Cinderella: A Dream Come True may only be 8” tall, but it is PACKED with gorgeous concept art and insightful behind-the-scenes anecdotes.
The first half of the 160-page hardcover is a delightful re-telling of Walt Disney’s Cinderella. What makes this ‘storybook’ section so special are the illustrations. The book uses crystal-clear stills from the film, Mary Blair’s pretty pastel concept art and various pieces of pencil animation and storyboard excerpts to bring the text to life.
Over the years, Andreas Deja has animated quite a few iconic animals. There was the devious Scar, the lovable Tigger and the irrepressible Roger Rabbit. Oh, and who can forget the lower half of King Triton? More recently, Deja has been busily working on a new animal character - Mushka the tiger - for a feature film that he is personally writing, directing and animating.
According to Deja, there is ONE BOOK that made all of these characters possible: The Art of Animal Drawing by Ken Hultgren. Continue reading
Believe it or not, the DreamWorks ‘Art Of’ books are a great gift for DreamWorks detractors. While they may not be enough to change anyone’s mind about the artistic merits of Turbo, they DO give a gorgeous glimpse at what could have been. I mean, YES — Shrek Forever After was CLEARLY a corporate cash-in, but did you see the eerie-as-f*ck concept art depicting Shrek’s decrepit tree stump home?! It’s AWESOME! But the only way you’re ever going to see it is by flipping through a copy of The Art of Shrek Forever After. The movie version was…blah.
Compiled after the jump are the covers and ordering info for each and every one of these books. There’s a bunch, so make sure you view on a full wallet.
(P.S. I love me some DreamWorks, but even I think Turbo was trash.) Continue reading
Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Nine Old Men: The Flipbooks
This box set of nine flipbooks pays tribute to Walt Disney’s legendary animators, The Nine Old Men: Les Clark, Eric Larson, Frank Thomas, John Lounsbery, Ward Kimball, Ollie Johnston, Mark Davis, Wolfgang Reitherman, and Milt Kahl. In addition to the flipbooks, the set contains a booklet of brief bios about The Nine Old Men, written by amazing animators like Glen Keane, Andreas Deja and Ron Clements. (Pic and GIF via A113.)
Curious about a career in the story department? Interested in the intricacies of storyboarding? S&BT has put together a short, sharp list of books to obsess over, books GUARANTEED to increase your knowledge, ability and appreciation for the often overlooked artistry of story. Continue reading
The Disney ‘Art Of’ books are an animation fan’s nirvana. Chock full of captivating concept art, these books shine a light on the brilliant artists working behind the scenes, and give a gorgeous glimpse at what could have been. Compiled after the jump are the covers and ordering info for each and every one of these books. Kiss your paycheck goodbye. Continue reading
You know that old expression, “If it looks like a fish and swims like a fish, it probably is a fish”? Bill Peet: An Autobiography blows this ol’ axiom all to hell. Here’s how:
It’s written like a children’s book. It’s illustrated like a children’s book. The first 1/4 of the book detailing Peet’s poor, provincial childhood would easily appeal to a child reader.
Peanuts fans have reason to rejoice! Not only is there a new series of animated shorts on the way, there’s a GIGANTIC book of Schulz’ original artwork in the pipeline, as well.
