The Art of Cars

by Michael Wallis and Suzanne Fitzgerald Wallis

In the tradition of the smash hits Toy Story , A Bug's Life , Toy Story 2 , Monsters, Inc. , Finding Nemo , and The Incredibles comes the newest film from Pixar Animation Studios, Cars , the story of... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0811849007
• Release Date: May 2006
• Publisher: Chronicle Books
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 2.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.3" x 1.0" x 11.5"

Customer Reviews

Nice

Quality pastel renders par usual with this art of something Pixar. The color theory alone in this book is worth every penny. Great stuff to continue to inspire us fellow artists. One regret, they need to start putting some of the 3-D stills in the book since their work is unlike anything else out there. Overall, a must buy for the artist reference library.

The story of a movie from concept to artwork

The new animated movie CARS comes at you all finished and complete. This is how it came about. John Lasseter, founder and VP of Pixar, director of the movie talks about how tired he was after nine straight years of directing Pixar's first three feature films. So he, wife and their five boys loaded themselves in an RV, dipped their feet into the Pacific ocean and headed east with the intent of dipping their feet into the Atlantic. One day in North Carolina they were eating a taco. Yes, a taco in a fast food place. A taco in the home of barbecue. So they left immediately and found where the locals go for barbecue. Once there he realized that there is a world in America outside of the fast food chains. There's a history, a culture that exists in this country. He eventually got back to California, walked into the studio and said, 'Let's make our car movie.' The book starts with that. It is the path from 'Let's make our car movie,' to the showing at the theater. It's the story development. It's the sketches as they develop what these cars, signs, scenery, and story are all about. It's a fascinating view into the inside of a movie.

Beautifully illustrated

I purchased this originally, because as well as being a fan of the movie, "Cars", I am an up and coming animator and am very interested in all aspects of animation. In the description it told me the book tells of how the original idea was made into a film and the steps and research taken to do so, so I bought it. I am very pleased with this book, it is wonderfully illustrated with production sketches, storyboards, landscape and building drawings and detailed character drawings. I also found the information very interesting too, not too much writing but just enough to keep it informative. It is a sturdy hard back edition so it will last far longer than a soft cover and perfect for a coffee table book. I found out a lot I didn't know about the film and I highly reccommend this book for people who are interested in animation as well as fans of the film!

The Art of Cars

I think this is one of the best illustrated books I've ever bought and read. I received the book before seeing the movie, so I was anxious to see if the movie followed the book. It does and it's most helpful to see how the movie came about. The illustrations in the book are of such quality that it is comparable to any coffee table book I own, and those are many. The artist' drawings are exceptional quality. I was impressed to see how many years went into making the movie and the book told the complete process of consultants, writers, etc. that were consulted to make sure of the movie's authenticity as well as appeal to both children and adults. Michael and Suzanne Fitzgerald Wallis certainly nailed Route 66 in the book and therefore was presented in the movie with much detail. Having driven Route 66, I recognized many of the buildings, landscapes, etc. depicted in the movie. Had I not ever driven Route 66, the book and thus the movie, would have made me want to see the amazing part of Route 66 located in the Southwest so well presented. Again, anyone wanting to own a beautiful book of illustrations, as well as reading how a movie is made, needs to get the book, The Art of Cars. It'll make you want to see the movie and motor West getting your Kicks on Route 66.