A Brief History of Walt Disney - Dreams, Animation, and Innovation
by Scott Matthews
Compiled with unlimited access to Disney's archives the Visual Guide will chart the development of the company from its early days in the 1920s right into the 21st Century. Focussing on the best-loved aspect of Disney its animated feature films, theguide will reveal how characters such as Mickey Mouse, Bambi and Dumbo were created, how classics such as Snow White and Cinderella were re-invented and the ground breaking developments they've achieved in the field of animation. Other aspects of the...
Everything you ever wanted to know about your favourite Star Wars The Clone Wars characters! If your child loves Star Wars The Clone Wars then let them meet the characters from their favourite TV series. From Anakin Skywalker to Ziro the Hutt, they'll learn the ins and outs, ups and downs and secret info on all their favourite characters. Focused entirely on the characters from the Star Wars The Clone Wars series, this chunky, chock-full-of-info encyclopedia will take them from A to Z in The...
"The Animator's Workbook" is the first definitive book on drawn animation techniques. This step-by-step guide features: the process of animationthe animator's toolkitinbetweeningheadturnswalksrunsrealistic touchestechnical informationexaggerated actionthe animal kingdomdialogueanimated effectsand backgrounds.
The Disney Animation Renaissance
by Mary E Lescher and Mary Lescher
Walt Disney Feature Animation Florida opened in Orlando at the dawn of the Disney Renaissance. As a member of the crew, Mary E. Lescher witnessed the small studio’s rise and fall during a transformative era in company and movie history. Her in-depth interviews with fellow artists, administrators, and support personnel reveal the human dimension of a technological revolution: the dramatic shift from hand-drawn cel animation to the digital format that eclipsed it in less than a decade. She also tr...
Join YouTube sensation Blippi as he prepares to celebrate Easter in this seasonal board book that's just right for little hands. Blippi loves everything about Easter - including decorating eggs, going on an Easter egg hunt, spotting seasonal flowers and adorable baby animals, and marching in an Easter parade. Each page of Blippi: Happy Easter includes a tab with a sweet holiday-themed illustration. A lovely alternative to c...
Celebrate the wonder of Disney in its 100th year in this platinum collection of vintage stickers. Capture and keep the magic with Disney characters from across ten decades of history, including icons Mickey and Minnie, Disney Princesses, Pixar characters such as Woody and Buzz Lightyear, and Disney Animation stars such as Winnie the Pooh.Page after page of this book is packed with beautiful vintage artwork of characters that entertain, delight, and bring back precious memories. Get creative! Ado...
Nearly a century before the ground-breaking phenomenon Toy Story, Little Nemo appeared in the New York Herald and ushered in a major new art form. The thrilling journey from such humble origins to the blockbuster movies of today's CGI extravaganzas like Shrek had begun, capturing the imagination of successive generations and embracing the onslaught of an accelerated technological revolution. Covering every aspect of animation (from the movies to MTV) from every part of the world, Animation Art r...
Oishisou!! The Ultimate Anime Dessert Book
by Hadley Sui and Monique Narboneta Zosa
Bake your way through the colorful world of anime with over sixty recipes inspired by your favorite Japanese shows, movies, and graphic novels. The world of anime comes to life in the kitchen with this adorable cookbook featuring over sixty recipes inspired by the style, culture, and motifs of the iconic Japanese art form. Recipes include Japanese favorites like anpan and melonpan, memorable dishes depicted in popular shows (such as Rare Cheesecake from Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card), and foods...
The 1st Ice Age movie introduced the world to 3 sub-zero heroes, Manny the mammoth, Sid the sloth and Diego the sabre-tooth tiger - the strangest herd its prehistoric inhabitants had ever seen - along with nut-obsessed squirrel Scrat. This book celebrates the art behind all 4 movies in the blockbuster series, along with the short films, with an exclusive in-depth look at the upcoming 5th movie, Collision Course.
"The Croods" takes us back to a previously undiscovered era known as the Croodaceous period, when Mother Nature was still experimenting. Trying to find their evolutionary niche are The Croods family. "The Art of The Croods" traces the evolution of the comedy adventure movie with over 400 pieces of concept art, character sketches, storyboards and digital paintings, and key talent interviews.
The Ballad of Rango: The Art and Making of an Outlaw Film
by David S. Cohen and Gore Verbinski
Unlike any animated feature you've seen before, "Rango" is a unique story from director Gore Verbinski and ILM, featuring the voice of Johnny Depp and blending off-beat humor with a Gonzo visual style and the enduring heroic archetypes of the Western. This full-colour book, with an introduction by the director, is sumptuously illustrated with vivid, visually creative sketches and finished concept art.
Whether you're planning to rig up a camera in a back room or you're already working in a production studio, if you're eager to expand your knowledge, this book will guide you through the key techniques of animation you will need to get ahead. This is a lavishly illustrated, step-by-step guide to drawn, model and computer generated animation that will prove inspirational to a wide audience. It offers professional guidance on all aspects of animation - from conceptualisation and script treatment...