The Art of Toy Story 3 [Hardcover]

Charles Solomon (Author), John Lasseter (Preface), Lee Unkrich (Foreword), Darla K. Anderson (Foreword)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 176 pages
• Publisher: Chronicle Books (May 26, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0811874346
• ISBN-13: 978-0811874342
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 11.3 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #96,514 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun art with great stories, May 17, 2010

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Parka (Singapore) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Art of Toy Story 3 (Hardcover)

Length:: 0:48 Mins

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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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A survey filled with storyboards, color keys, reference photos and much more!, August 15, 2010

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Art of Toy Story 3 (Hardcover)

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!

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The toys are back in town in an incredible making-of book, June 5, 2010

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Michael W. Howe "uruseiranma" (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Art of Toy Story 3 (Hardcover)

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.