Ahoy, mates!


It's hard to believe there's anything more entertaining than watching SpongeBob SquarePants on TV. But cartoons don't have to be a spectator sport! With a little help from the fantastic tips and terrific techniques in this book, you can bring all your favorite Bikini Bottom buddies to life, making them walk, talk, hop--even karate chop! Dive right in to learn all about the amazing art of animation, from the spongerific essentials--including action poses, animation cycles, and expressions--to tricks of the trade, such as storyboards, flip books, and zoetropes. In no time at all, you'll be animating the underwater antics of the most absorbent guy in the sea!