Aug 8th 03
The Art of Finding Nemo
Welcome to the first entry in a new category called “Recommendations,” where I’ll keep entries that act as, you guessed it, recommendations!
A couple weeks ago, I was browsing through a Borders bookstore, when I found myself in the “Film” section. I eyed through the shelves and shelves of big, colorful books, and “The Art of Finding Nemo” caught my eye. No surprise there: when I saw Finding Nemo, it quickly became a favorite.
So, I grabbed one of the five or six copies, thumbed through the pages, and instantly became engulfed (no pun intended) in some of the most amazingly gorgeous artwork I have ever seen. Without hesitation, I purchased the book.
If you saw Finding Nemo and, like me, were entranced by it’s beauty, then you need to at least have a look through “The Art of Finding Nemo.” Every page is filled with vibrant pastel drawings, flawless digital renderings, and breathtaking charcoal pieces that take you through every concept, every scene, and every character. Much of the artwork takes up entire pages and even spreads.
Once you pick up this book, you literally will not set it down until you have seen and read everything that it has to offer.
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Hugh on Aug 9th 03
Haven’t seen TAoFN yet, but The Art of Monster Inc is great. Any work from Tia in there?
Adam Polselli on Aug 9th 03
Yeah, I also saw the Art of Monsters Inc. while at Borders, and it looked just as great. TAoFN is pretty much the same, as far as I could tell. Same sized book, same formatting, and same and layout.
I just flipped through it and didn’t see any of Tia’s work. My personal favorite is Simón Varela, who draws the most gorgeous large-scale charcoal drawings I’ve ever seen. Other artists that are included often are Ralph Eggleston and Dan Lee.
Even if you don’t want to purchase the book, I recommend that you stop by a bookstore and flip through it! :)