Discover the lessons that helped bring about a new golden age of Disney animation
Published for the first time ever, Drawn to Life is a two vo... read full description
Published for the first time ever, Drawn to Life is a two vo... read full description
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May 09, 2010
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I’ve look at a lot of art books before and have never felt I’ve really learnt something like I have from these two volumes. So often publications contain plenty of pretty pictures, but little substance in terms of tutorial material and these are the complete opposite. Much of the drawings are extremely loose sketches rather than honed final pieces, but don’t dismiss them in a quick glance! Look closely and you will gain an awful lot from studying a master’s suggestions. It is very useful see
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Nov 15, 2009
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Drawn to Life is a collection of lectures from long-time Disney animator Walt Stanchfield (wikipedia link). He has worked for Disney since the 1950s.
There are two volumes, each with over 400 pages. The reason for two volumes is probably to make the books easier to handle. Both are on gesture and life drawing, e More...
Feb 04, 2010
Many of the lectures are scribbled on notebook paper, revealing some of the real magic behind Disney magic. These lectures are from the early days when Ollie Johnston and Walt Stanchfield were exploring motion and theater, and essentially inventing modern animation. This one is a gem, with many basic tips that are vital for all graphic storytellers. The huge ILLUSION OF LIFE is another must-have in the studio, of course. This one is less of a coffee book, and more into nuts and bolts. Delicious
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Sep 13, 2010
Laur
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There's really so much to learn from this book, even for people who don't find themselves walking the animator's path.
From philosophy, mindsets and attitudes to technical details and specific suggestions to tackle problems, you'll find this extremely detailed set of handouts to be both wonderful insight into the minds of the best storytellers in the film industry as well as a great instruction manual for aspiring artists such as myself.
From philosophy, mindsets and attitudes to technical details and specific suggestions to tackle problems, you'll find this extremely detailed set of handouts to be both wonderful insight into the minds of the best storytellers in the film industry as well as a great instruction manual for aspiring artists such as myself.
May 10, 2010
Zelly
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Very thorough, helpful tips for getting those figure-drawing techniques down. I'm definitely going to order Walt's second volume.
Nov 11, 2010
Fill Marc
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A wealth of information for artists especially in animation. Each chapter teaches or reiterates some valuable tidbit on adding more clarity and "life" into your drawings, how to be a better storyteller, and even how you should be thinking as an artist. I was only reading a chapter or two a day to soak in the information and apply it to my work. The smallest gestures, the angles that are formed by limbs, the way a line is put down on paper etc. all change the way a drawing can be pe
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Oct 26, 2010
This is a wonderful book to dip in and out of for drawing insight and inspiration.
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