As far as the text, it seemed to be just the right amount, though it did have a little bit of a veneer over the whole studio and project, making everything look like it ran smoothly and perfectly (just like Pixar wants you to think it did, ha ha), but I guess this was an Art of book, not a Making of book, so I appreciate that there wasn't a lot of artistically irrelevant material. It seemed to get really quickly through the characters so they could spend more time on environments and LOTS of storyboards, which are interesting and valuable, it just seemed like the balance of content was a little off. The conceptual character art is always the highlight for me, and this book does include a lot of that, though for these characters I felt like a lot more could have been featured. There's a lot of art from production designer Steve Pilcher, as well as a lot of great work by Steve Purcell, Matt Nolte, Noah Klocek, and even some surprises from Mike Mignola. As expected, it includes art from every stage of production (concept sketches, set and prop design, environments, character design, storyboards, color scripts) and every department (hand-drawn sketches, digital art, sculptures, story, character). The books corresponding to some of the latest movies (like The Art of Tangled or The Art of The Princess and the Frog) haven't been quite as hearty as books for some of the previous movies (like The Tarzan Chronicles and The Art of the Hunchback of Notre Dame and The Art Of Pocahontas), but it still has a lot of great stuff.
When we saw Brave in the theaters I wasn't blown away exactly, but I think I'll like it better the second time (DVD currently also sitting on the coffee table), and whatever its story or character faults, I couldn't possibly deny that the artwork was just beautiful.ĭisney's awesome "Art of" books have been around for a while, and they're such a great resource to see the inside scoop on the creation of some the best animated films ever made, and this one on Brave is generally no exception. It's been sitting on the coffee table for several weeks, and I looked through it a few times, but now I finally took the time to sit down and examine it more closely and read the text. This book was a gift from my wife for our third anniversary earlier this year. A Foreword by Brenda Chapman and Mark Andrews, the film's directors, and a preface by Chief Creative Officer John Lasseter shed light on the creation of this landmark film.
At once epic and intimate, the latest Pixar masterpiece weaves a story of magic, danger, and adventure and the fierce bonds of family.įeaturing behind-the-scenes interviews with the film's many artists and filmmakers, The Art of Brave showcases the gorgeous concept art that went into the making of this movie, including color scripts, storyboards, character studies, environment art, sculpts, and more. Against a backdrop of castles, forests, and highlands, Brave follows the fiery Merida as she clashes with the duty of her royal life and embarks on a journey through the rugged landscape of the dark ages of Scotland. It's Pixar's first feature film driven by a female lead and its first set in an ancient historical period. Brave is Pixar's thirteenth feature film, but it marks two big firsts for the award-winning animation studio.
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