Exploring Drawing for Animation (Design Concepts)

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.

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.