Simplified Drawing for Planning Animation Paperback – August 1, 2014

This book is practical and to the point. I picked it up because I wanted to animate but hated how long it took to draw so many images. I was able to read it and create a convincing run cycle (that I learned elsewhere) but the speed in the drawing of the images was amazing and I learned that here. I went from taking 30 minutes to draw an image from start to finish to 10 minutes per image. The image below is my work I finished the same afternoon I read this book. It will increase your drawing speed.

This book emphasized the "center line" which is the foundation to drawing characters. This often gets missed by beginners and sometimes professionals in a rush to meet a deadline. A lot of different books touch on the center line but don't spend enough time on its core importance.

While this is obviously very useful for someone doing animation, it would help anyone who draws to draw better. After just reading a few chapters of this book, I found myself drawing with more attention to weight and gesture — and I've been drawing for almost 60 years.

The book had some stains on it but other than that it was kept really nicely. It is extremely helpful. This I got the book before expected delivery.

Very good useful information. This is very good book for beginners that can enhance how they perceive shapes and depth in line drawings.

This book covers planning animation in a way I've not seen in other books. It makes sense. I found the information insightful. If you don't mind spending so much for it, it's a good book. Short but good.

good starting point for drawing for animation, clear and concise. Provides many examples and tips for drawing and making clear ideas

Great book! I'm new to animation and I love the exercises and tips for quick storyboarding. Thank you!