opens the door into Pixar's colorful archives of concept art and to the endearing story of
Since the very first bedtime, children around the world have known that once their parents tuck them into bed and shut off the light, monsters lie waiting behind closet doors, ready to emerge. But what they don't realize is that these monsters scare children because they have to. It's their job. This superb film from Pixar Studios, the people who brought you
, reveals the truth about monsters with the brilliant techniques that have earned them their reputation as a ground-breaking animation studio. This incredible body of artwork was commissioned from the top artists, illustrators, and animators in the industry and from it the ultimate visual approach of the film was defined. From sketches scribbled on napkins and quickly inked marker drawings, to finished oil paintings and fabulous pastel color scripts, this behind-the-scenes artwork reveals the elaborate creative process behind a blockbuster film.
Customer Reviews
Average Customer Review
Colourful and Cute, August 12, 2008
By
Parka (Singapore)
Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R2OEFC564QED5 This book is filled with plenty of character design and set drawings. You'll read no making of the movie. There are also no stills from the movie.
The collection of concept art is very colourful, especially the pastel drawings by Dominique Louis and Ralph Eggleston. Every panel drawn by them is a delight to look at.
A definite buy for any Pixar fan or if you're buying for kids.
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An Illustrator to must have, November 10, 2006
By
Rossetti Giancarlo (Italy)
This books is a melting pot of ideas and arts, where the reader can to continue the adventure of Monster e co with has fantasy.
INSPIRATIONAL ARTWORK FROM A TERRIFIC MOVIE, July 19, 2006
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Mad Movie Monk (Lafayette, CA USA)
The colorful artwork in this book really gives you an idea of the development that a film like "Monsters, Inc." goes through to get to the screen. It is also inspiring because it shows that art in film specifically is a genesis -- and can be very collaborative.
Sighhh..., July 1, 2006
By
Haydee Aston (California, USA)
This is the type of book that makes you smile and sigh a little and then pet it. :]
I'm a Pixar fan and I'm working on collecting all the "Art of" books. So far I have this Monster's Inc. one and Finding Nemo. What's odd about these books is that they are all pretty different. Some contain more commentary than others and the concept art is drawn in different styles. This book has very little commentary and it is in the style of a very cartoony modern art. Finding Nemo on the other hand, has a lot of commentary to take you into the minds of the artists. The Finding Nemo book is also in a more realistic style and a lot of it is charcoal drawings.
So it depends on the type of person you are to tell which "Art of" book to buy. Monster's Inc is a lot more colorful and i feel it's more exciting because you can really see the development of the characters and setting and the gradual changes to what you see in the movie. I really enjoyed this book and I find myself flipping through it over and over again even though I read the whole thing in one sitting when I first received it. It's an amazing addition to any artist and Pixar fan.
A wonderful addition to a Pixar classic, December 4, 2003
By
T. Metcalf (Yorba Linda, CA United States)
This book is full of wonderful, imaginative illustrations that show the time and effort that was placed into Monsters Inc. The numerous different illustrators that have provided work make this collection of images a delight. There is very little text and explanation to go along with the images, but this is exactly what I was looking for. Its interesting to see how many changes the characters appearances went through to reach the final animated film. A definite buy for any fan of Pixar.
