Art Reference Books for Animators
5. 
Directing the Story: Professional Storytelling and Storyboarding Techniques for Live Action and Animation
by:
Francis Glebas
4.28 avg rating — 606 ratings 
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Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative
by:
Austin Kleon
3.96 avg rating — 324,499 ratings 
12. 
Animation from Pencils to Pixels: Classical Techniques for the Digital Animator
by:
Tony White
3.99 avg rating — 70 ratings 13. 
Figure Drawing for All It's Worth
by:
Andrew Loomis
really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 22,819 ratings 
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Character Animation Crash Course!( DVD not included)
by:
Eric Goldberg
4.34 avg rating — 383 ratings 17. 
The Animator's Workbook: Step-By-Step Techniques of Drawn Animation
by:
Tony White
4.14 avg rating — 204 ratings 18. 
Force: Dynamic Life Drawing for Animators (Force Drawing Series) 4.29 avg rating — 1,980 ratings
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Drawn to Life: 20 Golden Years of Disney Master Classes: Volume 2: The Walt Stanchfield Lectures
by:
Walt Stanchfield
4.47 avg rating — 979 ratings 20. 
Layout & Background (Walt Disney Animation Studios: The Archive Series) 4.55 avg rating — 212 ratings
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Drawn to Life: 20 Golden Years of Disney Master Classes: Volume 1: The Walt Stanchfield Lectures (Walt Stanchfield Lectures, 1)
by:
Walt Stanchfield
4.24 avg rating — 3,562 ratings 
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Poses for Artists Volume 4 - Couples Poses: An essential reference for figure drawing and the human form.
by:
Justin R. Martin
4.30 avg rating — 27 ratings 28. 
Poses for Artists Volume 3 - Fighting and Various Poses: An essential reference for figure drawing and the human form.
by:
Justin R. Martin
3.77 avg rating — 39 ratings 29. 
Poses for Artists Volume 2 - Standing Poses: An essential reference for figure drawing and the human form
by:
Justin R. Martin
3.92 avg rating — 39 ratings 
31. 
The Alchemy of Animation: Making an Animated Film in the Modern Age (Disney Editions Deluxe
by:
Don Hahn
4.42 avg rating — 309 ratings 
34. 
Tale as Old as Time: The Art and Making of Beauty and the Beast (Disney Editions Deluxe
by:
Charles Solomon
4.47 avg rating — 1,273 ratings 
39. 
Dream Worlds: Production Design for Animation: Production Design in Animation
by:
Hans Bacher
4.32 avg rating — 547 ratings 
41. 
Animation 1: Learn to Animate Cartoons Step by Step (Cartooning, Book 1)
by:
Preston Blair
4.32 avg rating — 1,149 ratings 
46. 
Setting the Scene: The Art & Evolution of Animation Layout
by:
Fraser MacLean
4.43 avg rating — 82 ratings 
49. 
Poses for Artists Volume 1 - Dynamic and Sitting Poses: An essential reference for figure drawing and the human form
by:
Justin R. Martin
4.11 avg rating — 76 ratings 49. 
Creative Concepts for Artists: Volume 01: a POSEmuse/SenshiStock collaboration
by:
Justin R. Martin
liked it 3.00 avg rating — 2 ratings 49. 
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Prepare to Board! Creating Story and Characters for Animated Features and Shorts
by:
Nancy Beiman
4.36 avg rating — 103 ratings 56. 
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All About Techniques in Drawing for Animation Production (All About Techniques Series)
by:
Sergi Càmara
4.31 avg rating — 29 ratings 58. 
Poses for Artists Volume 1 - Dynamic and Sitting Poses: An essential reference for figure drawing and the human form
by:
Justin R. Martin
4.11 avg rating — 76 ratings 60. 
Poses for Artists Volume 7 - Faces & Expressions: An Essential Reference for Figure Drawing and the Human Form
by:
Justin R. Martin
did not like it 1.00 avg rating — 1 rating 
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Force: Animal Drawing: Animal locomotion and design concepts for animators (Force Drawing Series) 4.42 avg rating — 99 ratings
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Force: Character Design from Life Drawing: Character Design from Life Drawing (Force Drawing Series) 4.17 avg rating — 139 ratings
73. 
The Art of Wreck-It Ralph (Disney x Chronicle Books)
by:
Jennifer Lee
4.41 avg rating — 1,303 ratings 73. 
Princess Mononoke: The Art and Making of Japan's Most Popular Film of All Time
by:
Mark Schilling
4.18 avg rating — 66 ratings 
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The Hidden Art of Disney's Mid-Century Era: The 1950s and 1960s (They Drew as They Pleased #4)
by:
Didier Ghez
4.14 avg rating — 129 ratings 80. 
The Art of Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2
by:
Jessica Julius
4.35 avg rating — 96 ratings 81. 
Walt Disney's Nine Old Men and the Art of Animation
by:
John Canemaker
4.47 avg rating — 142 ratings 82. 
Peanuts: A Golden Celebration: The Art and Story of The World's Best-Loved Comic Strip 4.50 avg rating — 596 ratings
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The Legend of Korra: Turf Wars, Part One (The Legend of Korra: Turf Wars, #1) 4.34 avg rating — 10,762 ratings
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The Art of Mickey Mouse: Artists Interpret the World's Favorite Mouse
by:
Craig Yoe
3.88 avg rating — 72 ratings 
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Character Mentor: Learn by Example to Use Expressions, Poses, and Staging to Bring Your Characters to Life
by:
Tom Bancroft
4.28 avg rating — 177 ratings 