{"title":"Preston Blair","description":"\u003cp\u003ePreston Blair’s books offer an insightful journey into the art of cartoon animation, blending practical techniques with a playful spirit. His works are a valuable resource for anyone looking to understand the fundamentals of animation in a style that marries humour with artistic precision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect detailed guidance on character movement and expression, presented with clarity and charm. These books stand as enduring references in the \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e sphere, celebrating the craft of bringing cartoons to life.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"cartoon-animation-with-preston-blair-revised-edition-by-preston-blair-9781633228900","title":"Cartoon Animation with Preston Blair, Revised Edition!","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eCartoon Animation with Preston Blair\u003c\/i\u003e, acclaimed cartoon animator Preston Blair shares his vast practical knowledge to explain and demonstrate the many techniques of cartoon animation. By following his lessons, you can make any character—person, animal, or object—come to life through animated movement!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnimation is the process of drawing a character in successive positions to create lifelike movement. Animators bring life to their drawings, making the viewer believe that the drawings actually think and have feelings. While animators must first know how to draw, the animation process involves much more than just good drawing skills. This book teaches all the other knowledge and skills animators must have:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHow to construct original cartoon characters, developing a character's shape, personality, features, and mannerisms\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHow to create movements such as running, walking, dancing, posing, skipping, strutting, and more\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe finer points of animating a character, including creating key character poses and in-betweens\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAll about dialogue, how to create realistic mouth and body movements, and facial expressions while the character is speaking; with helpful diagrams showing mouth positions, along with a thorough explanation of how sounds are made using the throat, tongue, teeth, and lips\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eA variety of technical topics, including background layouts, cartoon storyboards, and the synchronisation of camera, background, characters, sound, and music\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFull of expert advice from animation pioneer Preston Blair, as well as helpful drawings and diagrams, \u003ci\u003eCartoon Animation with Preston Blair\u003c\/i\u003e is a book no animation enthusiast should be without.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Collector's Series offers a broad range of projects across a variety of mediums and genres, such as drawing, oil, acrylic, watercolour, cartooning, calligraphy, and others. 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