Sketching for Animation: A Guide to Developing Essential Techniques

Drawing and sketching are fundamental to the art of animation. They allow animators to design and develop original stories, characters, and layouts. If you’re looking to improve your skills in sketching, technical drawing, and ideation techniques, then Sketching for Animation is the perfect guide for you.

This book is written by an army of professional animators who offer a wealth of examples, exercises, and tips to help you develop your skills. With interviews and in-depth case studies from some of today’s leading animators like Bill Plympton, Glen Keane, Tori Davis, and John Canemaker, this guide is unique.

Transform Your Sketchbook into an Animation Armory

Your sketchbook is one of the world’s cheapest and most portable pre-visualization tools that can transform into your personal animation armory with the help of this guide. You’ll learn essential techniques that will take your sketches from rough ideas to polished animation.

Learn from the Pros

The insights shared by leading animators in this book will give you a deeper understanding of what it takes to create successful animations. From character development to storyboarding and layout design - you’ll get expert advice on every aspect of the animation process.

“With Sketching for Animation we have a complete resource on how best to use our creative toolkits.”

– Bill Plympton

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