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ELEMENTAL MAGIC
Elemental Magic
The Art of Special Effects Animation
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By
Joseph Gilland, In his 32+ year animation career, he has worked with such studios as Walt Disney Feature Animation, Don Bluth Animation, Productions Pascal Blais and the National Film Board of Canada. At Walt Disney Feature Animation, he worked on Lilo & Stitch, Brother Bear, Tarzan, Pochahontas, Hercules, and Mulan.

Description
Create amazing animated effects such as fiery blazes, rippling water, and magical transformations. Animation guru Joseph Gilland breaks down the world of special effects animation with clear step-by-step diagrams and explanations on how to create the amazing and compelling images you see on the big screen. 'Elemental Magic' is jam-packed with rich, original illustrations from the author himself which help explain and illuminate the technique, philosophy, and approach behind classical hand drawn animated effects and how to apply these skills to your digital projects.

Audience
traditional and digital animators; animation students; traditional and digital illustrators; comic book artists; animation fans

Contents
Introduction; A Brief History of Classical Hand-Drawn Special Effects; The Art of Drawing and Animating Special Effects; The Specific Categories; Liquids; Fire, Smoke, & Explosions; Magic, Transformations, and Spiritual Entities; Tricks of the Trade; The Future of Effects Animation

Bibliographic details
Paperback, 328 pages, publication date: FEB-2009
ISBN-13: 978-0-240-81163-5
Imprint: FOCAL PRESS

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