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• commieneko · Oct 1, 2018 · Recommends

  …_Character Animation Crash Course!_, by Eric Goldberg. _Simplified Drawing for Planning Animation, by Wayne Gilbert. _The Noble Approach: Maurice Noble and the Zen of Animation Design_, by Tod Polson. _Elemental Magic: The Art of Effects Animation_, vols. 1 & 2, by Joseph Gilland. _Story Boarding Essentials_, byDavid Harland Rousseau. _Directing the Story_, by Francis Glebas. _Animated Storytelling_, by Liz Blazer.

  on “Ask HN: What are the best textbooks in your field of expertise?” ↗
• GuiA · May 3, 2014 · Recommends

  …movements, but you have to know what to look out for. Not Disney, but the Animator's Survival Kit is also heavily recommended. Also recommended: Timing for Animation. I also have been meaning to check out "Elemental Magic" (2 volumes, about animating substances such as water, fire, etc.), and "Setting the Scene". /signed a computer scientist who wishes he can retire and attend CalArts on his startup millions ;)

  on “The Illusion of Life: Disney's principles of animation” ↗