How to Draw Cartoon Animation by Preston Blair (Walter Foster, 1980)....

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How to Draw Cartoon Animation by Preston Blair (Walter Foster, 1980). Here's a copy of the definitive book on cartooning by Preston Blair (1908 - 1995). This book is special in that it comes to auction from the Preston Blair estate. Blair was one of the most respected artists of animation. He was the brother of famed animator Lee Blair and the brother in-law of famed artist Mary Blair. With the Disney Studio, he designed and animated the hippos in "The Dance of the Hours" and animated Mickey Mouse in the "Sorcerer's Apprentice" (both in Fantasia), parts of Pinocchio, and the segment in Bambi when the owl tells about love in the "tiwitterpatted" speech. Blair left Disney after the 1941 Disney animator's strike, and was hired to work for Tex Avery's unit at MGM. There, he became particularly known for animating the titular female character in Red Hot Riding Hood. This fantastic book by Preston Blair comes with a certificate of authenticity and is noted "PB estate/ HL" on the inside back cover. Full of expert advice from Preston Blair, as well as helpful drawings and diagrams, How to Draw Cartoon Animation is a book no animation enthusiast should be without. Very light handling wear. Condition is Very Good.


More information about Preston Blair. See also: Blair, Preston Artist.