Don Bluth`s new books

Hello to everyone in the forum,

I found something interesting , Don Bluth has two new books one is the "art of storyboard" http://www.powells.com/cgi-bin/biblio?inkey=62-1595820078-0 just came out this Nov. 2004. From what I hear from NIMH sister sites it has a good amount of NIMH art. My thanks to droosan for finding this gem. I do not have the book yet (It`s on the way here) So not much I can say on it. Droosan has the book, this is what he posted on another NIMH site,

"I picked up Art of Storyboard last week .. and was pleasantly surprised to discover that it is profusely illustrated with THE SECRET OF NIMH pre/production art! (storyboards, concepts, layouts, etc) .. and much of it is in full-color!

The book also has examples of pre/production art from Bluth's other films .. so it's as much an "Art of Don Bluth" book as it is an instructional text. Well-worth getting, whether you're an animation student or simply a Bluth/NIMH fan.

Looking forward to Art of Animation Drawing in February! "

The other book is the "Art of Animation Drawing" and has our favorite little lady on the cover :wink: http://www.powells.com/cgi-bin/biblio?inkey=62-1595820086-0 this will be out in Feb.2005.

It`s worth checking out !!
Anywho just thought you all like to know

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I'll be picking this up for sure, but dang, still months away.

I got this image from Walmarts page:
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.gsp?product_id=3291690&sourceid=0100000030660805302498&dest=9999999997

Yeah I hear ya Tim, Trying to keep my self alive till then (you know, watch how I cross the street and stuff) I sure want to be here when it comes out in Feb. :)

I have Don`s first book (it took a while to get), lots of NIMH story board in the chap. of "Production" with lots of sub chaps. The one I like is the chap. on "timing"and has a lot of the sword fight between Jenner and Justin story boards. Also Full of Don`s other works also. all in all a good learning of all the work they do way before the animation cels are made.

i have not read any of his books how are they?

i have not read any of his books how are they?

Well I`ve enjoyed Don`s first book, I would sum it up as 50% drawings of storyboards and 50% writing of how the process works.


WOW!! so it`s getting close, Don`s 2nd book, only days away :shock:

Just a Update guys, the book "The Art of Animation Drawing"By Don Bulth that was going to be out in Feb.2005, if you were looking for it in wally mart, and other places and could not find it. Just to let you know The release date is set further on, to June 2005. So the second book is late, I`m still on the hold for this one :roll: hopfully soon :D .

Well it`s about time !!, still it was worth the wait, I finally got my paws on Don`s 2nd book and It`s even better, It moves on in to depth of the making of an animated movie with chapters on Story, Finding the Character, Voice Talents, Acting, Music and more.To put It short, Lots of neat stuff !!

a slight cover change on the book,

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Some pages from the book`s chapter "Voice Talent". I hope you can still read the words on it, I did`nt want make it way to big,

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these two books are great if you love animation and wondered how it all comes together, also lots of Don`s other works are in these books, All Dogs Go to Hevean , An American Tail , and more, I`ve enjoyed and learned a lot from his books.


AND...liDrum roll pleaseli

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Cool beans! I just ordered it through Amazon. I'm counting the days 'till it arrives. It looks great!

Thanks, Whiskers!

- Tort

I hope you enjoy Don`s book Tortillian,

Man I was sooo temped to show more of the book, but I did`nt want to over do it, so I stuck with the two pics of the books pages, I had to use lots of self control there, Heh heh. :)

Yo!

I've finally found time to post some replies!

I've had Don's new book now for about two weeks and I love it! Great explianations of how wonderful animation is made from "The Master." I wholey encourage people to purchase it.

L8tr!

Jam-

I hope you enjoy Don`s book Tortillian,

Man I was sooo temped to show more of the book, but I did`nt want to over do it, so I stuck with the two pics of the books pages, I had to use lots of self control there, Heh heh. :)

Well, I got it in the mail, and it looks great. :) Now I gotta find the time to sit down and give it a good look, you know? Summers are just so busy for me. Still, I'm looking forward to picking it apart (figuratively speaking, of course).