The illusion of life

[Ilidrake]

I really must recommend the illusion of life. Great book from two great animators. Just got my copy in today and I'm really impressed by the amount of information it provides.

[robcat2075]

It's a wonderful book.

 

It's a rare art history book by artists who were there and know why things happened the way they did.

[Rodney]

Agreed! I remember the first time I saw it in a bookstore.

Then I looked at the price and realized it was way out of my range.

It would be at least twenty more years before I bought a copy.

I use to read through the one in the store... until one day it disappeared... oh no... someone bought it!

 

I do have one regret regarding this book, a few years ago I could have purchased a Japanese version but missed the opportunity.

Whereas the English language book is really large the Japanese edition is smaller... much easier to carry around.

 

Lloyd,

I'd love to hear any specific thoughts or insight you have into the book as you read through it.

As you say it's a goldmine of information.

 

Edit: I thought we had a section of the forum dedicated to this book but all I was able to find was Yyves Poissant's review.

I had to laugh as I read my post in that topic because it echos what I wrote here so my memory must not be entirely faulty.

 

Here's the link to Yyves review:

 

http://www.hash.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=26414

[John Bigboote]

When I was an apprentice animator 25 years ago they MADE me buy and read the book... lots of technical information, much is about the 'old' way of animating (camera stand, ink and paint) but most is timeless.