Martin's FX Zone

After years of buying and looking for good 3D books, I came to the conclusion that most 3D books are not worth the paper it is printed on. In my opinion, If you want to know how to use the software, read the manual...! If you still crave for more tips and tricks, surf the Web for additional tutorials, and learn from experienced animators on one of the many animation and software forums. There is however a small selection of books that no animator should be without. If you want lo learn more about the art of animation, study the masters in the field. There are lots of really great 2D animation books, which illustrates the principles and disciplines of animation beautifully. Seeing that these books deal with the art of animation (and not just 2D animation), the knowledge and principles can be applied in 3D with the same level of success.

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[ Animation ] [ Facial Expressions ] [ Motion Studies ] [ Visual Effects ] [ Cinefex ] [ Photography ] [ DVD ]

Animation

The Animator's Survival Kit
by Richard Williams

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Cartoon Animation (The Collector's Series)
by Preston Blair

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Timing for Animation
by Harold Whitaker

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The Illusion of Life: Disney Animation
by Frank Thomas, Ollie Johnston (Contributor), Cllie Johnston

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Creating 3-D Animation : The Aardman Book of Filmmaking
(by Peter Lord, Brian Sibley, Aardman Animations)

Facial Expressions

The Artist's Complete Guide to Facial Expression
by Gary Faigin

Motion Studies

The Human Figure in Motion
by Eadweard Muybridge, R. Taft (Designer)

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Animals in Motion
by Eadweard Muybridge, Lewis S. Brown (Editor)

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The Male and Female Figure in Motion: 60 Classic Sequences
by Eadweard Muybridge

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Horses and Other Animals in Motion
by Eadweard Muybridge

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Muybridge's Complete Human and Animal Locomotion: New Volume 1 (Reprint of original volumes 1-4)
by Eadweard Muybridge, Anita V. Mozley (Designer)