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Original watercolor illustrations used as concept sketches for both the manga and film versions of Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind.

The Fantasy ContinuesThe Art of Spirited Away collects color illustrations of Spirited Away (Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi) for the first time in an English edition! This book includes paintings and designs from the new animated film from the director of Kiki's Delivery Service and Princess Mononoke.Large-size, hardcover coffee-table book featuring artwork from the renowned animated film, Spirited Away , directed by Hayao Miyazaki. Features commentary, color stills, sketches, storyboards, and illustrations used to envision the rich fantasy world of the film. Also includes a complete English-language script.

First published by Tokuma Shoten Co., Ltd. in Japan.This is a collection of concept sketches, storyboards, ceoncept art, cel art and film images that tell the story of My Neighbor Totoro, an animated film conceived, scripted, and directed by Hayao Miyazaki. All concept sketches and storyboards are by Hayao Miyazaki. Concept art is by the art direction supervisor, Kazuo Oga. The commentary has been excerpted from interviews conducted with Hayao Miyazaki and Kazuo Oga published in Romance Album and Storyboard Collection.Contents- Initial Concept Sketches- The Art of Animated Films- Totoro Animation Technique- Totoro Production Report (by Masaaki Nomura)Credits

Die Kunst, von der Konzeption bis zur Veröffentlichung, des klassischen Films Prinzessin Mononoke von Hayao Miyazaki, einschließlich eines Blicks auf Miyazakis ursprüngliche Kunst und den Einsatz von Computergraphik-Technologie im Film. Diese Sammlung bietet Einblicke in Interviews, Konzeptskizzen und fertige Animationszellen. Prinzessin Mononoke war der erste Film von Hayao Miyazaki, der im amerikanischen Mainstream erfolgreich war. Der Weg von der ersten Idee bis zur großen Leinwand wird hier in hunderten von Bildern festgehalten, die von ersten Skizzen bis hin zu dynamischen Animationszellen reichen.

A critical study of Miyazaki's work, this book begins with an analysis of the visual conventions of manga, Japanese comic books, anime, an overview of Japanese animated films, and a consideration of the techniques deployed by both traditional cell and computer animation and details his foray into comic books and animation.

Aprestige format, lavishly illustrated hardback book gives fans a rare glimpse into the creative process of the director.

"This book is a collection of concept sketches, concept art, backgrounds, character designs (including painted versions), and still images for Hayao Miyazaki's animated film, Howl's Moving Castle, based on the book by Diana Wynne Jones. All concept sketches are by Miyazaki. Concept art and backgrounds are by the art staff supervised by art director. The background art and still images for this book were created from digital data. Scene images without captions are still images"--Page ['6]