Good knowledge of any subject is perfect starting of anything but for mastering a subject one need some extra ordinary knowledge and efforts.
Good knowledge of any subject is perfect starting of anything but for mastering a subject one need some extra ordinary knowledge and efforts. Animation looks attractive but mastering over animation need multi talent and right guidance. We have prepared a list of books which provides in-depth knowledge of Animation and help to understand how this medium works.
Animation Reference Books
The Animator's Survival Kit by Richard Williams
Timing for Animation by Harold Whitaker and John Halas
Cartoon Animation (The Collector's Series) by Preston Blair
Acting for Animators by Ed Hooks, Brad Bird, Mike Caputo
The Illusion of Life: Disney Animation by Frank Thomas, Ollie Johnston (Contributor), Cllie Johnston
The Animator's Workbook by Tony White
The Human Figure in Motion by MAYBRIDGE, EADWEARD
The 50 Greatest Cartoons by Jerry Beck
Animation from Script to Screen by Shamus Culhane
Animals in Motion by Maybridge Eadweard
Digital Character Animation Part 1, 2 (3D Animation) by George Maestri
Principles of Tradition Animation Applied To 3D Computer Animation by John Lasseter
Advanced layout and design workbook byLemay, brian lightfoot ltd
River of Shadows: Eadweard Muybridge and the Technological Wild West by Rebecca Solnit
Muybridge's Complete Human and Animal Locomotion by Maybridge Eadweard
Facial Expressions: A Visual Reference for Artists byMark Simon
Animation Unleashed: 100 Principles Every Animator, Comic Book Writers, Filmmakers, Video Artist, and Game Developer Should Know by Ellen Besen and Bryce Hallet
The Animation Book: A Complete Guide to Animated Filmmaking--From Flip-Books to Sound Cartoons to 3- D Animation
Kit Laybourne and John Canemaker
Animation Magic by Hahn
Art And Animation by Manvell, Roger
Bugs Bunny, Fifty Years by Adamson, Joe
Cartooning The Head And Figure by Hamm, Jack
Chuck Amuck by Jones, Chuck
The Art Of Warner Bros. Animation by Bashe, Phillip
That's Not All Folks by Blanc, Mel
The Animation Book by Laybourne, Kit
The Art Of Walt Disney by Finch, Christopher
The Best Of Disney by Sinyard, Niel
The Disney Studio Story by Holliss, Richard
Drawing Reference Books for Animation
Design Cartoon Characters by Lemay, Brian Lightfoot Ltd
Disney's Animation Magic by Hahn, Don
Donald Duck by Blitz/Marcia
Drawing Dynamic Hands
Hogarth Burne
Drawing The Head And Figure by Hamm, Jack
Drawing The Human Head by Hogarth, Burne
Dynamic Anatomy by Hogarth, Burne
Dynamic Figure Drawing by Hogarth, Burne
Dynamic Light And Shade by Hogarth, Burne
Handbook Of Animation Techniques by Levitan, Eli
How To Draw Animals by Hamm, Jack
The Art Of Animal Drawing by Hultgren, Ken
How To Draw Comics The Marvel Way by Lee, Stan
Of Mice And Magic by Maltin, Leonard
Layout And Design Made Simple by Lemay, Brian Lightfoot Ltd
How To Draw Batman by Ty Templeton
Story Boarding Books
Scriptwriting For Animation by Hayward
Storming The Magic Kingdom by Taylor, John
Directing The Story: Professional Storytelling And Storyboarding Techniques For Live Action And Animation
Francis Glebas
The Art of the Storyboard: Storyboarding for Film, TV, and Animation by John Hart
Animation - The Art of Layout and Storyboarding by Mark T. Byrne