The Art of Oddworld Inhabitants: The First Ten Years, 1994–2004
The Art of Oddworld Inhabitants presents the visual development of Oddworld Inhabitants from 1994 to 2004. This English digital PDF is available for instant download after purchase.
Edited by Cathy Johnson and Daniel Wade, the book gathers artwork, design material, and project documentation from the company’s first ten years.
The digital edition is suited to readers interested in video game art, concept development, and the Oddworld universe.
Book Overview
This art book follows Oddworld Inhabitants from its early inspiration to the projects developed during its first decade. It includes material connected with Oddworld: Abe’s Oddysee, Oddworld: Abe’s Exoddus, Oddworld: Munch’s Oddysee, and Stranger.
The volume presents production design sketches, color roughs, storyboards, game screens, and CG/FMV stills. Forewords by Lorne Lanning and Sherry McKenna provide perspectives on the company’s origins, creative aims, and development process.
Category: Art. The credited editors are Cathy Johnson and Daniel Wade, with Ballistic Publishing identified as the publisher.
What You’ll Discover Inside
- The 1994 inspiration behind the Oddworld project.
- Artwork related to Abe and Oddworld: Abe’s Oddysee.
- Material from Oddworld: Abe’s Exoddus.
- Artwork from Munch and Oddworld: Munch’s Oddysee.
- Artwork related to Stranger.
- Production design sketches, color roughs, storyboards, game screens, and CG/FMV stills.
- Oddworld credits and contributions from members of the development team.
Why This Book Matters
The book records the visual development of a major game-world project across its first ten years. It is relevant to readers studying concept art, game design, production imagery, and the relationship between characters, environments, and interactive storytelling.
Its chronological structure also makes the volume a useful archival record of Oddworld Inhabitants’ creative work from 1994 through 2004.
Book Details
| Title | The Art of Oddworld Inhabitants: The First Ten Years 1994-2004 |
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| Editors | Cathy Johnson and Daniel Wade |
| Publisher | Ballistic Publishing |
| Edition | First Edition |
| First Edition Published | Australia 2004 |
| Publication Date | May 9, 2005 |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 221 |
| Format | |
| File Size | 19.7 MB |
| File Size Bytes | 20694379 |
| 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 |
| Foreword | Lorne Lanning |
| 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 |
| Cover and Chapter Title Illustrations | Raymond Swanland |
| Rating | 4.5 out of 5 stars |
| Review Count | 27 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #5,837,096 in Books (See Top 100 in Books); #1,221 in Digital Video Production (Books); #1,620 in Digital Art; #15,330 in Commercial Graphic Design (Books) |
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FAQ
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Download this archival art book to explore Oddworld Inhabitants’ first ten years of visual development.
Verified Bibliographic Details
| 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 |
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