Animation Books

• The Animator's Survival Kit, Richard Williams (Faber and Faber, 2002)

  Veteran animator Richard Williams has written a veritable bible for the aspiring animator. It covers every aspect of animation and is useful for both traditional and computer animators.

• Teach Yourself Body Language, Gordon R. Wainwright (Hodder & Stoughton Educational Division, 1999)

  Not exactly an animation book, but having knowledge on why we do what we do is essential to any animator.

• The Artists Complete Guide to Facial Expressions, Gary Faigin (Watson-Guptill Publications, 1990)

  This is an exhaustive reference guide to facial expressions and the psychology behind them.

• Cartoon Animation, Preston Blair (Walter Foster Publishing, 1995)

  Good supplemental animation book from one of the traditional masters, this book is chock full of animation breakdowns, both human and animal.

• How to Draw Animation, Christopher Hart (Watson-Guptill Publications, 1997)

• The Human Figure in Motion, Eadweard Muybridge (Dover Publications, 1989)