£56.99

CRC Press Composition for the 21st ½ century, Vol 2: Characters in Animation

Price data last checked 63 day(s) ago - refreshing...

View at Amazon

Price History & Forecast

Last 28 days • 28 data points (No recent data available)

Historical
Generating forecast...
£56.99 £51.97 £53.07 £54.16 £55.26 £56.35 £57.45 26 January 2026 01 February 2026 08 February 2026 15 February 2026 22 February 2026

Price Distribution

Price distribution over 28 days • 2 price levels

Days at Price
Current Price
26 days 2 days · current 0 7 13 20 26 £52 £57 Days at Price

Price Analysis

Most common price: £52 (26 days, 92.9%)

Price range: £52 - £57

Price levels: 2 different prices over 28 days

Description

Composition for the 21st ½ century: Characters in Animation focuses on characters and their application in animation, illustration, games, and films. It covers various technical aspects of character design and their artistic applicability. This book analyzes in detail the purpose of these character design features and provides examples of their impact. Emphasis is placed on each aspect and how it affects and is affected by the narrative. Additionally, complex case studies that assist in explaining the successful use of these concepts in films and animation are included. This book is geared toward students; however, it is also reader-friendly for professionals. Composition for the 21st ½ century: Characters in Animation’sgoal is to comprehend composition as an artistic tool and as a significant part of the professional character design process. Key Features: Teaches the complexity of composition in the professional character design process. Closes the gap between praxis and theory in character design. Explains how to produce believable characters that express their narrative in the visuals. Discusses the need for artistic reasoning in character design. Presents case studies to assist readers in understanding the process as they progress through this book. Author Bio: For more than twenty years, Thomas Paul Thesen’s career has been about learning and understanding the complexities of art, animation, and image-making, both in still illustration, drawing, and photography and in the moving image. He has worked in the industry as a character animator and visual development artist for companies such as Pixar, DreamWorks, and Sprite Animation Studios. He has also taught for many years at universities across Asia, the USA, and the UK.

Key Features

New Store Stock

Product Specifications

Format
paperback
Domain
Amazon UK
Release Date
29 June 2022
Listed Since
22 November 2017

Barcode

No barcode data available

Similar Products You Might Like

CRC Press Composition for the 21st century: Image-making for Animation
98% match

CRC Press Composition for the 21st century: Image-making for Animation

CRC Press

£96.44 22 Feb 2026
Composition for the 21st ½ century, Vol 1: Image-making for Animation
98% match

Composition for the 21st ½ century, Vol 1: Image-making for Animation

CRC Press

£55.19 20 Feb 2026
Composition for the 21st 1/2 Century, 2 Volume set
96% match

Composition for the 21st 1/2 Century, 2 Volume set

CRC Press

£108.16 09 Mar 2026
CRC Press Creative Character Design 2e - Art Instruction Book
92% match

CRC Press Creative Character Design 2e - Art Instruction Book

CRC Press

£103.00 21 Feb 2026
The Art and Science of Digital Compositing: Techniques for Visual Effects, Animation and Motion Graphics (The Morgan Kaufmann Series in Computer Graphics)
92% match

The Art and Science of Digital Compositing: Techniques for Visual Effects, Animation and Motion Graphics (The Morgan Kaufmann Series in Computer Graphics)

Morgan Kaufmann

£51.69 23 Jan 2026
Game Anim: Video Game Animation Explained
92% match

Game Anim: Video Game Animation Explained

CRC Press

£112.10 11 Jan 2026
Game Anim: Video Game Animation Explained
92% match

Game Anim: Video Game Animation Explained

CRC Press

£41.39 06 Jan 2026
Developing Creative Content for Games
92% match

Developing Creative Content for Games

CRC Press

£112.10 07 Mar 2026
Independent Animation: Developing, Producing and Distributing Your Animated Films
92% match

Independent Animation: Developing, Producing and Distributing Your Animated Films

£41.39 12 Jan 2026
Virtual Character Design for Games and Interactive Media
92% match

Virtual Character Design for Games and Interactive Media

CRC Press

£174.29 08 Mar 2026
Writing for Animation
92% match

Writing for Animation

Bloomsbury Academic

£46.99 07 Mar 2026
Animation Masterclasses: From Pencils to Pixels: A Complete Course in Animation & Production
91% match

Animation Masterclasses: From Pencils to Pixels: A Complete Course in Animation & Production

£41.39 07 Jan 2026
Composition for the 21st ½ century, Vol 2: Characters in Animation
91% match

Composition for the 21st ½ century, Vol 2: Characters in Animation

CRC Press

£116.68 11 Mar 2026
Animation Masterclasses: From Pencils to Pixels: A Complete Course in Animation & Production
91% match

Animation Masterclasses: From Pencils to Pixels: A Complete Course in Animation & Production

£94.19 13 Jan 2026
Composition for the 21st 1/2 Century, 2 Volume set: Image-making for Animation / Characters in Animation
91% match

Composition for the 21st 1/2 Century, 2 Volume set: Image-making for Animation / Characters in Animation

CRC Press

£188.19 01 Feb 2026
Virtual Character Design for Games and Interactive Media
91% match

Virtual Character Design for Games and Interactive Media

CRC Press

£47.00 21 Feb 2026
Character Animation Fundamentals: Developing Skills for 2D and 3D Character Animation
91% match

Character Animation Fundamentals: Developing Skills for 2D and 3D Character Animation

Routledge

£175.64 12 Feb 2026
91% match

3ds Max Modeling for Games 2nd edition: An Insider’s Guide to Stylized Modeling

CRC Press

£115.00 25 Feb 2026
Timing for Animation, 40th Anniversary Edition
91% match

Timing for Animation, 40th Anniversary Edition

CRC Press

£41.17 31 Jan 2026
Timing for Animation, 40th Anniversary Edition
91% match

Timing for Animation, 40th Anniversary Edition

CRC Press

£119.59 09 Mar 2026
Visual Design Concepts For Mobile Games
91% match

Visual Design Concepts For Mobile Games

CRC Press

£88.34 19 Feb 2026
Directing Game Animation: Building a Vision and a Team with Intent
91% match

Directing Game Animation: Building a Vision and a Team with Intent

£110.97 11 Jan 2026
Character Mentor: Learn by Example to Use Expressions, Poses, and Staging to Bring Your Characters to Life
91% match

Character Mentor: Learn by Example to Use Expressions, Poses, and Staging to Bring Your Characters to Life

Routledge

£174.29 29 Jan 2026
Directing the Story: Professional Storytelling and Storyboarding for Animation, Comics and Live Action
91% match

Directing the Story: Professional Storytelling and Storyboarding for Animation, Comics and Live Action

CRC Press

£45.96 15 Feb 2026