Features
- Cover Type: Paperback with 528 pages
- Published by: Focal Press
- Edition: 1st Edition July 21, 2006
- Written in: English
- ISBN 10 Number: 0240806700
- ISBN 13 Number: 978-0240806709
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Book Dimensions:
10.2 x 7.2 x 1 inches
- Weighs: 2.8 pounds
Reader Reviews
The long-awaited sequel to Tony White's ANIMATOR'S WORKBOOK is worth the wait. ANIMATION FROM PENCILS TO PIXELS is unique among animation books since artwork from White's short film ENDANGERED SPECIES is used to illustrate most of the sections of the book, though some student work is also included. Some material from THE ANIMATOR'S WORKBOOK is repeated, mainly in the sections that deal with action analysis. White has included valuable chapters on Flash and vector-based 2D animation. While drawing is clearly his first love there are also chapters on CGI '3D' animation written from the perspective of a professional animator. The massive book (over 500 pages long) is readable and easy to navigate. Images are large and well-placed (this has been a notable failing in many animation how-to books.) It's quite ambitious to incorporate preproduction, production, and post in two media into one volume. If you want a good, well written overview of animation production in the 21st century, this is the book to get. I would like to see ENDANGERED SPECIES on a full DVD copy; the PDF format in the original edition is a bit hard to play on this computer.
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