The Animation Student's List
 
 







  
The Art of 3-D Computer Animation and Effects, Third Edition26 reviews
Isaac Victor Kerlow

Wiley, 2003

Teach a man to fish, and he'll eat for a lifetime.

+ the art of 3d animation
+ fast service
+ Great read
+ Cool overview
  
  











  



  
The Artist's Complete Guide to Figure Drawing: A Contemporary Perspective on the Classical Tradition46 reviews
Anthony Ryder

Watson-Guptill, 1999

eye opening

+ The guide to masterpiece
+ Classical Drawing.. the (almost) lost art..
+ Figure Drawing
  
  











  



  
Force: Dynamic Life Drawing for Animators, Second Edition21 reviews
Mike Mattesi

Focal Press, 2006

Huge Improvement

+ Forceful Life Drawing for Animators
+ The best I have found

This book is a must have if you would like to improve your drawings (especially gestures). The book is well written and soooo easy to understand the meaning behind Mattesi's lessons. I knew this book would be a great way to study and learn to draw better, but I can't believe how fast my drawings ...
  
  











  



  
Animation: From Script to Screen10 reviews
Shamus Culhane

St. Martin's Griffin, 1990

Great book to get started

+ Wonderful!!
+ 5 reasons to buy this book
+ MUST OWN!
+ Pretty old, altough a must-have
  
  











  



  
How to Write for Animation14 reviews
Jeffrey Scott

Overlook TP, 2003

Worth it all the way!

+ Misleading title, know what you are getting
+ Like having a coffee with your pal Jeffrey...
+ A MUST READ for anyone interested in animation writing!
  
  











  



  
Stop Motion: Craft Skills for Model Animation (Focal Press Visual Effects and Animation) (Focal Press Visual ...9 reviews
Susannah Shaw

Focal Press, 2003

Excellent informative book

+ excelent
+ Concise guide for anyone interested in stop-motion
+ Great Illustrated Instructions
+ Great Book
  
  











  



  
Anatomy for the Artist46 reviews
Sarah Simblet, John Davis

DK ADULT, 2001

Excellent

+ Visually stunning
+ Anatomy for the Artist
+ Great!!
+ Anatomy for the Artist
  
  











  



  
The Animator's Survival Kit95 reviews
Richard Williams

Faber & Faber, 2002

An indispensable reference

+ easy to follow, with great examples
+ Great book for animation students
+ a much needed item
  
  











  



  
Your Career in Animation: How to Survive and Thrive19 reviews
David Levy

Allworth Press, 2006

EVERYTHING YOU WANT TO KNOW ABOUT AN ANIMATION CAREER

+ I want to give it 6 stars.
+ is necesary in an animator's bookshelf.
+ BUY IT NOW!
+ Well worth the purchase
  
  











  



  
Stop Staring: Facial Modeling and Animation Done Right39 reviews
Jason Osipa

Sybex, 2003

Buy 2.

+ Stop Staring -- Good Buy!!
+ An indispensable resource

I am a 3d professional artist for a long time, I have to say I have read hundreds of books, watched hours of training videos, read pages of internet tutorials anything related to 3d animation. No other training material comes even close to things I have learned reading this book. It is a treasure ...
  
  











  



  
Game Character Development with Maya (New Riders Games)12 reviews
Antony Ward

New Riders Games, 2004

One of the best books for character modeling, rigging and animation

+ Very Good Job
+ Great Book
+ very good
+ I love this book.
  
  











  



  
The Illusion of Life: Disney Animation62 reviews
Ollie Johnston, Frank Thomas

Disney Editions, 1995

Great Book For Animators!

+ Great for Historians and Animators and the Disney Lover at Heart
+ excelent book
+ Very inspirational...
+ All I was looking for about the art of animation
  
  











  



  
Leonardo Da Vinci: The Complete Paintings and Drawings26 reviews
Frank Zollner, Johannes Nathan

Taschen, 2003

awesome

+ leonardo davinci is the greatest genius for all times
+ Masterful Book
+ Art Education Wouldn't Be Complete
+ WOW what a book!
  
  











  



  
Facial Expressions: A Visual Reference for Artists44 reviews
Mark Simon

Watson-Guptill, 2005

A great resource for an artist

+ Good resource for 2D artists
+ Good, could have been better

This book contains black and white headshots of people showing different emotions. It starts with younger adults and moves through the ages. Each person is shown from different points of view of the same emotion. The personality types are varied too. Not just glamour girls and boys, average ...
  
  











  



  
Game Character Development with Maya (New Riders Games)12 reviews
Antony Ward

New Riders Games, 2004

One of the best books for character modeling, rigging and animation

+ Very Good Job
+ Great Book
+ very good
+ I love this book.
  
  











  



  
The Animator's Survival Kit95 reviews
Richard Williams

Faber & Faber, 2002

An indispensable reference

+ easy to follow, with great examples
+ Great book for animation students
+ a much needed item
  
  











  



  
Stop Motion: Craft Skills for Model Animation (Focal Press Visual Effects and Animation) (Focal Press Visual ...9 reviews
Susannah Shaw

Focal Press, 2003

Excellent informative book

+ excelent
+ Concise guide for anyone interested in stop-motion
+ Great Illustrated Instructions
+ Great Book
  
  











  



  
How to Write for Animation14 reviews
Jeffrey Scott

Overlook TP, 2003

Worth it all the way!

+ Misleading title, know what you are getting
+ Like having a coffee with your pal Jeffrey...
+ A MUST READ for anyone interested in animation writing!
  
  











  



  
Your Career in Animation: How to Survive and Thrive19 reviews
David Levy

Allworth Press, 2006

EVERYTHING YOU WANT TO KNOW ABOUT AN ANIMATION CAREER

+ I want to give it 6 stars.
+ is necesary in an animator's bookshelf.
+ BUY IT NOW!
+ Well worth the purchase
  
  











  



  
Leonardo Da Vinci: The Complete Paintings and Drawings26 reviews
Frank Zollner, Johannes Nathan

Taschen, 2003

awesome

+ leonardo davinci is the greatest genius for all times
+ Masterful Book
+ Art Education Wouldn't Be Complete
+ WOW what a book!
  
  











  






   



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