The expressiveness of animation demands animators become keen observers. Required skills include knowing how best to pose a character to suggest mood, how various objects interact and how to stage scenes. The list goes on, and all these principles are applicable to static art as much as they are to animated figures.
Review: Animate That! The Principles in Depth
This book is a welcoming gateway to animation – but will also be of interest to illustrators who want to put more zing into their figure art.
Our Verdict
It might not be the most advanced animation book out there, but Animate That! does an admirable job of laying down the foundations of illustration for budding animators. There's also plenty of refreshing material for seasoned artists to sink their teeth into and help refresh their skills.
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out of 10
It might not be the most advanced animation book out there, but Animate That! does an admirable job of laying down the foundations of illustration for budding animators. There's also plenty of refreshing material for seasoned artists to sink their teeth into and help refresh their skills.