Thinking Animation: Bridging the Gap Between 2D and CG5 reviews
Angie Jones, Jamie Oliff

Course Technology PTR, 2006

A must read for the modern animator

+ Really well written and interesting book.
+ Excellent!!!!
+ Great resource
+ Modern Day Reference Bible for 2D and 3D Artists
  
  











  



  
Timing for Animation16 reviews
Harold Whitaker, John Halas

Focal Press, 2002

You will learn quickly with this no-frills book

+ Very useful book
+ I learned so much from this book.
+ Great book!
+ A Must
  
  











  



  
Character Animation in 3D, : Use traditional drawing techniques to produce stunning CGI animation (Focal ...2 reviews
Steve Roberts

Focal Press, 2004

One of the best books on animation I've ever read!

+ great animation book

I've bought a lot of books on 3D animation over the years and most of them are either full of information that I don't need (how to build sky scrapers or how to spin my name in letters) or don't have anywhere near enough information on how to animate (usually only one chapter). This book has ...
  
  











  



  
The Illusion of Life: Disney Animation62 reviews
Ollie Johnston, Frank Thomas

Disney Editions, 1995

Great Book For Animators!

+ Great for Historians and Animators and the Disney Lover at Heart
+ excelent book
+ Very inspirational...
+ All I was looking for about the art of animation
  
  











  



  
Digital Character Animation 3 ([digital])2 reviews
George Maestri

New Riders Press, 2006

All levels of users gain insights

+ Digital Animation 3 Review

George Maestri's Digital Character Animation 3 provides new artwork to pair with animator and writer George Maestri's insights on the theory and basic techniques of rigging, walk-cycles, lip-synch and more: all the elements which bring an animation to life. You don't have to have a prior background ...
  
  











  



  
Stop Staring: Facial Modeling and Animation Done Right39 reviews
Jason Osipa

Sybex, 2007

Buy 2.

+ Stop Staring -- Good Buy!!
+ An indispensable resource

I am a 3d professional artist for a long time, I have to say I have read hundreds of books, watched hours of training videos, read pages of internet tutorials anything related to 3d animation. No other training material comes even close to things I have learned reading this book. It is a treasure ...
  
  











  



  
The Animator's Survival Kit95 reviews
Richard Williams

Faber & Faber, 2002

An indispensable reference

+ easy to follow, with great examples
+ Great book for animation students
+ a much needed item
  
  











  



  
Timing for Animation16 reviews
Harold Whitaker, John Halas

Focal Press, 2002

You will learn quickly with this no-frills book

+ Very useful book
+ I learned so much from this book.
+ Great book!
+ A Must
  
  











  



  
Digital Character Animation 3 ([digital])2 reviews
George Maestri

New Riders Press, 2006

All levels of users gain insights

+ Digital Animation 3 Review

George Maestri's Digital Character Animation 3 provides new artwork to pair with animator and writer George Maestri's insights on the theory and basic techniques of rigging, walk-cycles, lip-synch and more: all the elements which bring an animation to life. You don't have to have a prior background ...
  
  











  



  
Thinking Animation: Bridging the Gap Between 2D and CG5 reviews
Angie Jones, Jamie Oliff

Course Technology PTR, 2006

A must read for the modern animator

+ Really well written and interesting book.
+ Excellent!!!!
+ Great resource
+ Modern Day Reference Bible for 2D and 3D Artists
  
  











  



  
The Animator's Survival Kit95 reviews
Richard Williams

Faber & Faber, 2002

An indispensable reference

+ easy to follow, with great examples
+ Great book for animation students
+ a much needed item
  
  











  



  
The Illusion of Life: Disney Animation62 reviews
Ollie Johnston, Frank Thomas

Disney Editions, 1995

Great Book For Animators!

+ Great for Historians and Animators and the Disney Lover at Heart
+ excelent book
+ Very inspirational...
+ All I was looking for about the art of animation
  
  











  



  
Character Animation in 3D, : Use traditional drawing techniques to produce stunning CGI animation (Focal ...2 reviews
Steve Roberts

Focal Press, 2004

One of the best books on animation I've ever read!

+ great animation book

I've bought a lot of books on 3D animation over the years and most of them are either full of information that I don't need (how to build sky scrapers or how to spin my name in letters) or don't have anywhere near enough information on how to animate (usually only one chapter). This book has ...
  
  











  



  
Stop Staring: Facial Modeling and Animation Done Right39 reviews
Jason Osipa

Sybex, 2007

Buy 2.

+ Stop Staring -- Good Buy!!
+ An indispensable resource

I am a 3d professional artist for a long time, I have to say I have read hundreds of books, watched hours of training videos, read pages of internet tutorials anything related to 3d animation. No other training material comes even close to things I have learned reading this book. It is a treasure ...