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The Art of Naruto: Uzumaki

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Kishimoto Masashi's /Naruto/ art book is just as it sounds: Another manga \ pictures from the creator art book. It's been done before. The only people who would probably appreciate it are art students interested in comics, or fans of the popular Naruto series. However, for those who do buy this book, well, it's beautiful, to say the very least.

The book separated into sections, each containing a poem or snippet I assume was written by Kishimoto-san. For the publishers, VIZ Media, what I praise most about this book is the fact that they left the original Japanese print that went along with some of the pictures and translated off to the side. For some, this might be a nuisance, but for a student of the language, it's a good way to test themselves.

Now, onto the book itself. Most of the pictures are cover spreads or pictures that have appeared on the cover of /Shonen Jump/ magazine. Thus, they have more than likely been seen by fans before. However, these pictures are uninterrupted by the text that goes on the covers of that magazine, and have - in the back of the book, sort of like the index - an explanation from Kishimoto-san himself explaining the thought processes and work that went into every picture. The art showcases pictures drawn up to volume twenty-four of the manga.

The extras include an interview with Kishimoto-san basically speaking more of the creation of Naruto and ideas he puts into motion. Also, there is a step-by-step feature of how to draw the front cover using the same tools as Kishimoto-san himself.

In the end, this book is a great buy for Naruto fans and those who want to learn from Kishimoto-san's style. Or for those who just respect the art. However, in the end, it was made for fans of the series, just as all manga art books are.

Length:: 0:19 Mins

The Art of Naruto contains art done for the comic book covers and the Shonen Jump Weekly.

The hard cover book is well bind and the paper stock is great. There's no dust jacket. The first page is actually a multi-fold page that unfolds to a wider page.

For collectors of the manga comic book, the illustrations presented here will not be unfamiliar, except they are printed in a larger format. The colour reproduction is great. There are over 110 pages of them.

A detailed step-by-step tutorial on creating the comic is included at the end. It's informative to read about the workflow and type of tools used to create the Naruto comic.

Lastly, several pages are devoted to an interview with Masashi Kishimoto. It talks mainly about the characters and a little on himself.

(More pictures are available on my blog. Just visit my Amazon profile for the link.)

I'd been waiting for this artbook to come over for some time and I'm very pleased.

It took me awhile to truly appreciate Masashi Kishimoto's Naruto but now that I'm into it, it is my favorite manga.

And the art of Naruto is deceptively simple.

In this first artbook, a fan can begin to see how complex yet clear Kishimoto's art is.

One thing I really like about what Viz Media is doing for the artbooks, both FMA and now Naruto, it is that they publish it with the hardcover. I really like that.

Otherwise, the quality is pretty much equal to the original Japanese printing of the art and that part is gorgeous.

A bonus is the section near to the back where it is demonstrated what Masashi Kishimoto uses to create Naruto.

All in all, a very fine and very nice addition to my ever growing manga collection.

This book's art is top notch. Kishimoto's full color panels are collected here and they don't disappoint. What really makes this book worthwhile though is the Q&A and commentary from Kishimoto and the step by step guide through his creative process. Well worth the price.

I absolutely adore this book. It is well made, and the pages are big and boldly colored. It's a bit heavy, so I have to be careful, but it stands up pretty well to abuse. I have no regrets over buying it; I love it.

I have this one, too, which includes Shippuden! Naruto Illustration Book

This book as OKay, if you like pinups..this book is for you. No bios indidvidually on each chacarter. Theres a quote or haiku on certain characters and an interview with the creator who explains certain characters like Naruto,Sasuke and Sakura..the usual but not much depth on other characters and villains. If you want no bios on characters, no individual sketches..just a bunch of pinups,explaination about the pinups,haikus and creator interview..This is the book for you.

Dont disappoint yourself thinking you going to findout more about one of your favorite characters.Not in this book but If you love the Art of Naruto than Buy This!!

I bought this for my son, who loves Naruto, but I have to say it is a beautiful book. Although I am not a manga reader, the artwork is amazing, and the weight of the paper and construction of the book are quality.

Short and sweet: If you like the artwork of Naruto, you won't be disappointed with this book. I especially liked Masashi Kishimoto's walkthrough of the cover art and his interpretation of squad 7 as a rock band (although I would have made Sasuke the guitarist as the guitarist and singer are always vying for the camera's attention but that's a personal choice). Several of the pieces would be excellent poster fodder. Highly recommended!

I ordered this book for my son who is a big Naruto fan and being a avid artist myself I was surprised by this book. The images were full page and clear and very colorful. My son loves to draw these characters and all though this book doesn't really show you how to draw these characters, he has no trouble using them to draw his own rendition. Great book from a very talented artist!

This is the best art book for the Naruto Manga available thus far (4/19/2011). The images are high quality and detailed. The second art book seems to have taken a bit of a dive since the artist has simplified his style more (it looks more like the anime) perhaps that is what he was going for though.

Keep in mind, this artbook mostly showcases the Naruto cast when they were still younger, before part 2.