Animation Background Layout: From Student to Professional , has an easy to follow format with so much information that people of any animation skill level can learn something new. This book answers both, "How is layout made? but also, Why?". Each chapter progressively elaborates on layout concepts and topics to assist the building of your skills. Illustrated and explained in this book are: Perspective, Perspective Grids, Composition, Staging, Fielding of Characters, Camera Moves, Thumbnail Sketches, Tonal Drawings, Storyboard, Model/Pose/Prop Sheets, Location Designs, Field Guides, Level Sketches, labeling, Compilation of a Layout Folder, Tips and Tricks, and much more.