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  • Tequila Mockingbirdby Tim Federle

    Running Press 2013; US$ 15.00

    65 excellent cocktail recipes for the lovers of wit and classic novels. more...

  • How To Draw Cartoons and Caricaturesby Mark Linley

    Constable & Robinson 2013; US$ 8.74

    Learn to draw the fun way! Like almost everyone in the world, you are bursting with raw artistic talent just waiting to be released. In a few deft sweeps of your pencil, capture the character of your 'victim'. Use swift strokes to create a face that has instant appeal. Exaggerate the features to make a comical caricature. Brighten up someone's day... more...

  • Acting and Performance for Animationby Derek Hayes

    Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 39.95

    Character animation involves more than the principles of animation and the mechanics of motion. Unique, believeable characters that think, feel and captivate your audience are ones that involve emotion, performance, personality, acting and story. Successful animators balance all of these elements within a single character and narrative. With Acting... more...

  • Paul Kleeby Sandra Forty

    TAJ Books International 2013; US$ 4.39

    Paul Klee’s philosophy of art is perhaps best summed up by his own statement: “A drawing is simply a line going for a walk.” As one of the great avant garde artists of the 20th century, Swiss-born Klee was swept along with the changing moods and philosophies of the time. Klee did not readily fit into a particular artistic category. He... more...

  • Thomas Nastby Fiona Deans Halloran

    The University of North Carolina Press 2013; US$ 35.00

    Thomas Nast (1840-1902), the founding father of American political cartooning, is perhaps best known for his cartoons portraying political parties as the Democratic donkey and the Republican elephant. Nast's legacy also includes a trove of other political cartoons, his successful attack on the machine politics of Tammany Hall in 1871, and his wildly... more...

  • Old Beijingby Felicitas Titus; Susan Naquin

    Tuttle Publishing 2012; US$ 32.50

    Camel trains arriving at a city gate; the distinctive architecture of the Forbidden City, its pagodas, imperial buildings and temples; Manchu fashion, the Empress Dowager and the child emperor Puyi; street performers and foreign tourists?all come to life again in this extraordinary collection of rare and vintage postcards. Old Beijing: Postcards from... more...

  • Forceby Mike Mattesi

    Taylor and Francis 2012; US$ 29.95

    Design creative characters inspired by real people. Let Mike Mattesi show you how to use life drawing to discover the poses, features and personalities which form the basis of character and then build, develop and 'PUSH' your drawings to new heights of dramatic and visual impact for believable characters audiences can relate to. Packed with color... more...

  • Prepare to Board! Creating Story and Characters for Animation Features and Shortsby Nancy Beiman

    Taylor and Francis 2012; US$ 39.95

    Packed with illustrations that illuminate and a text that entertains and informs, this book explains the methods and techniques of animation preproduction with a focus on story development and character design. Story is the most important part of an animated film-and this book delivers clear direction on how animators can create characters and stories... more...

  • Prepare to Board! Creating Story and Characters for Animation Features and Shortsby Nancy Beiman

    Taylor and Francis 2012; US$ 39.95

    Successful storyboards and poignant characters have the power to make elusive thoughts and emotions tangible for audiences. Packed with illustrations that illuminate and a text that entertains and informs, Prepare to Board , 2 nd edition presents the methods and techniques of animation master, Nancy Beiman, with a focus on pre-production, story development... more...

  • Making 'Toons That Sell Without Selling Outby Bill Plympton

    Taylor and Francis 2012; US$ 39.95

    Learn the secrets behind independent animation from the "The King of Independent Animation? - Academy Award-nominated Bill Plympton. This living legend breaks down how to make a career outside of the world of corporate animation - and without compromise. Learn time-saving techniques, the secrets to good storytelling, and the business-side of short... more...