Exploring Drawing for Animation (Design Exploration Series) - Softcover

Hedgpeth, Kevin; Missal, Stephen

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1401824196 ISBN 13: 9781401824198

Publisher: Cengage Learning Ptr, 2003

Synopsis

Exploring Drawing for Animation is an innovative introduction to 2D animation and inspirational skill-sharpener for working professionals. The authors creatively link drawing techniques and life drawing human and animal anatomy, architecture, and scenery to 2D animation production and outcomes. The instructional format builds animation skills from the ground up, using a technical foundation in drawing as a basis for exploring animation. Overviews span the topics of sequence drawing, character development, motion, proportional techniques, and animation clean-up. Together, these essential skills combine to help readers develop the drawing skills necessary to be a successful animator.

About this title

About the Author

Kevin Hedgpeth is an Assistant Academic Director/instructor, at The Art Institute of Phoenix, an Animation Consultant for The Puppeteers of America, Inc., and is a ASIFA Central member. Hedgpeth designed the official logo for National Day of Puppetry 2001. Animator; concept artist/designer, including individual and studio projects for: VAS Communications/NBA, Arizona Heart Institute, Prehistoric Productions, Mesa Southwest Museum, The Puppeteers of America, Inc., U-Haul and the Boys and Girls Clubs of America.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cengage Learning Ptr
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1401824196
• ISBN 13: 9781401824198
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 256