The Art of Elemental – Official Pixar Animation Studios Art Book

The Art of Elemental showcases the art and making of the hit animated feature film from Pixar Animation Studios, which explores a bustling metropolis where fire, water, land, and air residents live together. Published by the art preservation masterminds at Chronicle Books, The Art of Elemental is a highly coveted deluxe hardcover production chronicle. This spectacular retrospective volume brings together the definitive background painting galleries, character turnaround sheets, and environmental layouts that built Element City's intricate, texture-driven visual aesthetic.

Spanning a monumental 176 pages of vivid, high-contrast visual layouts and full-color archive stock, this comprehensive chronicle presents an unmatched look behind the scenes of Pixar'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 digital volumetric simulation tools, elemental character model sheets, and environmental layout designs. Follow Ember, a tough, quick-witted, fiery young woman, and Wade, a fun, go-with-the-flow, sappy guy, as their friendship challenges the beliefs of the world they live in, and see how artists engineered the film's realistic fluid dynamics, burning light values, and stylized urban horizons. Every portfolio page is packed with professional-grade animation concept art lines, fine production sketches, color scripts, and insightful creator commentary.

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

Masterfully compiled by the creative staff with an insightful introduction by director Peter Sohn, this volume stands as a testament to modern digital filmmaking. 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.