A Helpful Guide to Composition in Animation

If you’re a beginner or intermediate artist looking to strengthen your composition skills, this hands-on guide is an essential resource. It’s filled with examples of what a good composition should look like, as well as examples of poorly designed layouts that you can learn from. By spotting potential problems early on, you can save time and money on your animation projects.

Learn from Beauty and the Beast and The Simpsons

This guide includes examples from popular animations such as Beauty and the Beast and The Simpsons, so you can see how character layout and background layout contribute to effective compositions. You’ll also learn how to use a creative toolset of trick shot examples and inspirational case studies to develop your own style.

Companion Website for Further Learning

To help further develop your artistic skills, this guide comes with a companion website that includes technique-based tools, finalized layout and composition examples, and tutorials. With this invaluable resource at your fingertips, you’ll be able to adapt creative solutions for your own animation projects in no time.

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