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Review by Parka for The Art of Toy Story 3
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Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R3TWTHYBFX2FL0 It’s great to be back in the world of Toy Story. It’s like meeting old friends with that feeling of nostalgia.
There are 176 pages, 16 more pages that previous Pixar art books. You’ll see new toys, colour scripts, storyboards, sculptures, sketches and some photographs. Some pieces of art from Toy Story 2 were also included. Many pieces of art are digitally created, which is how it’s done these days. It doesn’t take away anything though, the art is still good. Colour studies from Dice Tsutsumi and Robert Kondo are beautiful, just like the one on the cover. And so are all the art from other artists.
The writeup is marvelous. There so much more to read compared to previous Pixar art books. I can see Author Charles Soloman has talked to a lot of people and done some good research. The commentary is filled with lots of quotes from the staff, interesting stories and insight into Toy Story. You’ll read about the legacy of Toy Story, the updates to this movie, story sequences, the characters and other details right down to how Andy’s neighbour decorates his lawn.
For the most part, the commentary is really about the plot and the characters. Nuances and deliberations to every story decisions are explained. Many of the ideas translated to screen are actually from personal life experiences. This film is clearly a piece of love for everyone who worked on it and you’ll feel that love and level of commitment on every page you read.
I’m pretty sure this is going to be one of Pixar’s most touching film to date.
Highly recommended. It’s a great book for all Pixar fans.
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(There are more pictures of the book on my blog. Just visit my Amazon profile for the link.)
Review by Michael W. Howe for The Art of Toy Story 3
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Many years after PIXAR had made its successful sequel to “Toy Story,” rumors circulated high and low that a “Toy Story 3″ was in the works. This film at one point was scheduled as a non-PIXAR sequel when Disney and PIXAR had a falling out, but when new leadership managed to bring PIXAR back into the company, PIXAR was able to stop the ‘imposter’ and resume plans for their own idea.
Charles’ Solomon’s look into PIXAR is a gem in that during the first pages of the book, it takes fans and readers back, to examine a little of the first two films, before the creative team delves into development of the toy’s latest adventure. It is interesting seeing how times have evolved, as on one opening page, we see two color studies. One is from 1994 done in pastels, and one is from 2008 done in a digital paint program.
The book is a trove of color studies, character concepts, clay sculptures, and really gives, to me, one of the most thorough analysis of a PIXAR film in a long time. Some of the making-of books seem a bit hodge-podge, but this has an underlying narrative that gets you into the heads of those at PIXAR, as well as their latest creation.
Review by Midwest Book Review for The Art of Toy Story 3
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The Art of Toy Story 3 is a top pick for any library strong in animation studies. It comes from an animation historian who explores the hurdles that faced the Pixar team as they developed the latest addition to the Toy Story series, including an introduction showcasing the story and the development of the first two films. Over 250 pieces of concept art from Toy Story 3 pack a survey filled with storyboards, color keys, reference photos and much more!
Review by saiping lok for The Art of Toy Story 3
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This book is in gook condition. The content is valuable resources for artists or movie makers.
Review by Yolanda A. Cabrera for The Art of Toy Story 3
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If you ever wanted to know how Pixar went about making Toy Story 3, this is a good book. Theres lots of concept art, and almost no images from the movie itself (compared to some other “Art of” books that contain way too many screenshots from the movie). The Toy Story team talks about how the movie was influenced by their lives, and they even reveal the experiences that inspired certain scenes. It’s very interesting.
But $40, I don’t think it’s worth buying. It’s just not that long, and that’s probably more than the Bluray for Toy Story 3 will cost. Amazon has great deals on it, so this is the way to go.