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The Animator's Survival Kit The Animator's Survival Kit (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.41 — 8,106 ratings — published 2001
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The Illusion of Life: Disney Animation The Illusion of Life: Disney Animation (Hardcover)
by (shelved 199 times as animation)
avg rating 4.37 — 4,940 ratings — published 1981
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Cartoon Animation Cartoon Animation (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.32 — 1,150 ratings — published 1980
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Drawn to Life: 20 Golden Years of Disney Master Classes: Volume 1: The Walt Stanchfield Lectures Drawn to Life: 20 Golden Years of Disney Master Classes: Volume 1: The Walt Stanchfield Lectures (Paperback)
by (shelved 69 times as animation)
avg rating 4.24 — 3,562 ratings — published 2009
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Timing for Animation Timing for Animation (Paperback)
by (shelved 66 times as animation)
avg rating 4.31 — 428 ratings — published 1981
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Character Animation Crash Course!( DVD not included) Character Animation Crash Course!( DVD not included)
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avg rating 4.35 — 383 ratings — published 2008
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Directing the Story: Professional Storytelling and Storyboarding Techniques for Live Action and Animation Directing the Story: Professional Storytelling and Storyboarding Techniques for Live Action and Animation (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.28 — 622 ratings — published 2008
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Drawn to Life: 20 Golden Years of Disney Master Classes: Volume 2: The Walt Stanchfield Lectures Drawn to Life: 20 Golden Years of Disney Master Classes: Volume 2: The Walt Stanchfield Lectures (Paperback)
by (shelved 44 times as animation)
avg rating 4.47 — 978 ratings — published 2009
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Dream Worlds: Production Design for Animation: Production Design in Animation Dream Worlds: Production Design for Animation: Production Design in Animation (Library Binding)
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avg rating 4.32 — 551 ratings — published 2007
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Acting for Animators: A Complete Guide to Performance Animation Acting for Animators: A Complete Guide to Performance Animation (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.13 — 225 ratings — published 2003
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Chuck Amuck: The Life and Times of an Animated Cartoonist Chuck Amuck: The Life and Times of an Animated Cartoonist (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.34 — 996 ratings — published 1989
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The Queens of Animation: The Untold Story of the Women Who Transformed the World of Disney and Made Cinematic History The Queens of Animation: The Untold Story of the Women Who Transformed the World of Disney and Made Cinematic History (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.19 — 3,376 ratings — published 2019
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Force: Dynamic Life Drawing for Animators (Force Drawing Series) Force: Dynamic Life Drawing for Animators (Force Drawing Series)
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avg rating 4.30 — 1,999 ratings — published 2006
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The Art of Pixar The Art of Pixar (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.37 — 1,512 ratings — published 2011
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The Animator's Workbook: Step-By-Step Techniques of Drawn Animation The Animator's Workbook: Step-By-Step Techniques of Drawn Animation (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.14 — 205 ratings — published 1986
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Animation (Walt Disney Animation Studios: The Archive Series) Animation (Walt Disney Animation Studios: The Archive Series)
by (shelved 31 times as animation)
avg rating 4.51 — 475 ratings — published 2009
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Of Mice and Magic: A History of American Animated Cartoons Of Mice and Magic: A History of American Animated Cartoons (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.28 — 381 ratings — published 1980
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Setting the Scene: The Art & Evolution of Animation Layout Setting the Scene: The Art & Evolution of Animation Layout (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.43 — 83 ratings — published 2011
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Starting Point 1979-1996 Starting Point 1979-1996 (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.14 — 1,648 ratings — published 1996
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The Alchemy of Animation: Making an Animated Film in the Modern Age (Disney Editions Deluxe (Film)) The Alchemy of Animation: Making an Animated Film in the Modern Age (Disney Editions Deluxe (Film))
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avg rating 4.42 — 310 ratings — published
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The Art of Tangled The Art of Tangled (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.41 — 7,132 ratings — published 2010
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Walt Disney: The Triumph of the American Imagination Walt Disney: The Triumph of the American Imagination (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.07 — 11,587 ratings — published 2006
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Story (Walt Disney Animation Studios: The Archive Series) Story (Walt Disney Animation Studios: The Archive Series)
by (shelved 26 times as animation)
avg rating 4.40 — 307 ratings — published 2008
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Creating Characters with Personality Creating Characters with Personality (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.22 — 463 ratings — published 2006
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Disney's Art of Animation: From Mickey Mouse to Beauty and the Beast Disney's Art of Animation: From Mickey Mouse to Beauty and the Beast (Hardcover)
by (shelved 25 times as animation)
avg rating 4.21 — 828 ratings — published 1991
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Layout & Background (Walt Disney Animation Studios: The Archive Series) Layout & Background (Walt Disney Animation Studios: The Archive Series)
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avg rating 4.55 — 214 ratings — published 2011
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Framed Ink Framed Ink (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.37 — 3,075 ratings — published 2010
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The Nine Old Men: Lessons, Techniques, and Inspiration from Disney's Great Animators The Nine Old Men: Lessons, Techniques, and Inspiration from Disney's Great Animators (Hardcover)
by (shelved 23 times as animation)
avg rating 4.43 — 181 ratings — published 2015
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Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.21 — 103,821 ratings — published 2014
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The Art of Brave The Art of Brave (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.42 — 2,926 ratings — published 2012
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Animation from Pencils to Pixels: Classical Techniques for the Digital Animator Animation from Pencils to Pixels: Classical Techniques for the Digital Animator (Paperback)
by (shelved 23 times as animation)
avg rating 4.00 — 71 ratings — published 2006
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The Art of Up (Disney) The Art of Up (Disney)
by (shelved 23 times as animation)
avg rating 4.43 — 1,764 ratings — published 2009
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The Art of Walt Disney: From Mickey Mouse to the Magic Kingdoms The Art of Walt Disney: From Mickey Mouse to the Magic Kingdoms (Hardcover)
by (shelved 23 times as animation)
avg rating 4.14 — 2,486 ratings — published 1975
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Creating 3-D Animation Creating 3-D Animation (Hardcover)
by (shelved 22 times as animation)
avg rating 4.23 — 154 ratings — published 1998
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Design (Walt Disney Animation Studios: The Archive Series) Design (Walt Disney Animation Studios: The Archive Series)
by (shelved 22 times as animation)
avg rating 4.63 — 218 ratings — published 2010
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Hollywood Cartoons: American Animation in Its Golden Age Hollywood Cartoons: American Animation in Its Golden Age (Paperback)
by (shelved 22 times as animation)
avg rating 4.02 — 132 ratings — published 1999
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The Art and Flair of Mary Blair The Art and Flair of Mary Blair (Hardcover)
by (shelved 20 times as animation)
avg rating 4.31 — 976 ratings — published 2003
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The Noble Approach: Maurice Noble and the Zen of Animation Design The Noble Approach: Maurice Noble and the Zen of Animation Design (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.61 — 205 ratings — published 2013
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The Art of Ratatouille The Art of Ratatouille (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.45 — 1,206 ratings — published 2007
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The Art of The Incredibles The Art of The Incredibles (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.27 — 1,696 ratings — published 2004
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The Art of Spirited Away The Art of Spirited Away (Hardcover)
by (shelved 19 times as animation)
avg rating 4.55 — 4,367 ratings — published 2001
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The Hidden Art of Disney's Golden Age: The 1930s (They Drew As They Pleased #1) The Hidden Art of Disney's Golden Age: The 1930s (They Drew As They Pleased #1)
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avg rating 4.26 — 366 ratings — published 2015
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Cartoon Modern: Style and Design in Fifties Animation Cartoon Modern: Style and Design in Fifties Animation (Hardcover)
by (shelved 18 times as animation)
avg rating 4.50 — 246 ratings — published 2006
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Elemental Magic: The Art of Special Effects Animation Elemental Magic: The Art of Special Effects Animation (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.39 — 114 ratings — published 2009
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Stop Motion: Craft Skills for Model Animation (Focal Press Visual Effects and Animation) Stop Motion: Craft Skills for Model Animation (Focal Press Visual Effects and Animation)
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avg rating 4.00 — 97 ratings — published 2003
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How to Make Animated Films: Tony White's Masterclass Course on the Traditional Principles of Animation How to Make Animated Films: Tony White's Masterclass Course on the Traditional Principles of Animation (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.97 — 29 ratings — published 2009
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Ink & Paint: The Women of Walt Disney's Animation Ink & Paint: The Women of Walt Disney's Animation (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.41 — 229 ratings — published 2017
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Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse -The Art of the Movie Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse -The Art of the Movie (Hardcover)
by (shelved 16 times as animation)
avg rating 4.71 — 1,561 ratings — published 2018
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The World History of Animation The World History of Animation (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.02 — 99 ratings — published 2011
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Prepare to Board! Creating Story and Characters for Animated Features and Shorts Prepare to Board! Creating Story and Characters for Animated Features and Shorts (Paperback)
by (shelved 16 times as animation)
avg rating 4.37 — 104 ratings — published 2007
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