Drawn to Life: 20 Golden Years of Disney Master Classes: Volume 1: The Walt Stanchfield Lectures |  | Author: Walt Stanchfield
Creator: Don Hahn
Publisher: Focal Press
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Media: Paperback
Pages: 448
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Dimensions (in): 10.8 x 8.4 x 0.9
ISBN: 0240810961
Dewey Decimal Number: 741.58
EAN: 9780240810966
ASIN: 0240810961
Publication Date: April 6, 2009
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Product Description
Discover the lessons that helped bring about a new golden age of Disney animation!
Published for the first time ever, Drawn to Life is a two volume collection of the legendary lectures from long-time Disney animator Walt Stanchfield. For over twenty years, Walt helped breathe life into the new golden age of animation with these teachings at the Walt Disney Animation Studios and influenced such talented artists as Tim Burton, Brad Bird, Glen Keane, and John Lasseter. These writings represent the quintessential refresher for fine artists and film professionals, and it is a vital tutorial for students who are now poised to be part of another new generation in the art form.
* Legendary lessons from a master Disney animator - meet the man who put the wiggle in Jessica Rabbit's walk!
* Packed full of illustrations from some of the top animators in the world including Brad Bird, Glen Keane and John Lasseter
* Two volumes and 800 pages of pure gold - get in-depth advice and instruction on bringing your characters to life Sample Pages from Drawn to Life: 20 Golden Years of Disney Master Classes, Volume 1(Click images for larger versions) |  |  |  |  |  |
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 Amazing! December 23, 2009
Carlos Karan (Brazil)
This book is better than I expected. It's a very big book full of amazing tips for animators at any level of knowledge. The way it explains how you can give life and shape to characters is very simple and efficient, it can be used for animators, illustrators and character designers. I bought the two volumes and they are both really helpful.
Inspiration and Instruction November 7, 2009
pooh (New York, New York United States)
Stanchfield's voice is so clear in his writing, you get the sense of his passion for the art, and his desire to teach and inspire the next generation of animators as if you were one of his students. His writing ranges the philosophical discussion of what it means to be an artist (animator) and it's place in society, to very specific instruction on what to draw and why. You should read this. Animators in any style should read this.
Animation wisdom from a genius. October 25, 2009
J. F. R. Lillo
This book is a real wonder of the animation art. Deep knowledge of how to bring our drawings & sketches to life. A must have/read/enjoy book for sure!
Repetitive, yet Great! October 16, 2009
Skoolbus (San Francisco, CA)
I really enjoy this book, I find it great for beginners. He bashes into your brain the need for gesture and exaggeration. I found it repetitive... and at times some pages were repeated. I like the repetition because he really tattoos on your brain gesture drawing. I had a hard time getting through the 2nd volume... so repetitive. I also enjoyed his spiritual approach, and really shows you that to draw, you must love it with all your being.
Timeless tips, inspiration and advice for aspiring animators September 25, 2009
Krishna M. Sadasivam (Tampa, FL USA)
Drawn to Life, Volume 1 is an excellent book for aspiring animators and artists who want to improve their craft and take their work to the next level. Walt Stanchfield was an incredibly influential animator and instructor at Disney Animation. His conversational notes have been passed on from animator to animator for over 30 years. With this volume, artists the word over can now benefit from his wealth of knowledge.
He breadth of topics covered include major sections covering:
The Principles of Animation
Anatomy vs Gesture
Seeing (observation and 'talking' to your audience through drawing)
Action Analysis (Angles and tension, "essence" drawings)
Creativity - going beyond the gesture
Thinking - inspirational words of wisdom for artists
This book is all meat, no filler. Be aware, it is NOT a paint-by-numbers book on how to draw. Walt's lectures provide a lot of food for thought for artists - it's a treasure trove of valuable information for students, teachers, and anyone who loves to draw. Reading this book, you will learn about drawing for animation, motion, acting, and the core of underlying animation principles. Walt's lectures are the quintessential refresher course for fine artists, sequential artists and film professionals.
I am incredibly fortunate to have a copy of this book. It is written in a very conversational, and often times, humorous tone. There are several pictures and Walt's illustrations interspersed throughout the text, to clarify the author's talking points, but potential readers should bear in mind that this is primarily a text-heavy book.
"Drawn to Life" is excellent for anyone who has a serious interest in drawing. You do not need to be in animation to appreciate the wealth of techniques and words of wisdom that are in within this book. Highly recommended for the serious artist. Highly recommended.
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