Art of Surf's Up: Making of True Story Hardcover

Surf's Up, the hit CG-animated feature film from Sony Pictures Animation, is based on the "true story" of up-and-coming surfer Cody Maverick. Published by the art preservation masterminds at Insight Editions, Surf's Up: The Art and Making of a True Story is a highly sought-after, out-of-print (OOP) deluxe hardcover collection. This massive volume brings together the definitive concept galleries, character profiles, and environmental layouts that built the film's mockumentary style and innovative visual aesthetic.

Spanning a monumental 160 pages of vivid, high-contrast visual layouts and full-color archive stock, this comprehensive chronicle presents an unmatched look behind the scenes of Sony's visual development studios. Get an inside look at the making of this incredible film packed with a wealth of production extras, including insight on the digital image-making process, character model sheets, and environmental layout designs. Follow Cody as he leaves his family in Shiverpool, Antarctica to travel to Pen Gu Island for the Big Z Memorial Surf Contest, and watch how artists engineered the film's realistic watercolor waves and stylized tropical horizons. Every portfolio page is packed with professional-grade animation concept art lines, fine production sketches, and insightful creator commentary.

Individual chapters compile spectacular visual layouts, character designs, and worldbuilding portfolios:

Masterfully directed by Ash Brannon (Toy Story 2) and Chris Buck (Tarzan), with a star-studded voice cast starring Shia LaBeouf, Jeff Bridges, Zooey Deschanel, and Jon Heder, Animation Magazine’s rave review observed that Insight Editions and Sony "have raised the bar for movie tie-ins!" This essential reference manual is an absolute crown jewel addition for digital painters, storyboard artists, animation historians, and dedicated collectors of premium movie art books.