Book Review: The Art of Monsters Inc
This book is filled with plenty of character design and set drawings. There's practically no text except for the captions and credits.
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. The variety and style is great since numerous artists are commissioned to create in their own style. We get to see the many conceptual drawings for Scully and the other monsters.
The art is created with different mediums, and this is before digital painting became popular.
It's highly recommended for all Pixar fans.
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This book is really awesome.
This book is really awesome. You by chance have the slightest idea of where I can get a copy of this?. I've searched numerous online bookstores, I smirked at the prices, total insanity. A new one is close to 2grand in Malaysian Ringgit. I've called and searched local bookstores as well, MPH, Kinokuniya, Borders, Populars, Basheer, Basheer Singapore...gah, u name it. Even emailed the publisher myself, they said they ain't printing it anymore. This is book is real rare.
Sigh, you got friends willing to sell it to me?
I don't think the book can be
I don't think the book can be found at sane prices already. You can try secondhand sites like eBay, etc.
If you don't mind a Japanese text, Amazon.co.jp is still selling.
Can you sell your Monsters
Can you sell your Monsters inc book ? I can propose you a good price.
Thx
I won't be selling mine.
In reply to Can you sell your Monsters by Anonymous (not verified)
I won't be selling mine. Amazon.co.jp is still selling it but it's the Japanese version. There's not much text in the book anyway.
Here are amazon.co.jp shipping rates for your reference.
Thanks for all !
Thanks for all !
Kudos on a great site. I've
Kudos on a great site. I've become a huge fan of video game art books in the last year and am slowly moving to other areas. My personal favorite is picking up the preorder bonus art books that GameStop offers.
On another topic, I've been debating something for a while and would like to hear your thoughts. Since the value of Monsters, Inc has escalated recently due to lack of availability (English version, anyway), do you anticipate the other Pixar volumes will fall out of print and see similar price hikes?
I'm mildly interested in picking some of the books up, but am debating if I should start with the oldest readily available (i.e. Finding Nemo) and work my way up. Unfortunately, I don't have the disposable income to pick them all up at once.
Definitely pick up the older
In reply to Kudos on a great site. I've by WingsDJY (not verified)
Definitely pick up the older art books first then.
If you're planning on getting Pixar art books, The Art of Finding Nemo is one of the best.
And definitely get The Art of Kung Fu Panda if you have the chance. Stocks for that book come and go so keep a look out for it.
this book is very expensive
this book is very expensive than the others in Art of Books. ㅠ_ㅠ
That's because it's out of
In reply to this book is very expensive by borim lee (not verified)
That's because it's out of print already. The best chance of finding it at sane prices would be bookshops, if they have unsold copies.
Is there any reason why this
Is there any reason why this and Ratatouille went out of print so quickly? The other Pixar art books are always available.
@Diggeh Because these are the
In reply to Is there any reason why this by Diggeh (not verified)
@Diggeh
Because these are the better ones? The Art of Finding Nemo is also one of the good ones.
I kinda figured they were by
I kinda figured they were by the great reviews they get. I wish Chronicle Books would reprint these magnificent books. Oh well, guess it's back to Amazon scavenging. :)
@Diggeh Hopefully when
In reply to I kinda figured they were by by Diggeh (not verified)
@Diggeh
Hopefully when Monsters Inc 2 comes out. The first Toy Story art book was reprinted, by Disney Editions.
I have a "brand new" copy in
In reply to This book is really awesome. by EeYan (not verified)
I have a "brand new" copy in English, signed by the author Pete Docter and also signed by "Boo". 1 of a kind. Authentic signatures, my friend knows the author.
What price would you be willing to pay?
This book has been reprinted
Chronicle Books has reprinted this book in 2012. Grab yours now when you find it.
Hi,
Hi,
I'm 11 years old, I want to buy an art book from Pixar. What do you recommend most? I don't like WALL-E. Also, is "Wreck It Ralph" and "Tangled" art books a great choice for my own birthday present?
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