Tag: animation

The Art of Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind: Watercolor Impressions
Aug 23

The Art of Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind: Watercolor Impressions

by Hayao Miyazaki 4 stars A beautiful collection of artwork from the manga, film, and conception of Nausicaa. It showcases various elements that inspired the story and its evolution along with comments from Miyazaki. These often describe the context or struggles in creating the piece. Some of them were quite relatable and slightly humorous as…

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The Art of WolfWalkers
Dec 12

The Art of WolfWalkers

by Charles Solomon 4 stars A captivating, behind-the-scenes look at the creation of Cartoon Saloon’s WolfWalkers. This book is stunning. Cartoon Saloon always sets the bar high for hand-drawn animation. Seeing still-images, sketches, inspiration artwork, and parts of the process was absolutely breathtaking. Solomon provides splendid insight including quotes from interviews with over 30 artists,…

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