TY  - BOOK
AU  - Osborn,Keith
TI  - Cartoon character animation with Maya: mastering the art of exaggerated animation 
SN  - 1472533674
AV  - TR897.72.M39 O83 2015
U1  - 006.696 23
PY  - 2016///
CY  - London
PB  - New York, Bloomsbury, Fairchild Books, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, Inc.
KW  - Maya (Computer file)
KW  - Computer animation
KW  - Cartoon characters
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; ch.1. Thinking in 2D -- Design informs motion -- Animating in 2D in 3D -- Interview: Ken Duncan -- Over to you! -- ch.2. Animation planning -- Thumbnails -- Video reference -- Animation acting -- Interview: Ricardo Jost Resende -- Step-by-step walkthrough -- Over to you! -- ch.3. The pose test -- Scene prep -- Designing the pose -- A principled animation -- Interview: Matt Williames -- Step-by-step walkthrough -- Over to you! -- ch.4. Breakdowns -- Liking what you get versus getting what you like -- Building a better breakdown -- Interview: Pepe Sánchez -- Step-by-step walkthrough -- Over to you! -- ch. 5. Refine -- Achieving polish -- The terrifying transition -- Final polish -- Interview: T. Dan Hofstedt -- Step-by-step walkthrough -- Over to you! -- ch.6. Cartoony techniques -- The problem of motion blur -- Multiple limbs -- Motion lines and dry-brush -- Smears -- Staggers -- Interview: Jason Figliozzi -- Step-by-step walkthrough -- Over to you!
N2  - If you want to achieve classic cartoon-style animation in computer animation, then look no further. Films such as Hotel Transylvania, Wreck It Ralph and Madagascar have pushed the art of modern animation into a more broad and 'cartoony' style. Recent developments in computer animation tools and character rigging have made it easier to apply these techniques to computer animation, not just for the professional animator, but also for students. Cartoon Character Animation with Maya will help you to incorporate these techniques into your own films. Each chapter is illustrated with examples from modern and classic cartoons. The companion website includes a specially made short animated movie, incorporating each and every technique mentioned in the book - as well as the assets and tools used to create the animation and walk-through videos demonstrating some of the more complex techniques. Everything you need to get up and running and creating your own cartoon style animations!
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