The Art of...

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The Art of... is a series of art books which showcase the evolution of artwork throughout the development of popular and critically acclaimed animated films and series. They have been published by different companies including Chronicle Books, Viz Media, [1] Disney Editions and Hyperion Books.

Contents

The books have generally been highly praised and considered essential coffee table merchandise to supplement their respective films.

Titles

Films

TitleAuthorYear PublishedPublisherFilm/WorkStudio/Creator
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: The Art and Creation of Walt Disney's Classic Animated Film J. B. Kaufman2012Walt Disney Family Foundation Press Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937) Disney [2]
The Art of the Little MermaidJeff Kurtti1997Hyperion Books The Little Mermaid (1989)Disney [3]
Tale as Old as Time: The Art and Making of Beauty and the BeastCharles Solomon2010Disney Editions Beauty and the Beast (1991)Disney [4]
Disney's Aladdin: The Making of an Animated FilmJohn Culhane1993Disney Editions Aladdin (1992)Disney [5]
The Art of The Lion King Christopher Finch 1994Hyperion Books The Lion King (1994)Disney [6]
The Art of Pocahontas Stephen Rebello 1995Hyperion Books Pocahontas (1995)Disney [7]
The Disney That Never Was: The Stories and Art of Five Decades of Unproduced AnimationCharles Solomon1995Hyperion BooksDisney
The Art of The Hunchback of Notre DameStephen Rebello1996Hyperion Books The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)Disney
The Art of Hercules: The Chaos of CreationStephen Rebello1997Hyperion Books Hercules (1997)Disney [8]
The Art of MulanJeff Kurtti1998Hyperion Books Mulan (1998)Disney
Tarzan ChroniclesHoward E. Green1999Disney Editions Tarzan (1999)Disney [9]
Fantasia 2000 : Visions of HopeJohn Culhane1999Disney Editions Fantasia 2000 (1999)Disney
Dinosaur: The Evolution of an Animated FeatureJeff Kurtti2000Disney Editions Dinosaur (2000)Disney
Atlantis: The Lost Empire: The Illustrated ScriptJeff Kurtti2001Disney Editions Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001)Disney
Treasure Planet: A Voyage of DiscoveryJeff Kurtti2002Disney Editions Treasure Planet (2002)Disney
Brother Bear: A Transformation TaleWendy Lefkon2003Hyperion Books Brother Bear (2003)Disney [10]
The Art of Meet the RobinsonsTracey Miller-Zarneke2007Disney Editions Meet the Robinsons (2007)Disney
The Art of Bolt Mark Cotta Vaz 2008Chronicle Books Bolt (2008)Disney [11]
The Art of The Princess and the FrogJeff Kurtti2009Chronicle Books The Princess and the Frog (2009)Disney [12]
The Art of TangledJeff Kurtti2010Chronicle Books Tangled (2010)Disney [13]
Frankenweenie: The Visual CompanionMark Salisbury2013Disney Editions Frankenweenie (2012)Disney
The Art of Wreck-It Ralph Jennifer Lee & Maggie Malone2012Chronicle Books Wreck-It Ralph (2012)Disney [14]
The Art of Frozen Charles Solomon2013Chronicle Books Frozen (2013)Disney [15]
The Art of Big Hero 6Jessica Julius2014Chronicle Books Big Hero 6 (2014)Disney [16]
The Art of ZootopiaJessica Julius2016Chronicle Books Zootopia (2016)Disney
The Art of MoanaJessica Julius & Maggie Malone2016Chronicle Books Moana (2016)Disney
The Art of PlanesTracey Miller-Zarneke2014Chronicle Books Planes (2013) DisneyToon Studios [17]
The Art of Ralph Breaks the InternetJessica Julius2018Chronicle Books Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018)Disney
The Art of Frozen IIJessica Julius2019Chronicle Books Frozen II (2019)Disney
The Art of Raya and the Last DragonOsnat Shurer & Kaliko Hurley2021Chronicle Books Raya and the Last Dragon (2021)Disney
The Art of EncantoJuan Pablo Reyes & Lancaster Jones2021Chronicle Books Encanto (2021)Disney
The Art of Strange WorldJuan Pablo Reyes Lancaster Jones & Kalikolehua Hurley2022Chronicle Books Strange World (2022)Disney
The Prince of Egypt: A New Vision in AnimationCharles Solomon1998Harry N. Abrams The Prince of Egypt (1998) DreamWorks
Shrek: From the Swamp to the ScreenJohn Hopkins2004Harry N. Abrams Shrek (2001)DreamWorks
The Art of Bee Movie Jerry Beck 2007Chronicle Books Bee Movie (2007)DreamWorks [18]
The Art of Kung Fu PandaTracey Miller-Zarneke2008Insight Editions Kung Fu Panda (2008)DreamWorks
The Art of Dreamworks Madagascar: Escape 2 AfricaJerry Beck2008Insight Editions Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)DreamWorks
The Art of Monsters vs. AliensLinda Sunshine2009 Newmarket Press Monsters vs. Aliens (2009)DreamWorks
The Art of How to Train Your DragonTracey Miller-Zarneke2010Newmarket Press How to Train Your Dragon (2010)DreamWorks
The Art of Shrek Forever AfterJerry Schmitz2010Insight Editions Shrek Forever After (2010)DreamWorks
The Art of DreamWorks Megamind: Bad, Brilliant, BlueRichard von Busack2010Insight Editions Megamind (2010)DreamWorks
The Art of Kung Fu Panda 2Tracey Miller-Zarneke2011Insight Editions Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011)DreamWorks
The Art of Puss in BootsRamin Zahed2011Insight Editions Puss in Boots (2011 film) (2011)DreamWorks
The Art of Rise of the GuardiansRamin Zahed2012Insight Editions Rise of the Guardians (2012)DreamWorks
The Art of TurboRobert Abele2013Insight Editions Turbo (2013)DreamWorks
The Art of The CroodsNoela Hueso2013Titan Books The Croods (2013)DreamWorks
The Art of Mr. Peabody & ShermanJerry Beck2014Insight Editions Mr. Peabody & Sherman (2014)DreamWorks
The Art of Penguins of MadagascarBarbara Robertson2014Insight Editions Penguins of Madagascar (2014)DreamWorks
The Art of How to Train Your Dragon 2Linda Sunshine2014 Dey Street Books How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014)DreamWorks
The Art of DreamWorks Animation: Celebrating 20 Years of ArtRamin Zahed2014 Harry N. Abrams DreamWorks [19]
The Art of HomeRamin Zahed2015Insight Editions Home (2015)DreamWorks
The Art of Kung Fu Panda 3Tracey Miller-Zarneke2016Insight Editions Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016)DreamWorks
The Art of TrollsJerry Schmitz2016Cameron + Company Trolls (2016)DreamWorks
The Art of The Boss BabyRamin Zahed2017Insight Editions The Boss Baby (2017)DreamWorks
The Art of Captain Underpants: The First Epic MovieRamin Zahed2017Insight Editions Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie (2017)DreamWorks
The Art of AbominableBonnie Burton2019Cameron + Company Abominable (2019)DreamWorks
The Art of How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden WorldLinda Sunshine2019Dark Horse Books How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (2019)DreamWorks
The Art of Spirit UntamedBonnie Burton2021Cameron + Company Spirit Untamed (2021)DreamWorks
The Art of The Bad GuysIain R. Morris2022Cameron + Company The Bad Guys (2022)DreamWorks
The Art of Puss in Boots: The Last WishRamin Zahed2023 Harry N. Abrams Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2023)DreamWorks
Toy Story The Art and Making of the Animated Film John Lasseter & Steve Daly1995Disney Editions Toy Story (1995) Pixar
A Bug's Life: The Art and Making of an Epic of Miniature ProportionsJeff Kurtti1998Disney Editions A Bug's Life (1998)Pixar
The Toy Story Films: An Animated JourneyCharles Solomon2012Disney Editions Toy Story Pixar
The Art of Monsters, Inc.John Lasseter and Pete Docter2001Chronicle Books Monsters, Inc. (2001)Pixar [20]
The Art of Finding NemoMark Cotta Vaz2003Chronicle Books Finding Nemo (2003)Pixar [21]
The Art of The Incredibles Mark Cotta Vaz2004Chronicle Books The Incredibles (2004)Pixar [22]
The Art of CarsSuzanne Fitgerald Wallis & Michael Wallis 2006Chronicle Books Cars (2006)Pixar [23]
Art of RatatouilleKaren M. Paik2007Chronicle Books Ratatouille (2007)Pixar [24]
The Art of WALLETim Hauser2008Chronicle Books WALL-E (2008)Pixar [25]
The Art of Pixar Short Films Amid Amidi 2009Chronicle BooksPixar [26]
The Art of Up Tim Hauser2009Chronicle Books Up (2009)Pixar [27]
The Art of Toy Story 3Charles Solomon2010Chronicle Books Toy Story 3 (2010)Pixar
The Art of Cars 2Ben Queen2011Chronicle Books Cars 2 (2011)Pixar [28]
The Art of Brave Jenny Lerew2012Chronicle Books Brave (2012)Pixar [29]
The Art of Monsters University Karen Paik2013Chronicle Books Monsters University (2013)Pixar [30]
The Art Of Inside Out Pete Docter 2015Chronicle Books Inside Out (2015)Pixar [31]
The Art of The Good Dinosaur Peter Sohn 2015Chronicle Books The Good Dinosaur (2015)Pixar
The Art of Finding DoryJohn Lasseter2016Chronicle Books Finding Dory (2016)Pixar
The Art of Cars 3John Lasseter2017Chronicle Books Cars 3 (2017)Pixar
The Art of CocoJohn Lasseter2017Chronicle Books Coco (2017)Pixar
The Art of Incredibles 2Karen Paik2018Chronicle Books Incredibles 2 (2018)Pixar
The Art of Toy Story 4Josh Cooley2019Chronicle Books Toy Story 4 (2019)Pixar
The Art of OnwardDan Scanlon2020Chronicle Books Onward (2020)Pixar
The Art of SoulPete Docter2020Chronicle Books Soul (2020)Pixar
The Art of Pixar: 25th Anniv.: The Complete Color Scripts and Select Art from 25 Years of Animation Amid Amidi 2011Chronicle BooksPixar [32]
The Art of LucaEnrico Casarosa2021Chronicle Books Luca (2021) Pixar [33]
The Art of Turning RedPete Docter2022Chronicle Books Turning Red (2022)Pixar
The Art of Lightyear Andrew Stanton 2022Chronicle Books Lightyear (2022)Pixar
The Art of Elemental Pete Docter 2023Chronicle Books Elemental (2023)Pixar
The Art of Inside Out 2 Pete Docter 2024Chronicle Books Inside Out 2 (2024)Pixar
The Art of Elio Pete Docter 2025Chronicle Books Elio (2025)Pixar
The Art of Robots Amid Amidi 2005Chronicle Books Robots (2005)Blue Sky Studios
The Art of EpicTara Bennett2013Titan Books Epic (2013)Blue Sky Studios
The Art of Rio: Featuring a Carnival of Art From Rio and Rio 2Tara Bennett2014 Titan Books Rio (2011) and Rio 2 (2014) Blue Sky Studios
The Art of Blue Sky StudiosJake S. Friedman2014Insight EditionsBlue Sky Studios
The Art and Making of The Peanuts MovieJerry Schmitz2015 Titan Books The Peanuts Movie (2015)Blue Sky Studios
The Art of FerdinandTara Bennett2017 Titan Books Ferdinand (2017)Blue Sky Studios
The Art of Spies in DisguiseTroy Quane2019 Titan Books Spies in Disguise (2019) Blue Sky Studios
The Art of Open SeasonLinda Sunshine2006Insight Editions Open Season (2006) Sony Pictures Animation
The Art of Arthur ChristmasLinda Sunshine2011 Newmarket Press Arthur Christmas (2011) Aardman Animations, Sony Pictures Animation
The Art and Making of Hotel TransylvaniaTracey Miller-Zarneke2012Titan Books Hotel Transylvania (2012)Sony Pictures Animation
The Art of Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2: Revenge of the LeftoversTracey Miller-Zarneke2013Cameron + Company Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (2013)Sony Pictures Animation
The Art and Making of Hotel Transylvania 2Brett Rector2015Titan Books Hotel Transylvania 2 (2015)Sony Pictures Animation
The Art of Smurfs: The Lost Village Tracey Miller-Zarneke2017Cameron Books Smurfs: The Lost Village (2017)Sony Pictures Animation
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse: The Art of the Animated MovieRamin Zahed2018Titan Books Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) Marvel, Sony Pictures Animation
The Art of The Mitchells vs. The MachinesRamin Zahed2021 Harry N. Abrams The Mitchells vs. The Machines (2021)Sony Pictures Animation
The Art of VIVORamin Zahed2021 Harry N. Abrams Vivo (2021) Sony Pictures Animation
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse: The Art of the MovieRamin Zahed2023Titan Books Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023) Marvel, Sony Pictures Animation
The Art of The Angry Birds MovieJim Sorenson2016 IDW Publishing The Angry Birds Movie Rovio Animation
The Art of The Book of Life Jorge Gutierrez2014 Dark Horse Books The Book of Life (2014) Reel FX Creative Studios
The Art and Making of Peanuts Animation: Celebrating Fifty Years of Television SpecialsCharles Solomon2012Chronicle Books Peanuts Charles M. Schulz [34]
The Art of Spirited AwayHayao Miyazaki2002Viz Media Spirited Away (2001) Studio Ghibli
The Art of My Neighbor TotoroHayao Miyazaki2005Viz Media My Neighbor Totoro (1988)Studio Ghibli
The Art of Howl's Moving Castle Hayao Miyazaki 2005 [35] Viz Media Howl's Moving Castle (2004)Studio Ghibli [36]
The Art of Porco RossoHayao Miyazaki2005Viz Media Porco Rosso (1992)Studio Ghibli
The Art of Kiki's Delivery ServiceHayao Miyazaki2006Viz Media Kiki's Delivery Service (1989)Studio Ghibli
The Art of PonyoHayao Miyazaki2009Viz Media Ponyo (2008)Studio Ghibli
The Art of Princess MononokeHayao Miyazaki2009Viz Media Princess Mononoke (1997)Studio Ghibli
The Art of the Secret World of Arrietty Hiromasa Yonebayashi 2012Viz Media Arrietty (2010)Studio Ghibli
The Art of the Wind RisesHayao Miyazaki2014Viz Media The Wind Rises (2013)Studio Ghibli
The Art and Making of ParaNormanJed Alger2012Chronicle Books ParaNorman (2012)Laika [37]
The Art of The BoxtrollsPhil Brotherton2014Chronicle Books The Boxtrolls (2014) Laika [38]
The Art of Kubo and the Two Strings Emily Haynes2016Chronicle Books Kubo and the Two Strings (2016)Laika
The Art of Missing LinkRamin Zahed2019Insight Editions Missing Link (2019)Laika
The Ballad of Rango: The Art and Making of an Outlaw FilmDavid S. Cohen2011Insight Editions Rango (2011) Nickelodeon Movies
The Art of My Little Pony: The MovieRebecca Dart2017Viz Media My Little Pony: The Movie (2017) DHX Media/Hasbro Studios
The Art of Anastasia: A Twentieth Century Fox PresentationHarvey Deneroff1997 HarperCollins Anastasia (1997) Fox Animation Studios
The Art of Planet 51Danny Graydon2009Insight Editions Planet 51 (2009) Ilion Animation Studios [39]
Song of the Sea ArtbookTomm Moore2014Cartoon Saloon Song of the Sea (2014) Cartoon Saloon
The Art of WolfwalkersCharles Solomon2020Cartoon Saloon Wolfwalkers (2020)Cartoon Saloon [40]
The Art of Eric Guillon: From the Making of Despicable Me to Minions, The Secret Life of Pets, and MoreBen Croll2022Insight Editions Illumination [41]
The Art and Making of LuckNoela Hueso2022Titan Books Luck (2022) Skydance Animation
Rumble: The Art and Making of the MovieNoela Hueso2021Titan Books Rumble (2021) Paramount Animation
The Art of The Addams FamilyRamin Zahed2019Titan Books The Addams Family (2019) Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Klaus: The Art of the MovieRamin Zahed2019Titan Books Klaus (2019) Netflix Animation
Over the Moon: Illuminating the JourneyLeonard Maltin2020Titan Books Over the Moon (2020) Netflix Animation
The LEGO Batman Movie: The Making of the MovieTracey Miller-Zarneke2017DK Children The Lego Batman Movie (2017) Warner Bros. Animation
The Art of Steven Universe: The MovieRebecca Sugar, Kat Morris & Takafumi Hori2019Dark Horse Books Steven Universe: The Movie (2019) Cartoon Network Studios
The Wes Anderson Collection: Isle of DogsLauren Wilford2018Abrams Books Isle of Dogs (2018) Studio Babelsberg
The Little Prince: The Art of the MovieRamin Zahed2016Titan Books The Little Prince (2015) M6 Films

Series

TitleAuthorYear PublishedPublisherSeries/WorkStudio/Creator
My Little Pony: The Art of EquestriaMary Jane Begin2015Abrams Books My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic (2010-2019)DHX Media/Hasbro Studios
Avatar: The Last Airbender: The Art of the Animated SeriesMichael Dante DiMartino & Bryan Konietzko2010Dark Horse Comics Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005-2008) Nickelodeon
The Legend of Korra: The Art of the Animated SeriesMichael Dante DiMartino, Bryan Konietzko & Joaquim Dos Santos2013-2015Dark Horse Comics The Legend of Korra (2012-2014)Nickelodeon

Critical reception

The Animation World Network described The Art of DreamWorks Animation as "a breathtakingly lovely catalogue of every animated film that...is like a tour through the Louvre of modern cinematic animation". [42] Indiwire explained that the Home edition, in contrast to the other books in The Art Of... series contains "finished artwork or very late concept work [which] is at least equal to art from prototypical and developmental stages." [43] Rotoscopers noted that art books in the series "are usually also ‘making of’ books that teach the reader about how a movie was made." [44] Due to the sheer number of The Art of... titles, Martin Godman of Animation Scoop wrote "When I review an “Art Of” book today, I tend to look at what sets the book apart from similar products; a difference that makes the book worth adding to a library and perusing years after the film itself has departed the theaters." [45]

References

  1. ↑ "Ghibli Library Books – Print Editions". Viz Media. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: The Art and Creation of Walt Disney's Classic Animated Film". Good Reads. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
  3. ↑ "The Art Of The Little Mermaid: A Disney Miniature (Disney Miniature)". Good Reads. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
  4. ↑ Solomon, Charles (August 31, 2010). Tale as Old as Time: The Art and Making of Beauty and the Beast (Disney Editions Deluxe (Film)). ISBN   978-1423124818.
  5. ↑ Culhane, John (August 15, 1993). Disney's Aladdin: The Making of an Animated Film. New York: Disney Editions. ISBN   9781562827571.
  6. ↑ Finch, Christopher (June 17, 1994). The Art of The Lion King. ISBN   0786860286.
  7. ↑ Rebello, Stephen (June 1995). The Art of Pocahontas. ISBN   0786861584.
  8. ↑ Rebello, Stephen (June 27, 1997). The Art of Hercules: The Chaos of Creation. ISBN   0786862637.
  9. ↑ Green, Howard E. (June 30, 1999). Tarzan Chronicles (First ed.). New York: Disney Editions. ISBN   9780786864034.
  10. ↑ Brother Bear: A Transformation Tale (Welcome Book). ASIN   0786854200.
  11. ↑ The Art of Bolt. Amazon. October 29, 2008. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
  12. ↑ "The Art of The Princess and the Frog". Chronicle Books. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
  13. ↑ "The Art of Tangled". Chronicle Books. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
  14. ↑ "The Art of Wreck-It Ralph Animation". Chronicle Books. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
  15. ↑ "The Art of Frozen". Chronicle Books. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
  16. ↑ "The Art of Big Hero Six". Chronicle Books. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
  17. ↑ "The Art of Planes". Chronicle Books. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
  18. ↑ "The Art of Bee Movie". Chronicle Books. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
  19. ↑ Zahed, Ramin; Dreamworks (April 15, 2014). The Art of DreamWorks Animation: Celebrating 20 Years of Art. ISBN   978-1419711664.
  20. ↑ "The Art of Monsters, Inc". Chronicle Books. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
  21. ↑ "The Art of Finding Nemo". Chronicle Books. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
  22. ↑ "The Art of The Incredibles". Chronicle Books. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
  23. ↑ "The Art of Cars". Chronicle Books. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
  24. ↑ "The Art of Ratatouille". Chronicle Books. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
  25. ↑ "The Art of WALLE". Chronicle Books. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
  26. ↑ Amidi, Amid (April 25, 2008). "The Art of Pixar's Short Films". Cartoon Brew. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
  27. ↑ "The Art of Up". Chronicle Books. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
  28. ↑ "The Art of Cars 2". Chronicle Books. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
  29. ↑ "The Art of Brave". Chronicle Books. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
  30. ↑ "The Art of Monsters University". Chronicle Books. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
  31. ↑ "The Art of Inside Out". Chronicle Books. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
  32. ↑ "The Art of Pixar". Chronicle Books. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
  33. ↑ Disney; Pixar (2021). The Art of Luca. ISBN   978-1797207254.
  34. ↑ "The Art and Making of Peanuts Animation". Chronicle Books. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
  35. ↑ "The Art of Howl's Moving Castle". Good Reads. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
  36. ↑ "The Art of Howl's Moving Castle, Volume 1". Viz Media. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
  37. ↑ "The Art and Making of ParaNorman". Chronicle Books. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
  38. ↑ "The Art of The Boxtrolls". Chronicle Books. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
  39. ↑ Graydon, Danny (November 2009). The Art of Planet 51. ISBN   978-1933784977.
  40. ↑ Solomon, Charles (November 10, 2020). The Art of Wolfwalkers. ISBN   978-1419748059.
  41. ↑ Croll, Ben (May 31, 2022). The Art of Eric Guillon: From the Making of Despicable Me to Minions, The Secret Life of Pets, and More. ISBN   978-1683836810.
  42. ↑ "Book Review: The Art of DreamWorks Animation". Animation World Network.
  43. ↑ "BOOK REVIEW: "The Art of Dreamworks' HOME" | Animation Scoop". blogs.indiewire.com. Archived from the original on February 16, 2015.
  44. ↑ "[ART BOOK REVIEW] 'The Art of Inside Out'". June 29, 2015.
  45. ↑ "The Art of "The Art Of" - A Romp Through the Latest Books | Animation Scoop". blogs.indiewire.com. Archived from the original on June 17, 2015.
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