10 Best Animation Books
Goal: Find the best Animation books according to the internet (not just one person's opinion).
Method:
- Search for "best animation books" and study the top 5+ pages.
- Add only the books mentioned 2+ times.
- Rank the results neatly here.
10 Best Animation Books
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The Animator's Survival Kit
A Manual of Methods, Principles and Formulas for Classical, Computer, Games, Stop Motion and Internet Animators
by Richard Williams
Cartoon Animation with Preston Blair
Learn Techniques for Drawing and Animating Cartoon Characters
by Preston Blair
The Illusion of Life
Disney Animation
by Ollie Johnston
Character Animation Crash Course!
by Eric Goldberg
Timing for Animation
by Harold Whitaker
Acting for Animators
by Ed Hooks
Drawn to Life Volume 1
20 Golden Years of Disney Master Classes
by Walt Stanchfield
Drawn to Life Volume 2
20 Golden Years of Disney Master Classes
by Walt Stanchfield
Force
Dynamic Life Drawing
by Mike Mattesi
Starting Point
1979-1996
by Hayao Miyazaki
Sources
- 1
3 Animation Books Every Animator Should Own - Bloop Animation
bloopanimation.com
- 2
10 Must-Have Animation Books For Beginner Animators
gamedesigning.org
- 3
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milessebesta.com
- 4
Labsentrybrown Bags Pick Of Top 25 Animation Books
brownbagfilms.com
- 5
30 essential books about animation | BFI
bfi.org.uk
