The Simpsons Handbook [13/7/10]

Lets face facts, who doesn't like The Simpsons. I am convinced that is no one. Especially in the Learning Resources Centre. The Simpsons Family has been on our screens for over 20 years and is now broadcast in High Definition. It has also been made into a series of magazines and books as well as many other collectables making this one of the most influentual families in modern entertainment history. Even though it was a tie, you can't really go wrong with a Simpsons Book

A beautifully produced full-colour art book showing how the characters and settings from the Simpsons Movie and TV series are drawn, painted and turned into the world's most popular and enduring comedy show. From lines and circles to richly hand drawn characters,The Simpsons Handbook is an homage to hand drawn animation and might just have you drawing like the pros in no time at all. Here is a rare homage to the art of classic 2-D animation and the time-honoured method of hand-drawing characters that come alive on the silver screen. The creator of "The Simpsons" and "Futurama" reveals the art of brilliant character design, backgrounds and prop art in this lavishly detailed handbook that unveils the complex secrets behind the deceptively simple and universally loved Simpsons characters. With creative insights, artists' sketches, helpful insider hints and step-by-step instructions, enter the imagination of "master doodler" Matt Groening and receive some professional "how-to" advice from many of the animators and directors who have made "The Simpsons" the longest-running animated show and situation comedy in television history. In our technological era when animation has become increasingly digitalised,this unique handbook records the genesis of some of the most extraordinary examples of the art of hand-drawn character animation.

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