 | The Animator's Survival Kit by Richard Williams
Buy new: $19.80 / Used from: $12.00 This is a bare essential for the aspiring animator..
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 | The Illusion of Life: Disney Animation by Ollie Johnston
Buy new: $43.20 / Used from: $37.41 If you want to learn about animation this book allows you to go back to the source material.
Includes a comprehensive history of the first golden age of disney animation..
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 | Force: Dynamic Life Drawing for Animators, Second Edition by Mike Mattesi
Buy new: $16.97 / Used from: $19.77 A great resource for animators who value life drawing foundation skills
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 | Anatomy for the Artist by Sarah Simblet
Buy new: $26.40 / Used from: $19.21 This book overlays bone structures over large photo plates to allow for clarity.
Great for computer animators who want to learn about bone structures
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 | Facial Expressions: A Visual Reference for Artists by Mark Simon
Buy new: $14.93 / Used from: $13.31 A great reference book for the animator.
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 | The Art of 3-D Computer Animation and Effects, 3rd Edition by Isaac Kerlow
Buy used from: $8.00 A comprehensive encyclopedia of cgi techniques and practices since its inception 20 years ago
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 | Stop Staring: Facial Modeling and Animation Done Right by Jason Osipa
Buy used from: $7.00 If you are a cg animator, buy this book
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 | Game Character Development with Maya by Antony Ward
Buy used from: $20.00 Easy to follow tutorials for character creation.
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 | Stop Motion: Craft Skills for Model Animation (Focal Press Visual Effects and Animation) by Susannah Shaw
Buy used from: $40.00 Great book to get you started in the stop-motion animation field.
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 | Animation: From Script to Screen by Shamus Culhane
Buy new: $13.57 / Used from: $1.84 A good book for you bookshelf. History, Technique, Practice. (What more do you want?)
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 | Your Career in Animation: How to Survive and Thrive by David Levy
Buy new: $13.57 / Used from: $11.41 If youre serious about this profession, then get this book
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 | How to Write for Animation by Jeffrey Scott
Buy new: $15.75 / Used from: $8.82 Great resource for aspiring animators
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 | The Artist's Complete Guide to Figure Drawing: A Contemporary Perspective on the Classical Tradition by Anthony Ryder
Buy new: $16.47 / Used from: $14.99 Another great approach to drawing from a classic point of view
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 | Leonardo Da Vinci: The Complete Paintings and Drawings by Frank Zollner
Buy used from: $333.12 Not as relevant but in my eyes essential!
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