--- product_id: 1705409 title: "Character Animation Crash Course!( DVD not included)" price: "AED 166" currency: AED in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.ae/products/1705409-character-animation-crash-course-dvd-not-included store_origin: AE region: United Arab Emirates --- # Expert animation techniques Concise, clear lessons Pro-level insider secrets Character Animation Crash Course!( DVD not included) **Price:** AED 166 **Availability:** βœ… In Stock ## Summary > 🎬 Unlock the secrets of Disney animation mastery β€” don’t get left behind! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Character Animation Crash Course!( DVD not included) - **How much does it cost?** AED 166 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ae](https://www.desertcart.ae/products/1705409-character-animation-crash-course-dvd-not-included) ## 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 - β€’ **Perfect for both beginners and pros:** A versatile resource that grows with your skills and career. - β€’ **Compact yet powerful reference guide:** Dense with insights but easy to digest, ideal for quick refreshers. - β€’ **Master animation fundamentals with clarity:** No fluff, just pure actionable lessons from a Disney legend. - β€’ **Learn directly from Eric Goldberg’s unique style:** Experience the 'School of Eric Goldberg' approach to character animation. - β€’ **Highly rated and trusted by the animation community:** 4.8 stars from nearly 500 reviews proves its impact. ## Overview Character Animation Crash Course! by Eric Goldberg is a highly acclaimed, concise guide to character animation, beloved by students and professionals alike. Praised for its clear, illustrated lessons and insider tips from a Disney veteran, this book serves as both a foundational learning tool and a go-to reference for animators seeking to elevate their craft. ## Description Used Book in Good Condition Review: Good book for those just starting out and those who have years under their belt - I bought this for my daughter who is an animation student. She loves and refers back to this book frequently. A couple of concepts that she was having problems totally grasping became clear due to this book. It is a good starting point for learning how to animate and a great reference book for the professional. Review: Best Animation Book for Students and Pros Alike - This book by esteemed Disney animator Eric Goldberg is a must-have in your animation library. There are a lot of books out there which are hundreds of pages long and seem to have a lot of information in them, but the actual meat of the lessons get lost in history lessons and fluff. Not in this book: lessons are simple, clear, concise, heavily illustated, and even animated by Eric on the included dvd! This is a godsend to animation students and teachers -- it's like having a pro animator at your side to give the lesson and then show it to you animated to confirm you are "getting it". I am an animation pro and have taught for years, and I think this is a great book for students (can't beat the price!) and also for pros who like to see an individual animator's way of working. This is pure "school of Eric Goldberg". Now you will know his secrets! ## Features - Used Book in Good Condition ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #96,862 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #62 in Animation Graphic Design (Books) #98 in Movie Direction & Production #129 in Art of Film & Video | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 496 Reviews | ## Images ![Character Animation Crash Course!( DVD not included) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/619xag7FGuL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good book for those just starting out and those who have years under their belt *by K***D on March 18, 2025* I bought this for my daughter who is an animation student. She loves and refers back to this book frequently. A couple of concepts that she was having problems totally grasping became clear due to this book. It is a good starting point for learning how to animate and a great reference book for the professional. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best Animation Book for Students and Pros Alike *by H***R on August 17, 2008* This book by esteemed Disney animator Eric Goldberg is a must-have in your animation library. There are a lot of books out there which are hundreds of pages long and seem to have a lot of information in them, but the actual meat of the lessons get lost in history lessons and fluff. Not in this book: lessons are simple, clear, concise, heavily illustated, and even animated by Eric on the included dvd! This is a godsend to animation students and teachers -- it's like having a pro animator at your side to give the lesson and then show it to you animated to confirm you are "getting it". I am an animation pro and have taught for years, and I think this is a great book for students (can't beat the price!) and also for pros who like to see an individual animator's way of working. This is pure "school of Eric Goldberg". Now you will know his secrets! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Yeah, Get This One Too *by A***R on October 19, 2008* Animation is an insanely broad topic. Far too huge to ever cover in one book. Listening to master animators on "The Animation Podcast" and else reveals that everyone's approach to this artform is different. And yet most animation books cover the same content. For many years, Richard Williams' The Animator's Survival Kit has been the gold standard of animation books, and rightfully so. Lucky for us, fellow animation guru Eric Goldberg's "Character Animation Crash Course" isn't just overlap from Williams' work and teaches us different aspects of animation that other books haven't covered. Goldberg covers aspects of animation far less academically than Williams and rather focuses on things from a character standpoint, how you could apply a technique to a specific character. He also list several classic cartoons (most if not all of which are on DVD) for examples of each particular technique. He also covers how control the overall shape volume of what's moving, even for flat, graphic characters, and goes in depth on animation "gimmicks" like smear drawings, zip lines, staggers etc... that are often mentioned, but never properly explained. Probably the most informative part of the book for me was the section on character construction, covering many of the ins and outs of designing an animatable character that I haven't seen in other books. "Character Animation Crash Course" also has the one big thing "Animator's Survival Kit" doesn't: A CD-ROM of the animations shown that you can watch and frame through to better understand the lessons in the book. Hopefully someday other master animators will do what Eric Goldberg's done with "Character Animation Crash Course." Write an animation book that has unique outlook on the artform and that imparts some new pearls of knowledge on the subject. Until then, you have to at least add this book to your shelf. Right next to The Animator's Survival Kit of course. ## Frequently Bought Together - Character Animation Crash Course!( DVD not included) - The Animator's Survival Kit: A Manual of Methods, Principles and Formulas for Classical, Computer, Games, Stop Motion and Internet Animators - The Illusion of Life: Disney Animation --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - πŸ›’ **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** β€” Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** β€” Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - πŸ’° **No Hidden Fees** β€” All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - πŸ”„ **15-Day Free Returns** β€” Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - πŸ”’ **Secure Payments** β€” Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** β€” Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.ae/products/1705409-character-animation-crash-course-dvd-not-included](https://www.desertcart.ae/products/1705409-character-animation-crash-course-dvd-not-included) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Arab Emirates* *Store origin: AE* *Last updated: 2026-04-23*