Motion Illustration: How to Use Animation Techniques to Make Illustrations Move is a new book from Bloomsbury Visual Arts.
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Motion Illustration is the first book made specifically for illustrators about moving images. Written with professionals, educators, and students in mind, it examines at the discipline through the lens of GIFs, videos, games, apps, interactive websites, and new technology.
Features:
A historical deconstruction of events in illustration, the graphic arts, animation, gaming, and technology that allowed illustrators to work with motion.
A contemporary global overview of professional illustration projects created for editorial, advertising, comics, publishing, entertainment, and new media.
An analysis of visual and kinetic motifs commonly used in motion illustration.
A series of exercises and projects ideas that could be used to build a motion portfolio or teach motion to illustration students.
Interviews with Cindy Suen, Yukai Du, Lily Padula, Stephen Vuillemin, Henry Bonsu, and Jakub Javora about how they use motion to create illustration.
Access to exclusive online resources including hyperlinks to references listed in the book, plus downloadable exercise files.
Delving into the history, tools, media, experimentation, and business aspects, this book sheds light on the expanding field of motion illustration. In the past decade, motion illustration has transitioned from a niche interest to an integral part of contemporary illustration portfolios. Today's illustrators craft captivating looping GIFs, intricate digital animations, and innovative lo-fi videos.
While existing literature often segregates illustration, animation, and motion graphics, this book uniquely centers on motion illustration from an illustrator's viewpoint. It shows illustrators that animation is accessible while showcasing its diverse forms. Whether you're a seasoned professional, student, or educator, this book serves as a valuable tool to inspire the integration of animation techniques into your illustration work.
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