This is a gigantic book. It is actually quite difficult to shoot the video of me flipping the huge landscape pages.This book is a delight to read, just like the first Toy Story art book. It's filled with great stories from the production floor, tons of storyboards, pastel drawings, movie stills, concept art, character design and inspiration.
The focus of the book, other than the art, is on the story aspect, the function behind the form. Explanation in details were given on why things happen, why characters behave like who they are and how they evolve, in terms of design.
Too many books out there are just compilation of great art pieces with nothing to say about it. This book is different. This book made me feel. And that's what's set this book and the Toy Story art book apart from all other art books. It's the emotional connection that's almost impossible to create just by art itself, story is needed.
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Do you know of anywhere i can buy The Art Of Monsters Inc cheap?
ReplyDeleteAll i have found are $490 and $180 dollar ones. I just bought Finding Nemo's art book, and I'd love Monster's Inc, because the pictures are gorgeous and i'd love to read it, but i can't find it...
I love sketching things, and i adore Disney/Pixar animations.
Thanks!
You'll have to try looking at the secondhand book websites like eBay.com, half.com, bookfinder.com or other auction sites.
ReplyDeleteMost of the online book retailers I know don't sell the book at sane prices anymore.