--- product_id: 47929021 title: "Cartoon Animation (Collector's Series)" price: "S$97" currency: SGD in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.sg/products/47929021-cartoon-animation-collectors-series store_origin: SG region: Singapore --- # Same-day dispatch before noon No-quibble returns NewMint condition guaranteed Cartoon Animation (Collector's Series) **Price:** S$97 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🎨 Unlock the magic of movement—animate your imagination like a pro! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Cartoon Animation (Collector's Series) - **How much does it cost?** S$97 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sg](https://www.desertcart.sg/products/47929021-cartoon-animation-collectors-series) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Risk-Free Creativity:** No quibbles returns mean you can dive into animation with confidence and zero hassle. - • **From Sketch to Screen:** Step-by-step guidance on character creation, movement, dialogue, and storyboarding for professional-quality animation. - • **Guaranteed Fresh & Fast:** NewMint condition with same-day dispatch ensures you get your hands on this treasure without delay. - • **Master the Art of Animation:** Learn from Preston Blair, a Golden Age animation legend, to bring characters to life with expert techniques. - • **Timeless Classic, Modern Relevance:** A collector’s edition that bridges vintage charm with today’s animation fundamentals—perfect for aspiring pros and enthusiasts alike. ## Overview Cartoon Animation (Collector's Series) is a definitive guide by Preston Blair, offering in-depth lessons on character design, movement, dialogue, and storyboarding. Celebrated for its clear illustrations and timeless techniques, this book is a must-have for animation enthusiasts and professionals seeking to master the craft. With new mint condition copies, same-day dispatch, and hassle-free returns, it’s the perfect addition to any creative library. ## Description In Cartoon Animation, acclaimed cartoon animator Preston Blair shares his vast practical knowledge to explain and demonstrate the many techniques of cartoon animation. By following his lessons, you can make any character—person, animal, or object—come to life through animated movement! Animation is the process of drawing and photographing a character in successive positions to create lifelike movement. Animators bring life to their drawings, making the viewer believe that the drawings actually think and have feelings. Cartoon Animation was written by an animator to help you learn how to animate. The pioneers of the art of animation learned many lessons, most through trial and error, and it is this body of knowledge that has established the fundamentals of animation. This book will teach you these fundamentals. Animators must first know how to draw; good drawing is the cornerstone of their success. The animation process, however, involves much more than just good drawing. This book teaches all the other knowledge and skills animators must have. In chapter one, Preston Blair shows how to construct original cartoon characters, developing a character’s shape, personality, features, and mannerisms. The second chapter explains how to create movements such as running, walking, dancing, posing, skipping, strutting, and more. Chapter three discusses the finer points of animating a character, including creating key character poses and in-betweens. Chapter four is all about dialogue, how to create realistic mouth and body movements, and facial expressions while the character is speaking. There are helpful diagrams in this chapter that show mouth positions, along with a thorough explanation of how sounds are made using the throat, tongue, teeth, and lips. Finally, the fifth chapter has clear explanations of a variety of technical topics, including tinting and spacing patterns, background layout drawings, the cartoon storyboard, and the synchronization of camera, background, characters, sound, and music. Full of expert advice from Preston Blair, as well as helpful drawings and diagrams, Cartoon Animation is a book no animation enthusiast should be without. Review: Industry standard book - As an animator I can say this goes everywhere with me. I choose it over the Richard Williams book any day (personal preference). Its alot less mechanical and more about the re-tinkered character designs Preston Blair used to illustrate these teachings. It has clear drawings which harken back to Golden Age Animation (you can see what characters hes reworked to not look like Tom and Jerry!). Had my copy since 2003 but bought this for my 6yo Nephew as hes started drawing alot more. This book is a treasure...Ill probably be buried with it! XD Review: Great - Great book ## Features - New - Mint Condition - Dispatch same day for order received before 12 noon - Guaranteed packaging - No quibbles returns ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 583,285 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 279 in Drawing Books for Young Adults 923 in Children's Books on Drawing 1,193 in Cartooning | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 700 Reviews | ## Images ![Cartoon Animation (Collector's Series) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91KaeS8KCrL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Industry standard book *by N***N on 9 June 2020* As an animator I can say this goes everywhere with me. I choose it over the Richard Williams book any day (personal preference). Its alot less mechanical and more about the re-tinkered character designs Preston Blair used to illustrate these teachings. It has clear drawings which harken back to Golden Age Animation (you can see what characters hes reworked to not look like Tom and Jerry!). Had my copy since 2003 but bought this for my 6yo Nephew as hes started drawing alot more. This book is a treasure...Ill probably be buried with it! XD ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great *by W***Y on 30 October 2020* Great book ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The book I have been looking for all these years... *by P***R on 23 February 2015* I have bought so many many books on drawing and how to draw, and have become so knowledgeable on the subject I have considered a career in art teaching! Finally I stumbled upon this book and it's what I wanted. Something of a workbook, entirely practically based, giving the reader plenty of scope to experiment with an ultimate goal of being able to draw from the imagination. I guess it teaches Disney style cartoons and expressions, but that is not an issue with me as I like that style. Once you have got a grounding in that you can always proceed to develop your own style. ## Frequently Bought Together - Cartoon Animation (Collector's Series) - The Animator's Survival Kit: A Manual of Methods, Principles and Formulas for Classical, Computer, Games, Stop Motion and Internet Animators - Character Animation Crash Course!( DVD not included) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sg/products/47929021-cartoon-animation-collectors-series](https://www.desertcart.sg/products/47929021-cartoon-animation-collectors-series) --- *Product available on Desertcart Singapore* *Store origin: SG* *Last updated: 2026-07-23*