
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Great book to add to your collection. In fact the content of the book is the same one used by Simpsons animators as a guide. This has been refined for publications, as I have seen the actual 'guide' documents which is slightly scruffy but never the less has the same principle/drawings.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fun to see how the SImpsons are drawn
An excellent book for Simpsons fans.
It shows how the different characters are drawn, with detailed description of the proportions. Read more
Published 1 month ago by KURT MOAN

5.0 out of 5 stars Just what you need to be a cartoonist
Absolutely brilliant its got all the details and expressions of every character.Very easy to draw Bart and Homer.
Published 6 months ago by James Exley

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book
Gave this as a present - instant hit. The drawings are really easy to follow and have kept my 13 yr old quiet. Would reccomended to anyone that has an interest in drawing
Published 7 months ago by S. Booth

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