Free E-Book on Cartooning at A-HAA

[asifaarchive]

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Here is a heads up on a free e-book at the ASIFA-Hollywood Animation Archive blog...

Zim's Cartoons and Caricatures (or Making the World Laugh) E-Book (http://www.animationarchive.org/labels/zimebook.html)

We are serializing high resolution print quality scans of one of the first books on cartooning from 1910. These 100 pages are packed with great cartoons, helpful drawing tips, technical information and business advice for the aspiring cartoonist. Most importantly, Zim passes along his unique philosophy of life, and offers a shining example of how an artistic career as a caricaturist can be incorporated into a person's lifestyle. At the time this book was written, Zim had thirty years of experience under his belt, and had attained the highest level in his field.

Every week, we will post five more pages, but they will be deleted from our server after 30 days, so download them while you can.

Enjoy!

[Rodney]

Getting a glimpse into the mind and works of early cartoonists like Zimmerman is wonderful. Above and beyond his art, the look this gives into his philosophy and experience is especially a treat.

Thanks for posting these at ASIFA and republishing Zim's books.
I look forward to learning more about Zim!

[Gabriel-Carson]

thank you for uploading and sharing this. it is going to be amazing read. "one drop of ink makes thousands think" i love it! I read some where the zim course would be released in paper back at a lower price is this true?

[asifaarchive]

Not for a little while. The whole course runs 700 pages. It took so long to lay out for the big size, I'm going to take a bit of a break before doing the second edition.

I'm working on another exciting project though... We are restoring and transferring the collection of films that belonged to animation director, Paul Fennell. Fennell took over Iwerks' studio when he returned to Disney and continued to work in animation for half a century. He was a pioneer of using animation for persuasion. He did some of the very first commercials for theaters in the 1930s, worked in the First Motion Picture Unit making training films during WW2, made industrial films in the postwar years, and was one of the first to make animated commercials for television in the late 40s/early 50s. We have transferred nearly 10 hours of material that we are boiling down to a killer 2 or 3 DVD set. More info on that soon.

[jeremyhopkins]

This is great! Willy Pogany's life drawing manuals are really nice too. It's always exciting when these treasures are rediscovered and shared with others.

[Gabriel-Carson]

It looks like I will have to pinch some pennies. I hope the books last till next month.

It is sad that most people don't know who ub iwerks is. we owe him alot. I am very excited about those dvds! your always finding amazing treasures! I find looking back on those greats from the past is the best animation education one can get (well and life of course). so I thank you for bringing us all these amazing treasures.