Cartoon Animation with Preston Blair, Revised Edition!

Table of contents

1. Cover
2. Title
3. Contents
4. From the Editors
5. Introduction from Preston Blair
6. Chapter 1: Getting Started
   1. Tools & Materials
   2. Drawing Basics
   3. Animation Methods
7. Chapter 2: Cartoon Construction
   1. Parts of a Cartoon Character
   2. The Body
   3. The Head
   4. Facial Expressions
   5. The Hands
8. Chapter 3: Character Design & Development
   1. Cartoon Examples
   2. The Cute Character
   3. The Screwball Type
   4. The “Pugnacious” Character
   5. More Animal Characters
   6. Fictional People
   7. Children
9. Chapter 4: Basic Character Movement
   1. Comic to Life
   2. Line of Action
   3. Rhythm & Design
   4. Basic Movement
10. Chapter 5: Animation Principles
    1. Beyond Simple Movements
    2. Rough Sketches
    3. Balance
    4. Paths of Action
    5. Animation Effects
11. Chapter 6: Animated Acting
    1. Expressing an Attitude
    2. Three Rules for Actors
    3. Body Language
    4. Dialogue
12. About Preston Blair
13. Copyright