The Art of Toy Story 3

The Art of Toy Story

by Charles Solomon

Disney/Pixar's Toy Story 3 takes viewers back to the story that started it all. Woody, Buzz, Jessie, Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head, Rex, Slinky Dog, and Hamm—alongside a surprising cast of new toys—return to the big screen for a comical new adventure in Disney Digital 3D. In The Art of Toy Story 3 internationally renowned animation historian Charles Solomon takes readers through the technical challenges, triumphs, and emotional hurdles that faced the Pixar team as they developed the toys' adventure. The Art of Toy Story 3 includes an extended introduction showcasing the story and visual development behind the first two films, as well as a gallery of over 250 pieces of concept art. Featuring storyboards, character studies, color keys, reference photos, environment art, and a special color scripts by art director Daisuke Tsutsumi, this ebook provides a memorable narrative of the entire Toy Story trilogy.

Genres: Art, Nonfiction, Film, Childrens, Media Tie In

176 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 26, 2010

Reviews

[Gretel Hernández · Rating 5 out of 5]

El cierre que siempre debió de tener la franquicia de Toy History; me encantó ver su arte.

[Dimitris Papastergiou · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great coffee table book to have if you're a fan, with lots of artwork and progress throughout for the film and how everything was made, with interesting stories and fun facts behind the characters and the scenes.

Great artwork from a lot of talented artists that were involved.

[Porter Sprigg · Rating 5 out of 5]

I didn’t think I could love Toy Story 3 more than I already did, but wow, this book demonstrates how brilliant and caring the creators of this movie were! Toy Story 3 is the best conclusion to a trilogy of all time. (Let’s ignore the fourth one).

The film is a triumph and so is this wonderful book depicting its art.

[Parka · Rating 5 out of 5]

(More pictures at parkablogs.com)

Let me say this first, if you haven't watch the movie, this book is going to be a major plot spoiler.

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It's great to be back in the world of Toy Story. It's like meeting old friends with that feeling of nostalgia.

This book has 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.

[Kelly K · Rating 5 out of 5]

#ChristmasBookTubeAThon: Challenge #1 - Read a book with red and green on the cover.

Wow! I learned so much about the making of this movie and even the hidden gems like the hidden Totoro, Andy's last name is Dabis, and all of the work that was put into the film to update the look of characters and setting without changing too much.

[Mireille Duval · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very beautiful book, obviously. I felt like there was more text than usual in "Art of" books, which was welcome - it was interesting to see the subtle changes in the characters caused by the technology advancing.

[Taylor Rambo]

Hey

[That-Disney-Girl · Rating 5 out of 5]

To infinity and beyond...

[mia · Rating 4 out of 5]

*4.25

[Stacey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Incredible in both its vast information and emotional resonance.

[Art of the Film · Rating 5 out of 5]

For photos/video of this book, please visit my blog movieartbook.com

"Toy Story 3" is a fascinating movie, and one of the best parts of this film (and any Pixar film for that matter) is the design work. This art books gives you an in-depth look at the process of designing the movie. Although its impossible not to briefly discuss/show the design work on the previous two films, for the most part the book focuses on new characters and locations that were unique to the third film.

Being an animated movie, there was nothing "filmed" - that means that every single thing you see in the frame (and I mean every little detail in the background) was intentionally created by the film's artists and animators. Pixar is known for their quality, and it shows here. Looking through the book, you can see the great level of care and detail that the artists put into each character, location, and object.

Includes the following:
- Storyboards
- Sample of the film's Color Script
- Andy's house/room
- Sketches & Design of key characters (Lotso, Barbie & Ken, etc)
- Sunnyside Daycare - environment & toy designs
- Final CG renders of main characters

[Michael · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Pixar and Disney "Art of..." books are probably the most fun making-of style film book series currently being released. Seeing the developmental and concept art is always a treat, and the text of the books has continued to improve as the series has gone on. 2010's "Art of..." books were great examples of this, as "The Art of Toy Story 3" includes the best writing of the series so far, while "The Art of Tangled" is the most visually impressive.

[Chris Chua · Rating 4 out of 5]

Solomon does a worthy job of writing about the process of making Toy Story 3 but it's really the artwork that makes this book shine. From thumbnail sketches to the gatefold color keys, there is always something to gawk at and appreciate in each page. The interviews are insightful and add a good counterpoint to the artwork but sometimes they feel a bit disjointed and out of place.

[Vonia · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love this book... wonderful to be able to see the behind-the-scenes aspect from my favorite animation studio & one of my favorite films.... it's really amazing how much detail work was done, down to "this bush" (in front of neighbors' houses) "needs to be shorter?" <3 Pixar

[Amber · Rating 5 out of 5]

AWESOME BOOK! I learned a lot and enjoyed the art in the book.

[Farrell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Simply amazing.

[Sandy Swain · Rating 5 out of 5]

Toy Story 3 is my favorite Pixar movie so of course I love this wonderful book of stories and concept art.

[Kathleen · Rating 5 out of 5]

With Scooby.

[Valerie Cheng · Rating 5 out of 5]

I think the story was very adventurous and funny. The journey that these toys had went through was kind of risky and dangerous, but the creator of this movie/book made the plot less twists and turns.

[Katherine Esbrandt · Rating 5 out of 5]

I ilke want to reed the book so good 👍 for me