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Superportraitsby Gillian Rhodes
Psychology Press 1997; US$ 60.00Despite their exaggerated features, caricatures can remain instantly recognizable. The author assembles clues from a variety of sources to discover why, concluding that caricatures are effective for humans, animals and computer recognition systems. more...
Walt Disneyby Neal Gabler
Knopf Publishing Group 2006; US$ 16.99The definitive portrait of one of the most important cultural figures in American history. Walt Disney was a true visionary whose desire for escape, iron determination and obsessive perfectionism transformed animation from a novelty to an art form, first with Mickey Mouse and then with his feature films–most notably Snow White, Fantasia, and Bambi . In his superb biography, Neal Gabler shows us how, over the course of two decades, Disney revolutionized the entertainment industry. In a way that was unprecedented and later widely imitated, he built a synergistic empire that combined film, television, theme parks, music, book publishing, and merchandise. Walt Disney is a revelation of both the work and the man–of both the remarkable... more...
The Rejection Collectionby Matthew Diffee; Robert Mankoff
Simon & Schuster 2010; US$ 15.99Each week about fifty New Yorker cartoonists submit ten ideas, yielding five hundred cartoons for no more than twenty spots in the magazine. Arguably the most brilliant single-panel-gag cartoonists in the world create a bunch of cartoons every week that never see the light of day. These rejects were piling up in the dusty corners of studios all over the country. Sam Gross, who has been contributing since 1962, has more than 12,000 rejected cartoons. (Seriously. He's been numbering every single cartoon he's ever submitted to The New Yorker since the very beginning.) Enter editor Matthew Diffee. He tapped his fellow cartoonists, asking them to rescue these hilarious lost gems. From the artists' stacks of all-time favorite rejects, Diffee... more...
Cinema Animeby Steven T. Brown
Palgrave Macmillan 2006; US$ 30.00Presents a collection, which charts the terrain of contemporary Japanese animation, one of the most explosive forms of visual culture to emerge at the crossroads of transnational cultural production. This book offers various arguments for the importance of the study of anime. more...
The Pixar Touchby David A. Price
Knopf Publishing Group 2008; US$ 11.99The Pixar Touch is a lively chronicle of Pixar Animation Studios' history and evolution, and the “fraternity of geeks” who shaped it. With the help of animating genius John Lasseter and visionary businessman Steve Jobs, Pixar has become the gold standard of animated filmmaking, beginning with a short special effects shot made at Lucasfilm in 1982 all the way up through the landmark films Toy Story, Finding Nemo, Wall-E, and others. David A. Price goes behind the scenes of the corporate feuds between Lasseter and his former champion, Jeffrey Katzenberg, as well as between Jobs and Michael Eisner. And finally he explores Pixar's complex relationship with the Walt Disney Company as it transformed itself into the $7.4 billion jewel... more...
Opportunities in Cartooning & Animation Careersby Terence J. Sacks
McGraw-Hill 2007; US$ 14.95This book offers: The latest information on a field of interest; Training and educational requirements for each career; Salary statistics for different positions within each field; Up-to-date professional and Internet resources: more...
Manga Studio For Dummiesby Doug Hills
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2011; US$ 24.99Love Manga? The newest features of Manga Studio help you bring your ideas to life! The tools available in the latest version of this powerful program make it easy to turn your computer into your drawing board, and Manga Studio For Dummies makes it easy to get started. Discover how to use Manga Studio to begin creating comics in manga or Western styles, add color to your creations, and share them with your adoring public. It’s a breeze once you know your way around the program. Manga may have begun in Japan, but Manga Studio For Dummies is written in plain English, and shows you how to: Build and use page templates Rough in your comic with penciling techniques Work 100% digital, or use a combination of digital and traditional tools... more...
Drawing Workshop IIby Marie-Claire Isaaman
Dorling Kindersley 2007; US$ 14.95Building on the success of Drawing Workshop and Watercolor Workshop , the twelve new inspiring projects in each book targetartists who want to improve their skills and help them to further develop theirown style. Combines clear information with step-by-step projects Projects include up-close details, tips and hints Written by practicing artists whose innovative approach and enthusiasm aim to inspire Demonstrates how successful artists approach different themes and techniques more...
Forceby Mike Mattesi
Elsevier 2008; US$ 29.95Design 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 illustrations and photographs of the models who inspired them. With step-by-step explanation of how the characters were developed and exercises for you to sharpen your skills this is everything you need to bring your characters to life. * Push your character designs to the next level with creative life drawing * See how it's done; with photographs of models and the characters they inspired * Unlock... more...
Cartoon Animatorby Don Rauf; Monique Vescia
Infobase Publishing 2008; US$ 35.94Each accessible book includes: - A behind-the-scenes look at the featured industry - Profiles of working professionals that offer an inside peek at what they do - "Reality Check" sidebars to help readers decide if this is the job for them - "Find Out More" and "Check It Out" sidebars for further research - "A Day in the Life" activity list that details a typical day on the job - Q&As between real-life kids and pros - A "Count Me In" journal feature for readers to track their activities. With a lively tone, dynamic look, and plenty of full-color and black-and-white photographs, the Virtual Apprentice books are the perfect starting point for young adults beginning their career exploration. more...