Layout and Composition for Animation

This essential, hands-on guide is filled with examples of what a composition should look like and example of poorly designed layouts. Spot potential problems before they cost time and money, and adapt creative solutions for your own projects with this invaluable resource for beginner and intermediate artists. With Beauty and the Beast examples and Simpson character layouts, readers will learn how to develop character layout and background layout as well as strengthen composition styles with a creative toolset of trick shot examples and inspirational case studies. A companion website will include further technique based tools, finalized layout and composition examples and tutorials for further artistic skill development.
Adapt key techniques, tips and tricks of an an experienced layout artists with 30 years of experience to your film, television and animation projects.
Save time and money with workflow solutions and avoid common mistakes and problems with troubleshooting tips and tricks.
Implement creative solutions for your own projects with this invaluable resource for beginner and intermediate artists with examples of what a composition should look like and example of poorly designed layouts.
Create professional character layouts and background layouts as well as strengthen composition styles with a creative toolset of trick shot examples, inspirational case studies and professional Disney examples and Simpson character layouts.
Further your artistic skill development with an interactive, companion website which will include finalized layout and composition examples and tutorials.