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# The Art of Star Wars: The Force Awakens

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Step inside the Lucasfilm art departments for the creation of fantastical worlds, unforgettable characters, and unimaginable creatures. The Art of Star Wars: The Force Awakens will take you there, from the earliest gathering of artists and production designers at Lucasfilm headquarters in San Francisco to the fever pitch of production at Pinewood Studios to the conclusion of post-production at Industrial Light & Magic—all with unprecedented access. Exclusive interviews with the entire creative team impart fascinating insights in bringing director J. J. Abrams’s vision to life; unused “blue sky” concept art offers glimpses into roads not traveled. Bursting with hundreds of stunning works of art, including production paintings, concept sketches, storyboards, blueprints, and matte paintings, this visual feast will delight Star Wars fans and cineastes for decades to come. The Art of Star Wars: The Force Awakens is the definitive expression of how the latest chapter in the Star Wars saga was dreamed into being. ALSO AVAILABLE FROM ABRAMS IN SPRING 2016: The Making of Star Wars: The Force Awakens by Mark Cotta Vaz. Forewords by J.J. Abrams and Kathleen Kennedy. ISBN: 978-1-4197-2022-2

Review: The art of the awakening - December 18, 2015 will be a day long remembered by countless "Star Wars" fans as the date that Christmas came early; for on that day, the Saga they loved began a new era with the official North American premiere of "Star Wars: The Force Awakens," the first film to be produced under the stewardship of the Walt Disney Studios. For this "Star Wars" fan, that merry day began with an early morning screening of Episode VII, followed by the eagerly awaited afternoon mail arrival of the "Star Wars Original Motion Picture Soundtrack" by John Williams, and the product of this review, "The Art of Star Wars: The Force Awakens" by Phil Szostak. It was truly a happy "Star Wars" holiday for me! "The Art of Star Wars: The Force Awakens" is the latest in what has become a treasured tradition of wonderful books showcasing the imaginative behind the scenes work involved in the creation of the cinematic "Star Wars" Saga. Like its predecessors, this volume provides the reader a rich and lavish collection of pre-production artwork that reveals the evolution of another epic tale of the beloved "galaxy far, far away." The book is structured as a chronology of the creative movie making process from the early days of the film's genesis to post production. As is the norm with this series of books, while "The Force Awakens" film is a live-action adventure with stunning visuals that are part of the magic of any "Star Wars" movie, this tome is very much an 'art of' book, concentrating on images in color and black and white imagined by the talented artists gathered to bring the Saga to life. Thus there are very few photographic shots taken from the final film included in this volume. Despite that, readers will discover amazingly detailed works of art within this book. From the wrecked remains of a crashed Star Destroyer on the dessert planet Jakku by Doug Chiang, the striking visage of an "old priest" by Martin Rezard, the eerie images of the "ghost" of Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader by Iain McCaig, to the rusting 'carcass' of a fallen Imperial AT-AT Walker, the makeshift home of the movie's young heroine, Rey, by Martin Wallin, the quality of the art is stunning. There are also artistic images of a more impressionistic style that evoke a sense of atmosphere and awe: Han Solo and Chewbacca standing in silhouette in a "Falcon Corridor" by Matt Allsopp, "Snow Fight" by Erik Tiemans and Iain McCaig, in which the forces of good and evil clash with light sabers on a wintry night, and the many richly rendered set pieces, in which "Rally Site Troop's View" by Kevin Jenkins is just one excellent example. Comments from members of the creative staff are featured as well, giving added insight to the challenges and joys of interpreting this cherished film legend. As a whole, these collected sketches, drawings and paintings display ideas envisioned, accepted, rejected and perhaps most tantalizingly, maybe one day seen again in the ongoing "Star Wars" Saga. Since the days of the very first "Star Wars" film, George Lucas, the creator of this classic story telling achievement, has shown respect and appreciation for the many concept artists and other gifted craftspeople who helped bring his cinematic mythology to life. Over the years, Mr. Lucas has allowed many creations never designed to be seen by the general public the opportunity to be revealed and recognized as true works of art. That gesture is continued with the publication of this beautiful book. "The Art of Star Wars: The Force Awakens" comes with this reviewer's highest recommendation. May the Force Awaken within you, and be with you, always!
Review: Great but a bit different from other Star Wars artbooks - Wow. This artbook is better than I expected, but it's also a bit different than the ones for Episodes I, II and III. The content is interestingly arranged in chronologically in order of the film production, so you can follow along as the art and concepts are developed from January 2013 to January 2015. You'll be able to see the early concepts for Rey and Finn who in the beginning are drawn like they are for some teen movie, and then much later on when it makes more sense to cover up Rey in survival gear-like clothing. So there's no specific section on character designs, environments or vehicles. Everything is just mixed together as and when they were being developed. It's an interesting approach that I'm not sure if it's good or bad. The artworks are fantastic. Most of them are of scene paintings and environments. And these would be the highlight of the book. They are very detailed and beautiful. I think they capture the mood of the film well and the worlds created look really believable and beautiful. One good thing is the artworks feel like they are from Star Wars and not some first-person-shooter sci-fi video game. There's also insightful commentary from the art department. I'm surprised there aren't more character and creature designs though. For example, you won't get to see the different variations of suits for Poe, Rey, Finn, Kylo Ren or other characters for that matter. Most characters and aliens when they do appear are in the scene paintings. Maybe more will be included in the making-of book. If you want to learn more about the characters, then get Star Wars: The Force Awakens Visual Dictionary. Or for vehicles, get Star Wars: The Force Awakens Incredible Cross-Sections. This artbook together with the two other books will make for a complete visual collection. And because the book's arranged in chronological order by film production and not the storyline, it can be difficult to locate the information that you want. For example, Rey's art is scattered throughout. Overall, it's not a big deal, at least to me. As a 256-page hardcover artbook, it's really worth the money. Highly recommended for the fans. (See more pictures of the book on my blog. Just visit my desertcart profile for the link.)

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #504,745 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #400 in Science Fiction & Fantasy Movies #450 in Movie Direction & Production #517 in Art of Film & Video |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 1,187 Reviews |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The art of the awakening
*by L***T on December 20, 2015*

December 18, 2015 will be a day long remembered by countless "Star Wars" fans as the date that Christmas came early; for on that day, the Saga they loved began a new era with the official North American premiere of "Star Wars: The Force Awakens," the first film to be produced under the stewardship of the Walt Disney Studios. For this "Star Wars" fan, that merry day began with an early morning screening of Episode VII, followed by the eagerly awaited afternoon mail arrival of the "Star Wars Original Motion Picture Soundtrack" by John Williams, and the product of this review, "The Art of Star Wars: The Force Awakens" by Phil Szostak. It was truly a happy "Star Wars" holiday for me! "The Art of Star Wars: The Force Awakens" is the latest in what has become a treasured tradition of wonderful books showcasing the imaginative behind the scenes work involved in the creation of the cinematic "Star Wars" Saga. Like its predecessors, this volume provides the reader a rich and lavish collection of pre-production artwork that reveals the evolution of another epic tale of the beloved "galaxy far, far away." The book is structured as a chronology of the creative movie making process from the early days of the film's genesis to post production. As is the norm with this series of books, while "The Force Awakens" film is a live-action adventure with stunning visuals that are part of the magic of any "Star Wars" movie, this tome is very much an 'art of' book, concentrating on images in color and black and white imagined by the talented artists gathered to bring the Saga to life. Thus there are very few photographic shots taken from the final film included in this volume. Despite that, readers will discover amazingly detailed works of art within this book. From the wrecked remains of a crashed Star Destroyer on the dessert planet Jakku by Doug Chiang, the striking visage of an "old priest" by Martin Rezard, the eerie images of the "ghost" of Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader by Iain McCaig, to the rusting 'carcass' of a fallen Imperial AT-AT Walker, the makeshift home of the movie's young heroine, Rey, by Martin Wallin, the quality of the art is stunning. There are also artistic images of a more impressionistic style that evoke a sense of atmosphere and awe: Han Solo and Chewbacca standing in silhouette in a "Falcon Corridor" by Matt Allsopp, "Snow Fight" by Erik Tiemans and Iain McCaig, in which the forces of good and evil clash with light sabers on a wintry night, and the many richly rendered set pieces, in which "Rally Site Troop's View" by Kevin Jenkins is just one excellent example. Comments from members of the creative staff are featured as well, giving added insight to the challenges and joys of interpreting this cherished film legend. As a whole, these collected sketches, drawings and paintings display ideas envisioned, accepted, rejected and perhaps most tantalizingly, maybe one day seen again in the ongoing "Star Wars" Saga. Since the days of the very first "Star Wars" film, George Lucas, the creator of this classic story telling achievement, has shown respect and appreciation for the many concept artists and other gifted craftspeople who helped bring his cinematic mythology to life. Over the years, Mr. Lucas has allowed many creations never designed to be seen by the general public the opportunity to be revealed and recognized as true works of art. That gesture is continued with the publication of this beautiful book. "The Art of Star Wars: The Force Awakens" comes with this reviewer's highest recommendation. May the Force Awaken within you, and be with you, always!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great but a bit different from other Star Wars artbooks
*by P***A on December 22, 2015*

Wow. This artbook is better than I expected, but it's also a bit different than the ones for Episodes I, II and III. The content is interestingly arranged in chronologically in order of the film production, so you can follow along as the art and concepts are developed from January 2013 to January 2015. You'll be able to see the early concepts for Rey and Finn who in the beginning are drawn like they are for some teen movie, and then much later on when it makes more sense to cover up Rey in survival gear-like clothing. So there's no specific section on character designs, environments or vehicles. Everything is just mixed together as and when they were being developed. It's an interesting approach that I'm not sure if it's good or bad. The artworks are fantastic. Most of them are of scene paintings and environments. And these would be the highlight of the book. They are very detailed and beautiful. I think they capture the mood of the film well and the worlds created look really believable and beautiful. One good thing is the artworks feel like they are from Star Wars and not some first-person-shooter sci-fi video game. There's also insightful commentary from the art department. I'm surprised there aren't more character and creature designs though. For example, you won't get to see the different variations of suits for Poe, Rey, Finn, Kylo Ren or other characters for that matter. Most characters and aliens when they do appear are in the scene paintings. Maybe more will be included in the making-of book. If you want to learn more about the characters, then get Star Wars: The Force Awakens Visual Dictionary. Or for vehicles, get Star Wars: The Force Awakens Incredible Cross-Sections. This artbook together with the two other books will make for a complete visual collection. And because the book's arranged in chronological order by film production and not the storyline, it can be difficult to locate the information that you want. For example, Rey's art is scattered throughout. Overall, it's not a big deal, at least to me. As a 256-page hardcover artbook, it's really worth the money. Highly recommended for the fans. (See more pictures of the book on my blog. Just visit my Amazon profile for the link.)

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Art of Star Wars: The Force Awakens
*by J***M on December 18, 2015*

“The Art of Star Wars: The Force Awakens” is a fantastic journey through the galaxy far, far away, along with its characters, creatures, vehicles, weapons, and planets. There are quite a few books about Star Wars: The Force Awakens being released - and this is the best of them if you are interested in the artistic side of Star Wars (or movies in general). I won’t spoil anything specific - I’ll just say that you’ll probably want to save this book until after you’ve seen the film, because the book includes designs (both conceptual and finished) for certain characters and locations that are better kept a mystery until you’ve experienced the movie. If you enjoyed the film, you will be pleased to know that this book offers the reader insight into the detailed art direction and production design that went into creating “The Force Awakens”. Star Wars has always used the image to convey thematic ideas; and the level of imagination and creativity that goes into them is arguably greater than any other film franchise. Among the imagery in the book are early and unused concept sketches, storyboards, paintings, and even blueprints. The images are printed in high resolution so you can inspect every detail. Although this is primarily a book of art, the author has done a nice job writing text that compliments the imagery and enhances the experience of the book. Included are quotes from key creatives that worked on the project. On the whole, the book has a nice layout; while most books group the artwork by character or the film chronology, this book does things a bit differently. The art is instead published essentially in the order it was created, beginning with the earliest concept ideas in late 2012 and ending with some post-production design changes in January 2015. So as the reader flips through the book they can see the evolution of the film's designs take place. This has instantly become one of my favorite movie art books. If you liked the movie and want to know more about the designs from concept to completion, you will enjoy the book. This would make a great gift for the Star Wars fan.

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