cover image How to Create Animation in 10 Easy Steps: Create 2-D, 3-D, and Digital Animation Without a Hollywood Budget

How to Create Animation in 10 Easy Steps: Create 2-D, 3-D, and Digital Animation Without a Hollywood Budget

Will Bishop-Stephens. Walter Foster Jr., $12.95 (64p) ISBN 978-1-63322-182-6

In this spiral-bound addition to the Super Skills series, Bishop-Stephens explores the basics of animation through 10 lessons. Each introduces a distinct skill, such as using the technique of pixilation, creating stop-motion scenes (Bishop-Stephens suggests animating toys and clay characters), incorporating special effects, and fine-tuning one’s animations through editing software. Detailed instructions guide readers through projects such as making a superhero puppet and flying rig, accompanied by digital illustrations and explanations of common terminology. Using an encouraging tone (“While you’re learning, don’t worry about creating a story or set. Just have fun experimenting with making objects come to life”), Bishop-Stephens provides readers with the fundamental tools to explore their own cinematic visions. Ages 8–12. (Oct.)