World building for fantasy and sci-fi films is an extremely challenging endeavor; requiring not just considerable technical and artistic skills to competently craft imagery that would awe and captivate audiences, but also because the concept art created also lay the foundation for VFX artists such as myself to realize their unique vision, most often through CGI these days.

And this is why I have nothing but respect for concept and visdev ( visual development ) artists such as Dylan Cole, a renowned name in the cinematic concept art scene with a most impressive portfolio. This beautiful hardcover volume showcases the artist’s stunning work for movies like James Cameron’s Avatar films, Alice in Wonderland, Tron : Legacy, Maleficent, Alita : Battle Angel and more. The landscape format of the book is really well suited to show off many of the wide vista concept art pieces, and there are also a few select pieces that folds out as a double-page spread that are particularly impressive.

Publisher book synopsis –

Explore the iconic concept designs, beautiful matte paintings, and stunning artwork from artist Dylan Cole, concept artist for Avatar, Avatar: The Way of Water, Tron: Legacy, Maleficent, and more!

From Avatar: The Way of Water to Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End, Dylan Cole has created spectacular concept art and matte paintings for some of Disney’s most popular films. Explore exquisite concept art for the Mad Hatter’s tea party and the Red Queen’s castle from Alice in Wonderland, or step into the lush painted landscapes of Aurora’s forest cottage from Maleficent. Featuring in-depth insights into the creation of each artwork and the thoughts behind the creative process, Creating Worlds: The Disney and 20th Century Studios Cinematic Art of Dylan Cole is a must-read for film fans and artists alike.

STUNNING ARTWORK: Flip through incredible full-color artwork—including concept sketches, poster designs and matte paintings—from each of your favorite films

Simply put, none of the films showcased in this book would have looked half as good without the boundless imagination and artistic prowess of concept artists like Dylan Cole. Most audiences only ever experience the final realized version when they watch the movie, but this book provides a unique opportunity to appreciate and study the original concept art behind them all. Highly recommended.

“Creating Worlds – Cinematic Art Of Dylan Cole” book details :

– Dimensions – 12 x 1.2 x 10 inches
– Hard cover, 296 pages
– Full color

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