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A long awaited comprehensive introduction to the key skills every animator needs, whether they are working in 2D, 3D model, or computer animation. Benefit from the wealth of information in this complete course in the fundamental principles of animation with extended pieces on timing, acting and technical aspects. Ideal for serious practitioners as a ready source of reference and a key learning tool for those who are eager to get into the animation industry in any of these three main disciplines.

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Covering everything from familiar walk cycle techniques to character design, animal motion to sound synchronisation, each section is succinct and easy to follow...A well-researched guide that should be of use to animators of all skills and abilities. - 3D World The book is written in a very easy and understandable way and never gets too technical. - Animatoon He makes a complicated subject understandable and he makes it sound fun to do. Webster's book will give you an understanding of how the various parts of animation are done and the book is put together in a way that smoothly leads you from simple to complex. - Libby Reed, review from Animation World Magazine In a section that is extremely useful and all too rare, the book gives you a list of the things you will need before you begin. - Libby Reed, review from Aninmation World Magazine Animation: the Mechanic of Motion is an impressive textbook that should be a big help to animation students. - Libby Reed, review from Aninmation World Magazine Animation: the Mechanics of Motion is a long-awaited comprehensive introduction to the key skills every animator needs... - Animated News, Oct. 2, 2006

Covering everything from familiar walk cycle techniques to character design, animal motion to sound synchronisation, each section is succinct and easy to follow...A well-researched guide that should be of use to animators of all skills and abilities. - 3D World The book is written in a very easy and understandable way and never gets too technical. - Animatoon He makes a complicated subject understandable and he makes it sound fun to do. Webster's book will give you an understanding of how the various parts of animation are done and the book is put together in a way that smoothly leads you from simple to complex. - Libby Reed, review from Animation World Magazine In a section that is extremely useful and all too rare, the book gives you a list of the things you will need before you begin. - Libby Reed, review from Aninmation World Magazine Animation: the Mechanic of Motion is an impressive textbook that should be a big help to animation students. - Libby Reed, review from Aninmation World Magazine Animation: the Mechanics of Motion is a long-awaited comprehensive introduction to the key skills every animator needs... - Animated News, Oct. 2, 2006

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Chris Webster is an animator who has worked for twenty years in the industry and has extensive experience as an educator teaching across a broad range of levels from schools, higher education and professional training programmes and within the studio environment. He is currently Head of Animation at the Bristol School of Animation and the University of the West of England.

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