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From: Dale Myers <dmyers@rust.net>
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Subject: Disney: Illusion of Life
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At 10:31 AM 12/14/95 -0500, Timothy Albee wrote:
>The BEST way to get better at animating (aside from doing it constantly) is
>to watch animation.
Although watching another artist's work can be enlightening,
knowing WHY something works is essential to improving your
own animations.
That's the reason I recommended, "Disney Animation: The Illusion
of Life". The principles and motivations of animation art are
discussed in detail by the men who literally "invented" them in
the '30's and '40's.
Beginning animators can always create a polished look by copying
the styles and approaches of other animators. However, understanding
the "motivation" behind that work - the WHY it works so well - is
paramount to lifting your own work above the pale imitation to