Fine art meets martial arts! It’s been 20 years since legendary video gamedeveloper Capcom unleashed Street Fighter upon an unsuspecting gamingpublic. Since then the game has become a worldwide phenomenon, with the’fighting game’ genre now a staple of the video game industry and dozens ofmemorable Street Fighter characters entering the realm of popculture.
UDON Entertainment’s Street Fighter Tribute is a special volume oforiginal illustrations from artists all around the globe, professionals and fansalike, commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Street Fighterfranchise. Inside are over 200 brand-new pieces portraying the StreetFighter cast in a dizzying array of styles and designs, from ultra-renderedrealistic paintings through to abstract and iconic. This is a video game artgallery in a book, bursting with inspiration andenergy.
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Andre Schürmanns –
Von Fans für Fans,das ist das Motto dieses Bilderbandes.Der Udon-Verlag präsentiert hier auf 320 Seiten Bilder von Fans aus aller Welt.dabei sind einige bemerkenswerte Bilder entstanden die in den unterschiedlichsten Stilen gemalt wurden.Mal surreal,mal cartoon,mal in Ölfarben,dann mal mehr im Animestil.Die Druckqualität ist richtig gut geworden,die Motive durchweg super(wenn auch der eine oder andere Stil nicht so ganz mein Ding waren,aber die sind in der eindeutigen Minderhalt und fangen dennoch die Essenz der Charackter ein-und haben somit trotzdem Berechtigung dabei zu sein).Das Buch wird zudem noch in einem Schutzumschlag geliefert,was aber nur ein kleines extra Darstellt.Ich denke das man als Street Fighter Fan an diesem Buch spaß haben wird.
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$$Big-Daddy$$ –
I have loved St. Fighter since it came out in the early 90’s. Every page of this book has beautifull pictures of the characters. Almost every one is done in a different art style which makes them interesting. Most of the art was computer generated but there are a few that look like they were done in oil, acrylic and pencil. I would have liked if there were more but the CG stuff is striking regardless. Great coffee table art. I highly recommend.
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Michael –
I always love seeing what others have to draw as their interpretation of what Street Fighter means to them. I give them kudos for putting so much time and effort to a complete collection of awesome artwork!
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Diogmites –
I love these tribute books. Do not hesitate on this because there isn’t art by Street Fighter alumni in here. This thing is filled with art by professionals and a few amateurs but they are all exceptionally talented. Many of them are animators or concept artists. Some of them actually do have Street Fighter experience and work at Udon. What really makes this book shine is the variety of styles and concepts. Every piece is something you can look at and think about for a while, musing over the techniques used or what the artist was trying to convey or just delighting in the piece. Another treat is every couple of pages there is an anecdote by the applicable artist about his/her experiences with street fighter in the past. Many of these bring back fond memories to the days when Street Fighter 2 dominated the arcade scene. You don’t need to be a Street Fighter fan to adore this eclectic collection, but it helps.
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amazonwanderer –
I bought this for a friend who loved art and Street Fighter, and he loved it! This is a 300 page artbook packed with different contributors from around the world. This is a MUST for Street Fighter fans, and the price (with Amazon Prime) is totally worth it.
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Raymond –
Udon produces a lot of Street Fighter and Capcom media especially artbooks. This one is unique as it is made from the contributions of many different artists around the world that have grown up loving Street Fighter. A varied mix of artstyles and artist with their own spin on the world warriors. I loved going through this book and seeing the some of my favourite artists pop up in the book. They’ve even included links to their portfolios or social media so you can follow any artists that catch your eye.
If you’re looking for some old school Capcom artist stables like Kinu Nishimura or Bengus then check out SF25, for Udon’s in-house artists it’ll be the Art of Capcom series but for Zangief drawn by Gabe from Penny Arcade or Ibuki and Makoto enjoying an ice cream by Bryan Lee O’Malley (Scott Pilgrim, SnotGirl) and other amazing artists then this is the book for you
Few video game franchises have both the history and relevance of Street Fighter today. It’s truly timeless, with so many incarnation sparking so many different emotions for so many different people.
This book captures that feeling perfectly. It’s a blend of gorgeous artwork and raw emotion. Some of the artists clearly have a passion for Street Fighter and most have very strong nostalgia for the series.
This is perfect for anyone’s library or coffee table. And if you’re any kind of Street Fighter fan, you owe it to yourself to snag a copy.
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Parka –
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This book is actually much better than I thought. Probably because I’m looking at them in full size instead of the small web images I found on the Internet.
It has a very satisfying thickness at 320 pages. The dust jacket is smooth, nice to touch, non-glossy over a soft cover. The paper stock is thick matte and the colour reproduction is wonderful.
Hundreds of artists have come together to contribute Street Fighter art for the book. As a result, the variety in terms of style is amazing. Some of the styles included are manga, realistic caricature, chibi, game art, vector and many other.
I’ve read of artists who blogged about their work being rejected. I can understand why because the quality of artwork in this book is very high.
UDON has also allowed artists to promote their work on their individual blogs. Over the past few months, I’ve seen a lot of artists blogging about their art and the book. It’s really great to finally see the book in print.
This art book belongs to the you-can-enjoy-it-even-if-you’re-not-a-Street-Fighter-fan category.
It’s well worth every single cent I spent, and I’m not a Street Fighter fan.
(More pictures are available on my blog. Just visit my Amazon profile for the link.)
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Jamaal –
Fans of Street Fighter and Anime/Manga will really enjoy this product, the artwork is fantastic!
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Matt V. –
First of all, this book exceeded my expectations. Not that my expectations were low, I just wasn’t prepared for the caliber of artistic talent that this book contains. Although most of the works are fan art, many of the artists are professionals, including comic book artists, painters, anime artists, and graphic designers.
One of the first things I noticed upon skimming through the pages was the wide range of styles. Some of the art is incredibly realistic while others are cartoonish and funny. Whichever the style, every piece is incredible and uniquely its own.
Another nice touch is the occasional passage written by an artist. These passages usually involve the artist explaining his/her connection to Street Fighter and how the game and/or the art has influenced his/her life.
This book is a great gift for fans of the Street Fighter videogames. However, even someone unacquainted with SF can enjoy it. Hats off to Udon and the great artists that brought this book together. This will be on my coffee table for a while!
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Erps –
Usual UDON goodness! UDON makes the best anime/video game books out there and this is full of Street Fighter eye candy. Thick book and well worth every penny.
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Juan Carlos –
Me gustaria que street fighter volviera en forma de fichas
Andre Schürmanns –
Von Fans für Fans,das ist das Motto dieses Bilderbandes.Der Udon-Verlag präsentiert hier auf 320 Seiten Bilder von Fans aus aller Welt.dabei sind einige bemerkenswerte Bilder entstanden die in den unterschiedlichsten Stilen gemalt wurden.Mal surreal,mal cartoon,mal in Ölfarben,dann mal mehr im Animestil.Die Druckqualität ist richtig gut geworden,die Motive durchweg super(wenn auch der eine oder andere Stil nicht so ganz mein Ding waren,aber die sind in der eindeutigen Minderhalt und fangen dennoch die Essenz der Charackter ein-und haben somit trotzdem Berechtigung dabei zu sein).Das Buch wird zudem noch in einem Schutzumschlag geliefert,was aber nur ein kleines extra Darstellt.Ich denke das man als Street Fighter Fan an diesem Buch spaß haben wird.
$$Big-Daddy$$ –
I have loved St. Fighter since it came out in the early 90’s. Every page of this book has beautifull pictures of the characters. Almost every one is done in a different art style which makes them interesting. Most of the art was computer generated but there are a few that look like they were done in oil, acrylic and pencil. I would have liked if there were more but the CG stuff is striking regardless. Great coffee table art. I highly recommend.
Michael –
I always love seeing what others have to draw as their interpretation of what Street Fighter means to them. I give them kudos for putting so much time and effort to a complete collection of awesome artwork!
Diogmites –
I love these tribute books. Do not hesitate on this because there isn’t art by Street Fighter alumni in here. This thing is filled with art by professionals and a few amateurs but they are all exceptionally talented. Many of them are animators or concept artists. Some of them actually do have Street Fighter experience and work at Udon.
What really makes this book shine is the variety of styles and concepts. Every piece is something you can look at and think about for a while, musing over the techniques used or what the artist was trying to convey or just delighting in the piece.
Another treat is every couple of pages there is an anecdote by the applicable artist about his/her experiences with street fighter in the past. Many of these bring back fond memories to the days when Street Fighter 2 dominated the arcade scene.
You don’t need to be a Street Fighter fan to adore this eclectic collection, but it helps.
amazonwanderer –
I bought this for a friend who loved art and Street Fighter, and he loved it!
This is a 300 page artbook packed with different contributors from around the world.
This is a MUST for Street Fighter fans, and the price (with Amazon Prime) is totally worth it.
Raymond –
Udon produces a lot of Street Fighter and Capcom media especially artbooks.
This one is unique as it is made from the contributions of many different artists around the world that have grown up loving Street Fighter. A varied mix of artstyles and artist with their own spin on the world warriors.
I loved going through this book and seeing the some of my favourite artists pop up in the book. They’ve even included links to their portfolios or social media so you can follow any artists that catch your eye.
If you’re looking for some old school Capcom artist stables like Kinu Nishimura or Bengus then check out SF25, for Udon’s in-house artists it’ll be the Art of Capcom series but for Zangief drawn by Gabe from Penny Arcade or Ibuki and Makoto enjoying an ice cream by Bryan Lee O’Malley (Scott Pilgrim, SnotGirl) and other amazing artists then this is the book for you
ghostrabel –
同じストリートファイターと言う作品でも
国、人によって感じ方や描き方がこうも違うのかと
感じ入る事ができるのは作家陣が多国籍ならではの不思議な感覚だった。
また作家それぞれが持ち味を生かした創意工夫に溢れており見る者を退屈させない。
技術的な差は確かに存在するが、そういう考えとは別に
描きたい様に描いて楽しんでいる様子は間違い無く伝わってくるはずである。
描かれているキャラクターは上手い具合にバラけており、
リュウやさくらなど人気キャラだけに固まっていないのも高評価。
人選は2・ZEROがメインとなっており、3は少々、1・EXのキャラは未登場。
最新作の4からはアベルバイパーのみの登場。
洋書ではあるが、全編アートのみなので国内の画集を買うのと同じ感覚で楽しめる。
Rahul Shepherd –
Few video game franchises have both the history and relevance of Street Fighter today. It’s truly timeless, with so many incarnation sparking so many different emotions for so many different people.
This book captures that feeling perfectly. It’s a blend of gorgeous artwork and raw emotion. Some of the artists clearly have a passion for Street Fighter and most have very strong nostalgia for the series.
This is perfect for anyone’s library or coffee table. And if you’re any kind of Street Fighter fan, you owe it to yourself to snag a copy.
Parka –
The media could not be loaded.
This book is actually much better than I thought. Probably because I’m looking at them in full size instead of the small web images I found on the Internet.
It has a very satisfying thickness at 320 pages. The dust jacket is smooth, nice to touch, non-glossy over a soft cover. The paper stock is thick matte and the colour reproduction is wonderful.
Hundreds of artists have come together to contribute Street Fighter art for the book. As a result, the variety in terms of style is amazing. Some of the styles included are manga, realistic caricature, chibi, game art, vector and many other.
I’ve read of artists who blogged about their work being rejected. I can understand why because the quality of artwork in this book is very high.
UDON has also allowed artists to promote their work on their individual blogs. Over the past few months, I’ve seen a lot of artists blogging about their art and the book. It’s really great to finally see the book in print.
This art book belongs to the you-can-enjoy-it-even-if-you’re-not-a-Street-Fighter-fan category.
It’s well worth every single cent I spent, and I’m not a Street Fighter fan.
(More pictures are available on my blog. Just visit my Amazon profile for the link.)
Jamaal –
Fans of Street Fighter and Anime/Manga will really enjoy this product, the artwork is fantastic!
Matt V. –
First of all, this book exceeded my expectations. Not that my expectations were low, I just wasn’t prepared for the caliber of artistic talent that this book contains. Although most of the works are fan art, many of the artists are professionals, including comic book artists, painters, anime artists, and graphic designers.
One of the first things I noticed upon skimming through the pages was the wide range of styles. Some of the art is incredibly realistic while others are cartoonish and funny. Whichever the style, every piece is incredible and uniquely its own.
Another nice touch is the occasional passage written by an artist. These passages usually involve the artist explaining his/her connection to Street Fighter and how the game and/or the art has influenced his/her life.
This book is a great gift for fans of the Street Fighter videogames. However, even someone unacquainted with SF can enjoy it. Hats off to Udon and the great artists that brought this book together. This will be on my coffee table for a while!
Erps –
Usual UDON goodness! UDON makes the best anime/video game books out there and this is full of Street Fighter eye candy. Thick book and well worth every penny.
Juan Carlos –
Me gustaria que street fighter volviera en forma de fichas