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Amazing Everything: The Art of Scott C.
With equal parts style, humor, and insight, Scott C. has delighted an international fanbase with his unique watercolor paintings, illustrations, and drawings. Amazing Everything: The Art of Scott C. is his first monograph, the best and most imaginative works of art in his emerging career.
Admirers and collectors seek out Scott C.’s appearances at such diverse venues as Comic-Con in San Diego and Galerie Arludik in Paris to see his unusual depictions of pop-culture subjects and original creations: Victorian-era dinosaurs at high tea; lumberjacks and their sometimes-awkward relationship with trees; and ninjas lounging in their living room at home. These and other reflections of Scott C.’s artistic vision have kept him on the radar of such pop-culture trend outlets as Flavorpill and Hi-Fructose.
Admirers and collectors seek out Scott C.’s appearances at such diverse venues as Comic-Con in San Diego and Galerie Arludik in Paris to see his unusual depictions of pop-culture subjects and original creations: Victorian-era dinosaurs at high tea; lumberjacks and their sometimes-awkward relationship with trees; and ninjas lounging in their living room at home. These and other reflections of Scott C.’s artistic vision have kept him on the radar of such pop-culture trend outlets as Flavorpill and Hi-Fructose.
128 pages, Hardcover
First published August 22, 2011
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About the author
Scott Campbell
9 books52 followersScott Campbell (born December 28, 1973), known professionally as Scott C., is an American artist and production designer, known for his work for LucasArts and Double Fine Productions.
Source: Wikipedia.
For books by Scott Campbell authored as Scott C., see his other author page.
Source: Wikipedia.
For books by Scott Campbell authored as Scott C., see his other author page.
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May 9, 2012
What a gem! Pure pleasure! Plus a guaranteed way to inspire a six year old child to draw tiny knights, ninjas and cute zombies eating pizza.
April 16, 2012
Although this book wouldn’t be called a typical comic or even graphic novel, it is a great collection of illustrations of Scott Campbell, who in my opinion is a talented watercolor illustrator (which is one of the most difficult mediums to master). This collection pulls together a variety of artwork and illustrations that Scott C has produced over the last few years in one collection for viewers to enjoy. And also lets be honest, how can you not pick up a book where the forward was written by Jack Black (yes that Jack Black of movie fame and the voice of Kung Fu Panda.)
Scott C. has a whimsical style to his artwork that is influenced by everything from pop culture to lumberjacks to music to everything in between. For example one of his pieces is entitled “Sushi off a Friend” which depicts the A-Team eating sushi off of “The Great American Hero.” Seriously how can cool is it to see Mr. T using chopsticks to eat a hamburger (you didn’t really think he’d be eating sushi did you)? It’s a whimsical type of illustration, but captures the characters perfectly so that you instantly know that who you’re looking at without any names to the characters. Or how about the illustration of Voltron where the green lion has detached itself to get a bite to eat out of a giant cat bowl. No it didn’t really happen in the show, but it’s that instant flash of recognition and the inescapable chortle of laughter as you recognize what’s going on. And this particular illustration is sold by the small smile creeping across the lion’s faces as they watch the green lion eat. This is the type of illustration that Scott C personifies. These relatively small pieces that capture the familiar moments and give them something a bit unusual, to make us pause for just that split second to recognize them, and then smile and laugh as we see characters/creatures that we know/recognize in slightly unfamiliar positions.
To be honest one of my favorite things about this book is Scott C’s introduction, where he talks about his background, how his journey into the art world, and just his thoughts in general. I find myself recognizing aspects of my own path, well not the working at Star Wars part or the being an art director for a company, but of tracing and drawing other styles. Of creating my own adventures and stories of characters other writers had given the world and taking them in my own direction and finally creating my own characters. Ones that belonged to me. It gives me inspiration to pick up the pencils and graphite again to reengage my artistic senses to see where it might lead.
I had the chance to meet Scott briefly at Emerald City Comicon this year and his work is just as beautiful in person as it in this book (I wasn’t able to buy in of it, but I did get a signed bookplate for my copy of the book.) If you like whimsical watercolor then pick up this book and give it a flip through. You might just enjoy it.
Scott C. has a whimsical style to his artwork that is influenced by everything from pop culture to lumberjacks to music to everything in between. For example one of his pieces is entitled “Sushi off a Friend” which depicts the A-Team eating sushi off of “The Great American Hero.” Seriously how can cool is it to see Mr. T using chopsticks to eat a hamburger (you didn’t really think he’d be eating sushi did you)? It’s a whimsical type of illustration, but captures the characters perfectly so that you instantly know that who you’re looking at without any names to the characters. Or how about the illustration of Voltron where the green lion has detached itself to get a bite to eat out of a giant cat bowl. No it didn’t really happen in the show, but it’s that instant flash of recognition and the inescapable chortle of laughter as you recognize what’s going on. And this particular illustration is sold by the small smile creeping across the lion’s faces as they watch the green lion eat. This is the type of illustration that Scott C personifies. These relatively small pieces that capture the familiar moments and give them something a bit unusual, to make us pause for just that split second to recognize them, and then smile and laugh as we see characters/creatures that we know/recognize in slightly unfamiliar positions.
To be honest one of my favorite things about this book is Scott C’s introduction, where he talks about his background, how his journey into the art world, and just his thoughts in general. I find myself recognizing aspects of my own path, well not the working at Star Wars part or the being an art director for a company, but of tracing and drawing other styles. Of creating my own adventures and stories of characters other writers had given the world and taking them in my own direction and finally creating my own characters. Ones that belonged to me. It gives me inspiration to pick up the pencils and graphite again to reengage my artistic senses to see where it might lead.
I had the chance to meet Scott briefly at Emerald City Comicon this year and his work is just as beautiful in person as it in this book (I wasn’t able to buy in of it, but I did get a signed bookplate for my copy of the book.) If you like whimsical watercolor then pick up this book and give it a flip through. You might just enjoy it.
April 10, 2012
(More pictures on my blog)
That must be the first moving cover art I've posted. I grabbed that off Scott Campbell's blog. His new art book called Amazing Everything: The Art of Scott C. is now available.
Collected within the pages are beautiful watercolour illustrations of all things cute and funny. You'll see references to pop culture, like the cult tree with iconic movie characters. Some are single panel of cuteness, like flying cavemen, stacked up sandwiched tanks. His larger pieces of work are more elaborate, like the home slices with silhouettes of objects, such as a tank, with a network of tunnels with amusing characters living inside.
I like his use of watercolours that gives his work a very textured look. The colours are pastel, sometimes going to the earthly tones.
The book's 128 pages, hardcover.
This is an imaginative and amusing book. Recommended to those who like cute stuff and pop culture.
August 20, 2017
Kinds of feel like I'm cheating by saying I read this. Loved the illustration. Scott C is talented and it took my partner to make me see that.
June 16, 2025
So fun, charming, imaginative and whimsical. Love the unique style and background info
November 28, 2025
I just want him to write more kids books! Make these into stories. Cute Hunter 100%
April 17, 2012
I will have to give it time to see where it settles after consideration, but this MAY be my new favourite book. (Watch out, Michael Ondaatje!) Not only is Scott Campbell's art fantastic joy for the soul, but his written sections talking about his past and career and introducing the sections of the book are wonderful and engaging. If you enjoy whimsical art books, you definitely owe it to yourself to pick this up. (The forward by Jack Black was neither here nor there, but was mercifully short, so doesn't impinge much on the book's awesomeness.)
March 13, 2013
Scott Campbell's art is amazing. The amount of thought and detail in each image combined with his sense of childlike wonder and imagination is perfect. I wish there were slightly more notes and insights into his process and working, but it's not essential. It's a long time since anything made me quite so giddy or feel quite so uplifted, and I think it will be a long time before something tops this.
January 25, 2012
A fine collection of Scott's watercolor/comic illustration work. Some simple, clever visual ideas as well as highly detailed larger pieces and loads of pop culture references. Nothing here that will change your life or challenge your definition of art; still, very enjoyable and often humorous.
November 20, 2011
I want to hug every creature in this book.
February 2, 2012
Hard to count this as something I "read," but excellent nonetheless. You should buy it!
June 3, 2012
I love his artwork. I really liked the narrative and the color palette.
June 14, 2012
Scott C. is my latest art crush, and this is a wonderful collection of his work. Highly recommended, if you like his stuff!
October 25, 2012
Wow, hard to describe this wonderful book. A little bit of Scott C.'s biography and a lot of his cartoons/illustrations. Very quirky, clever, and funny.
November 18, 2012
I've always enjoyed Scott c's artwork and I know this shouldn't count as a book 'read' but technically I did read all of the pages. :)
August 9, 2013
An art book of infinite charm, humor and strangeness. I am so happy.
November 3, 2015
A fantastic introduction to the wonderful, weird, watercolor world of Scott Campbell.
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