A handful of human survivors battles desperately to free Earth from the enslavement of a mysterious alien artifact called the Halo

Just for once allow your heart to rule your prudent common sense...Tempting advice - dare Eugenie take it? A country upbringing had taught her to be practical...not to cherish romantic dreams about tall, handsome strangers! But a chance encounter one misty day in spring changed all that. Eminent surgeon Aderik Rijnma ter Salis was a very special man - he made Eugenie's life seem brighter, full of exciting possibilities! But with the gorgeous Saphira at his side, could Aderik's feelings for Eugenie ever be more than strictly professional?

Product Description: With over 2500 inspiring drawings and 150 step-by-step exercises and projects, this practical book is an easy-to-use guide, which will show you how to produce your own amazing cartoons.

Product Description: The art of animation layout takes center stage for the first time in this gorgeous, full-color volume. Animation fans and students can finally take a behind-the-scenes peek at the history of layout, the process by which artists plot scenes and stitch together the many elements of animated works...read more

Just for once allow your heart to rule your prudent common sense...Tempting advice - dare Eugenie take it? A country upbringing had taught her to be practical...not to cherish romantic dreams about tall, handsome strangers! But a chance encounter one misty day in spring changed all that. Eminent surgeon Aderik Rijnma ter Salis was a very special man - he made Eugenie's life seem brighter, full of exciting possibilities! But with the gorgeous Saphira at his side, could Aderik's feelings for Eugenie ever be more than strictly professional?

The techniques and mechanics of three forms of animation are discussed in relation to the roles directors, story artists, and animators play in creating the final product, complete with a behind-the-scenes look at some of Disney and Pixar's more current films.

Product Description: These lively pages burst with hands-on instruction for creating clever, colorful character animation. Once again, this best-selling author knows just what readers want, and he provides it with this timely instructional on that hugely popular and magical art form: animation...read more

Product Description: From the initial selection of an animation project to its final marketing materials, the art and business of animation production are illuminated in this step-by-step guide, which includes interviews with industry professionals about the place of their work within the general production pipeline and profiles of commercial animation studios...read more

Product Description: Even beginning artists can master animation and enjoy the thrill of seeing their drawings spring to life! And every step in the process outlined and illustrated—from creating compelling characters to setting up a convincing scene—can be done at home or in the smallest studio...read more

Product Description: Packed with illustrations that illuminate and a text that entertains and informs, this book explains the methods and techniques of animation preproduction with a focus on story development and character design.Story is the most important part of an animated film-and this book delivers clear direction on how animators can create characters and stories that have originality and appeal...read more

Describes how and why the characters and setting were drawn as they were for the animated movie 'Meet the Robinsons,' and features rough sketches, finished drawings, and storyboards from the film.

Product Description: Make your own anime with this unique introductory guide to Japanese animation. You'll learn every stage of the animation process from scripting and storyboarding to preparing and distributing your film. Everything is clearly explained with step-by-step tutorials and packed with color screengrabs, stills and artwork illustrating every technique and process, including: * Hand-painting characters and backgrounds on to separate cel layers* Working with 3D graphics* Using digital pen-and-tone techniquesApply the core style elements and visual language of anime to your own work and learn to:* Simplify characters without losing their impact* Create exaggerated facial expressions* Use shadows and shading for dramatic effects* Add lip syncing and speed lines to convey movemen...read more

Provides coverage of every aspect of cartoon animation art in traditional media and includes descriptions of tools and materials and techniques to render facial expressions, clothing, props, and body postures to give characters individuality.

Product Description: Working on a project for most 3D artists means hitting the keyboard first without ever touching a pencil. But in the world of animation, the pencil is revered as the most powerful tool in the animation process, because it directly addresses the design aesthetic of an animated project...read more

A guide to drawing anime outlines step-by-step instructions in an easel-shaped format, providing a detailed list of the materials required to get started, coverage of a range of techniques, and ten individual skill-building projects. Original.

A guide to animation drawing provides information on such topics as the process of designing characters, adapting characters to a script, directing performances, and the rhythm of movement.