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Force: Dynamic Life Drawing for Animators Paperback - 2006 - 2nd Edition

by Mike Mattesi

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Force: Dynamic Life Drawing for AnimatorsCapture the force in your life drawing subjects with this practical guide to dynamic drawing techniques - packed with superb, powerfully drawn examples that show you how to: * Bring your work to life with rhythmic drawing techniques * Create appealing and dynamic poses in your drawings* Experience the figure's energy in three dimensional space* Use the asymmetry of straight and curved lines to clarify the direction of force in the body* Build on your foundational anatomy and figure drawing skills to animate your drawings *Apply the theory of force to your on-location and animal drawing observationsWhether you are an animator, comic book artist, illustrator or fine arts' student you'll learn to use rhythm, shape, and line to bring out the life in any subject while Mike Mattesi's infectious enthusiasm will have you reaching for your pencils!Mike Mattesi is the owner and founder of Entertainment Art Academy (www.enterartacad.com) based in Southern California. He has been a professional production artist and instructor for the last fifteen years with clients including Disney, Marvel Comics, Hasbro Toys, ABC, Microsoft, Electronic Arts, DreamWorks and Nickelodeon.Audience level: Intermediate to advanced

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  • Title Force: Dynamic Life Drawing for Animators
  • Author Mike Mattesi
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition number 2nd
  • Edition 2
  • Pages 228
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Focal Press, Amsterdam
  • Publication date 2006
  • Illustrated Yes
  • ISBN 9780240808451 / 0240808452
  • Weight 1.4 lbs (0.64 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.6 x 7.4 x 0.7 in (24.38 x 18.80 x 1.78 cm)
  • Category Art & Art Instruction
  • Library of Congress subjects Figure drawing - Technique, Force and energy - Miscellanea
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2006018767
  • Dewey Decimal Code 743.4

About the author

Michael Mattesi has authored four FORCE books, published in numerous languages, utilized around the world to inspire and educate artists on the concept of FORCE. He has instructed FORCE Drawing for over twenty years and inspired thousands of artists.

Simultaneously, Michael has been contributing his skills as a professional artist on numerous award-winning projects in varied capacities and has collaborated with Pixar, Walt Disney Feature Animation, Walt Disney Consumer Products, Marvel Comics, Hasbro Toys, ABC, Microsoft, Electronic Arts, DreamWorks/PDI, Zynga, The School of Visual Arts, Beijing University, Art Center, Scuola Internazionale di Comics, San Jose State University, The Academy of Art University, Nickelodeon, LeapFrog and many others. Michael's students occupy all fields of the art industry and have themselves gained prestige for their abilities.

Michael lives in northern California with his wife and two daughters. Visit him at:

DrawingFORCE.com

and connect with Michael on Facebook at:

DrawingFORCE.com with Mike Mattesi

or email him directly:

mike@drawingforce.com

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