The Art of Oddworld Inhabitants: The First Ten Years 1994-2004
Art of Oddworld presents a visual record of Oddworld Inhabitants during its first ten years. This digital PDF edition contains 221 pages and is available for instant download.
Published in Australia in 2004 by Ballistic Publishing, the book gathers artwork and supporting text from the studio’s early period. It covers the company’s development from 1994 through 2004.
The publication is presented in English and is intended for readers interested in video game art, concept development, and the creative history documented by Oddworld Inhabitants.
Book Overview
The Art of Oddworld Inhabitants: The First Ten Years 1994-2004 is an art retrospective by Oddworld Inhabitants. Its chapters trace the studio’s work across several projects and include material on inspiration, characters, environments, and production contributors.
The contents cover 1994 Inspiration, 1995 Abe, 1996 Oddworld: Abe’s Oddysee, 1998 Oddworld: Abe’s Exoddus, 1999 Munch, 2001 Oddworld: Munch’s Oddysee, and 2004 Stranger. The book also includes Oddworld credits.
Forewords by Lorne Lanning and Sherry McKenna describe the company’s formation, creative aims, and first decade of work. The publication was edited by Daniel Wade and Cathy Johnson.
What You’ll Discover Inside
- Artwork created within Oddworld Inhabitants during its first ten years.
- The studio’s 1994 inspiration and early creative direction.
- Material related to Abe and Oddworld: Abe’s Oddysee.
- Artwork and coverage of Oddworld: Abe’s Exoddus.
- Material related to Munch and Oddworld: Munch’s Oddysee.
- Coverage of Stranger and the publication’s Oddworld credits.
- Contributor and production credits for the book.
Why This Book Matters
This volume documents the visual development of a video game studio across a defined ten-year period. It connects artwork, creative commentary, and production credits in a single archival publication.
For readers studying video game art and design, the book provides evidence of the people and projects associated with Oddworld Inhabitants between 1994 and 2004. It is also a focused record of the studio’s early creative output.
Book Details
| Author | Oddworld Inhabitants |
|---|---|
| Title | The Art of Oddworld Inhabitants: The First Ten Years 1994-2004 |
| Publisher | Ballistic Publishing |
| Publisher Location | Australia |
| Publication Date | 2004 |
| Edition | First Edition |
| Editors | Daniel Wade and Cathy Johnson |
| Publisher | Mark Snoswell |
| Art Director | Cathy Johnson and Mark Snoswell |
| Copywriter | Kristin Inman |
| Design & Image Processing | Stuart Colafella |
| Additional Project Support | Kristin Inman, Jenny Shaheen & Alexia Nielsen |
| Text Contributors | Kristin Inman, Lorne Lanning, Sherry McKenna, Cathy Johnson, Raymond Swaniand, Robert Brown, Gautam Babbar, Silvio Aebischer, Jenny Shaheen, Paul O’Connor, Chris Ulm, and Farzad Varahramyan |
| Cover and Chapter Title Illustrations | Raymond Swanland |
| Softcover Edition ISBN | 1-921002-03-4 |
| Hardcover Edition ISBN | 1-921002-02-6 |
| Limited Collector’s Edition ISBN | 1-921002-01-8 |
| Collector’s Folio Edition (Limited) ISBN | 1-921002-00-X |
| Format | |
| File Size | 19.7 MB |
| File Size Bytes | 20694379 |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 221 |
| Copyright | © 2004 Oddworld Inhabitants, Inc. All Rights Reserved. |
| Printing and Binding | Everbest Printing (China) |
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FAQ
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Download this archival Oddworld art publication and explore its documented first decade in digital PDF format.
Verified Bibliographic Details
| Publisher Location | Aldgate Valley Rd, Mylor SA 5153, Australia |
|---|---|
| Edition | First Edition published in Australia 2004 by Ballistic Publishing |
| Oddworld Website | www.oddworld.com |
| Printing and Binding | Everbest Printing (China) www.everbest.com |
| Page Count | 221 |
| File Type | |
| Pages Analyzed Locally | 10 |
| Native Text Pages | 0 |
| Locally OCR-Read Pages | 10 |
| Unreadable Pages | 0 |
| Text Compacted | False |
| Registered Trademarks | Oddworld Inhabitants, the Oddworld Logo, Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee, Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus, Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee, Abe, Munch, Glukkon, A.L.LVE, A.LLV.E. Alive Lifeforms in Virtual Entertainment, GameSpeak, In Odd We Trust, QuickSave, and SoulStorm are registered trademarks and Oddworld Stranger is a trademark of Oddworld Inhabitants, Inc. in the US and/or other countries. |
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