The Sky: The Art of Final Fantasy Book 3

by Yoshitaka Amano

"Previously available only as a part of the now sold-out The The Art of Final Fantasy Boxed Set or still-available The The Art of Final Fantasy Slipcased Edition , Dark Horse is pleased to offer the stunning visions of designer Yoshitaka Amano as individual volumes.

The Sky Book Three contains Amano's sketches and paintings for Final Fantasy VII (1997), VIII (1999), IX (2000), and X (2001), depicting characters such as Zidane Tribal, Garnet Til Alexandros XVII, Adelbert Steiner, Vivi Orunitia, Amarant Coral, Queen Brahne, and many others.

Bonuses include a series of silkscreen images done for Final Fantasy VIII , unreleased pen-and-ink sketches of the Gunblade, and designs for the gemlike logo of Final Fantasy IX . Book Three completes The Sky series at a special low price! Don't miss your chance to return to the strange and beautiful realms of Yoshitaka Amano with The The Art of Final Fantasy Book 3 !"

Genres: Art, Fantasy

156 pages, Hardcover

First published November 18, 2014

About the author

Yoshitaka Amano (Japanese: 天野 喜孝) is a celebrated Japanese visual artist, illustrator, and character designer known for his ethereal style and cross-genre influence in anime, video games, literature, and fine art. He began his career in 1967 at the age of 15 with Tatsunoko Production, where he contributed to iconic anime series such as Speed Racer, Gatchaman, and Tekkaman. In 1982, he became an independent artist, illustrating acclaimed fantasy novels including Vampire Hunter D and The Guin Saga, and later provided character and logo designs for the globally popular Final Fantasy video game franchise, which brought him international recognition.
Amano’s distinctive aesthetic combines intricate linework with vivid colors, drawing on Western comic books, Art Nouveau, Orientalist painters, and traditional Japanese ukiyo-e. He has published numerous art books and illustrated graphic novels, including The Sandman: The Dream Hunters with Neil Gaiman, which won the Bram Stoker Award.
In addition to his work in illustration and design, Amano has contributed to stage and film productions, created album art for musical artists, and exhibited paintings in galleries worldwide. In 2010, he founded Studio Devaloka to develop animated and multimedia projects, including the illustrated novel Deva Zan. With a career spanning over five decades, Amano remains one of Japan’s most influential and visionary contemporary artists.

Reviews

[Rosenblue(vintage & retro manga & classic literature deserve more love on GR) · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed his character designs and development shown in this volume.

[Jessi · Rating 3 out of 5]

I waited to get this book from the library for MONTHS and was so depressed to find there are only about eight pages of illustrations and artwork from FFVIII, which is my favorite! IX was good, but it was sad that there was so much more for the other games than my favorite one- which was beautiful.