Book Review: “I Say, I Say…Son!” A Tribute to Legendary Animators Bob, Chuck, and Tom McKimson

Posted In | Magazines: AnimationWorld | Columns: Fred Patten's Book Reviews | Site Categories: 2D, Books, Cartoons, People, Short Films
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Fred Patten reviews Robert McKimson Jr.’s richly detailed new book about the life and career of his prolific father and uncles.

Book Review: The Art of Wreck-It Ralph

Posted In | Magazines: AnimationWorld | Columns: Fred Patten's Book Reviews | Site Categories: Art, Books, Films
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Jennifer Lee and Maggie Malone take an in-depth look at the visual development stages of Disney’s latest animated feature.

Book Review - The Storyboard Artist: Guide to Freelancing in Film, TV, and Advertising

Posted In | Magazines: AnimationWorld | Columns: Fred Patten's Book Reviews | Site Categories: 2D, Books, Commercials, Education and Training, Films, Television
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Fred Patten looks at Giuseppe Cristiano’s comprehensive new guide book for storyboarding professionals.

Book Review: The Art and Making of Hotel Transylvania

Posted In | Magazines: AnimationWorld | Columns: Fred Patten's Book Reviews | Site Categories: Art, Books, Films
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This lush new book is a must have for fans and for anyone looking to dig deep into character design progressions.

Book Review: Animation Under the Swastika: A History of Trickfilm in Nazi Germany

Posted In | Magazines: AnimationWorld | Columns: Fred Patten's Book Reviews | Site Categories: 2D, Books, Cartoons, Short Films
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Fred Patten takes an in-depth look at a new book chronicling the history of animation under the Third Reich.

Mind Your Business: Comic-Con Alter Egos – Part 1

Posted In | Magazines: AnimationWorld | Columns: Mind Your Business | Site Categories: Art, Books, Business, Cartoons, Events, Illustration, People, Places
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Part 1 of Mark's epic journey to get his geek on and dive headfirst into Comic-Con.

Book Review-Character Mentor: Learn by Example to Use Expressions, Poses, and Staging to Bring Your Characters to Life

Posted In | Magazines: AnimationWorld | Columns: Fred Patten's Book Reviews | Site Categories: 2D, Art, Books, Cartoons, Education and Training
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Tom Bancroft’s new book shows animators how to bring their characters to life.

Book Review: The Art of Brave

Posted In | Magazines: AnimationWorld | Columns: Fred Patten's Book Reviews | Site Categories: Art, Books, Films
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This new book celebrates in wonderful detail the art, rather than the making, of Pixar’s latest feature film.

Dr. Toon: The Avengers Dis-assembled

Posted In | Magazines: VFXWorld | Columns: Dr. Toon | Site Categories: 3D, CG, Films, Technology, Visual Effects
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Dr. Toon looks at the megahit "Avengers" movie and offers a few thoughts.

Book Review: The Art of Madagascar 3

Posted In | Magazines: AnimationWorld | Columns: Fred Patten's Book Reviews | Site Categories: 2D, Art, Books, CG, Films
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This “making of” book takes an in-depth look at the concept and production art of DreamWorks’ upcoming animated feature, Madagascar 3.