This is a sticky post that I will update with all of the best animation books, guides, videos, etc. that I can find online.
Books
- Title: The Animator’s Survival Kit
- Author: Richard E. Williams
- Title: Figure Drawing for All it’s Worth
- Author: Andrew Loomis
- Title: Drawing the Head and Hands
- Author: Andrew Loomis
- Title: Creative Illustration
- Author: Andrew Loomis
- Title: Constructive Anatomy
- Author: George B. Bridgman
- Title: FORCE
- Author: Michael D. Mattesi
- Title: Figure Drawing: Design and Invention
- Author: Michael Hampton
- Title: The Art of Animal Drawing
- Author: Ken Hultgen
- Title: Animal Anatomy for Artists
- Author: Eliot Goldfinger
- Title: Imaginative Realism
- Author: James Gurney
- Title: How to Draw
- Author: Scott Robertson
Great list, the first 2 especially are my favorites! Couple more suggestions:
Stonehouse’s Anatomy - honestly I’ve bought so many anatomy books and this can replace all of them. Wish I had it when I was starting out: https://superanius.com/products/stonehouse-anatomy-note
The Illusion of Life - https://www.amazon.com/Illusion-Life-Disney-Animation/dp/0786860707