A lighthearted twist on Rapunzel, the beloved fairy tale from the Brothers Grimm, Walt Disney Animation Studios’ feature film Tangled brims with thrilling adventure, a distinctive cast of characters, a daring heroine, and, of course, seventy feet of golden hair. Featuring the stunning concept art behind this Disney masterpiece, The Art of Tangled also includes a preface by John Lasseter, a foreword by directors Nathan Greno and Byron Howard, and interviews with the artists, animators, and production team—including art director David Goetz—that shed light on the history and artistry of this landmark film.
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Mirian –
I disegni al suo interno sono incredibili.
Lo stile ricorda molto i classici bozzetti rinascimentali, per non parlare del fatto che è pieno di studi di pose, espressioni ed abiti.
Pieno di Illustrazioni splendide.
Cosa che non è sempre scontata negli artbook.
Oltre a ciò, nel complesso, l’ho trovato molto interessante da sfogliare e soprattutto di grande utilità per i gli artisti più giovani, come me.
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Katelyn –
Tangled is indeed a movie that always holds such a wonderful place deep in our hearts. Was so romantic when my wonderful husband danced with me to a major song from this movie. We also love this movie a lot. The illustrations are so wonderful in this movie and the many sketches and drawings. We collect art of Disney movies. How wonderful they all are. Thank you so very much for making them!
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Julia –
I am a HUGE fan of Tangled and so when I saw this I just knew I HAD to get it! Just flipping through it and I AM OBSESSED!! It shows and tells how they made all the decisions in making the movie, from the art to the name of the movie. It has so many sketch-like photos and starting ideas they had! It is honestly so amazing and I would 1000% recommend it to anyone who loves Tangled!
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Kermit –
This is simply one of the best “art of” books I’ve read. Though smaller than the typical coffee table Disney books (i.e. Pocahontas…Tarzan) it packs a ton of sketches, drawings, paintings and inspirational art within its covers, and one can’t help but be transported into this magical world when looking through it. If you’re a fan of Glen Keane (Head animator of Beast, Mermaid, Tarzan, etc.) you’ll really enjoy the large amount of his drawings that are displayed. It was also nice to see some of Glen’s daughter, Claire’s work within these pages. There are many other amazing drawings and paintings as well which include work by Lisa Keene and David Goetz, as well as the wonderfully talented Andy Gaskill and Jin Kim.
But even if you don’t know any of these names and just want to know a little bit more about how this film was made, you won’t be disappointed. The art, in and of itself is simply spectacular and you’ll get basically a portfolio representing many different styles and viewpoints. I was often disappointed in the earlier Disney “art of” books because I simply wanted to see more – more drawings and more paintings. But this book exceeded my expectations and really packs it in.
The writing is very good as well. I enjoyed hearing about Glen Keane’s desires in making a “Sincere Fairy Tale” which was carried forward by directors Howard and Greno. There’s also a very good chapter on the design and style of the film which shows the inspiration of Pinocchio and Cinderella right next to the Tangled Designs. Photos of Disney Land Architecture and how it inspired the film were also fun to look at.
The book is well made and is a very good quality, similar to the previous Disney books in binding and paper stock. The printing is terrific and the full color art seems to have been captured beautifully. Anyway, if you’re a fan of Disney, or simply curious about the making of this film, I really think you’ll like this book. Having collected these things since I was a kid, this has got to be one of my favorites. The animation drawings, the architecture, and the paintings are all tremendous. The space in the book is well utilized and there isn’t a lot of filler screenshots like some earlier works. Hope you enjoy.
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Efe –
Excelente qualidade, o livro possui mtas gravuras, em papel de qualidade, e o conteudo da produção da animação. É muito bom para estudos e para os fans de enrolados e do trabalho incrível do Glen Keane. A entrega foi rápida e efetiva.
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MarsBar –
The price was kind of expensive but was totally worth it Have a lot of great explanation of the production Great for fans or people who works
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Andrew –
Really enjoying this book, favourite parts are the sketches, how simplistic and yet they convey the exact emotions the artist intended, something to learn from!
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Andrew –
Çok hızlı, jelatininde ve en ufak bir hasar olmadan geldi. Eğer Disney’den bir art book istiyorsanız kesinlikle bu olmalı 👍🏻
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Kermit –
I own almost all of the The Art of (insert animated feature) titles, and this is one of the very best. My main interest in these art books are the character and background sketches and visual treatments, storyboards and insight into the decision-making and creative process. I’m not a fan of books filled with movie stills…I can watch the movie again if I really want to see that. The Art of Tangled exceeded my expectations and what you’ll find is a beautifully designed art book.
One additional note: I have to applaud and thank Parka for uploading video reviews of most of The Art of titles. The “Look Inside” feature on Amazon many times does not reproduce images, and being able to see a video of someone flipping through the book is immensely helpful when deciding to purchase (especially an expensive out of print title). His video reviews more than once were the deciding factor in my purchase. And I have the empty wallet to show for it. 🙂
If you are a fan of The Art of titles I suggest you pick this up as soon as you can. I don’t know if it is out of print already, or if there will be a 2nd printing.
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Stop Motion Maniac –
Let me start off by stating WHY I bought this book. Am I an aspiring animator? Nope. Do I adore art? Nope. Do I absolutely love Disney and this movie? ABSOLUTELY.
And this is what is great about this book, it’s a great companion to the movie. I’m going to be real here, I don’t really like CG animation. I think it feels impersonal to me. It’s too realistic and the human touch of hand-drawn animation isn’t there. But while reading this, I realized that the animator crew really did put their hearts into this movie and tried to make it as sincere as possible. So I really liked knowing that, that just because they made the movie more “modern” and computerized, doesn’t mean they don’t care. Secondly, you learn more about the overall idea of the story. You learn about the message the producers are trying to communicate. All the little things they do, you understand why. Like why does Rapunzel color all over her wall? Why do they include the Pub Thugs? How does the actual fairy tale tie into the Disney one? And really it’s rather interesting. I guess I’d rate it 5 stars because it’s all about the characters and story. Frankly I don’t really care that much about setting and stuff like that. I want to learn more about the story and characters and this book provided exactly that. Also, I’d like to add (as someone who doesn’t really care for art) that even I believe that some of this art is AMAZING. It just has the unearthy feel and looks absolutely beautiful. I’d definetly recommend this book for the Disney fan!
Mirian –
I disegni al suo interno sono incredibili.
Lo stile ricorda molto i classici bozzetti rinascimentali, per non parlare del fatto che è pieno di studi di pose, espressioni ed abiti.
Pieno di Illustrazioni splendide.
Cosa che non è sempre scontata negli artbook.
Oltre a ciò, nel complesso, l’ho trovato molto interessante da sfogliare e soprattutto di grande utilità per i gli artisti più giovani, come me.
Katelyn –
Tangled is indeed a movie that always holds such a wonderful place deep in our hearts. Was so romantic when my wonderful husband danced with me to a major song from this movie. We also love this movie a lot. The illustrations are so wonderful in this movie and the many sketches and drawings. We collect art of Disney movies. How wonderful they all are. Thank you so very much for making them!
Julia –
I am a HUGE fan of Tangled and so when I saw this I just knew I HAD to get it! Just flipping through it and I AM OBSESSED!! It shows and tells how they made all the decisions in making the movie, from the art to the name of the movie. It has so many sketch-like photos and starting ideas they had! It is honestly so amazing and I would 1000% recommend it to anyone who loves Tangled!
Kermit –
This is simply one of the best “art of” books I’ve read. Though smaller than the typical coffee table Disney books (i.e. Pocahontas…Tarzan) it packs a ton of sketches, drawings, paintings and inspirational art within its covers, and one can’t help but be transported into this magical world when looking through it. If you’re a fan of Glen Keane (Head animator of Beast, Mermaid, Tarzan, etc.) you’ll really enjoy the large amount of his drawings that are displayed. It was also nice to see some of Glen’s daughter, Claire’s work within these pages. There are many other amazing drawings and paintings as well which include work by Lisa Keene and David Goetz, as well as the wonderfully talented Andy Gaskill and Jin Kim.
But even if you don’t know any of these names and just want to know a little bit more about how this film was made, you won’t be disappointed. The art, in and of itself is simply spectacular and you’ll get basically a portfolio representing many different styles and viewpoints. I was often disappointed in the earlier Disney “art of” books because I simply wanted to see more – more drawings and more paintings. But this book exceeded my expectations and really packs it in.
The writing is very good as well. I enjoyed hearing about Glen Keane’s desires in making a “Sincere Fairy Tale” which was carried forward by directors Howard and Greno. There’s also a very good chapter on the design and style of the film which shows the inspiration of Pinocchio and Cinderella right next to the Tangled Designs. Photos of Disney Land Architecture and how it inspired the film were also fun to look at.
The book is well made and is a very good quality, similar to the previous Disney books in binding and paper stock. The printing is terrific and the full color art seems to have been captured beautifully. Anyway, if you’re a fan of Disney, or simply curious about the making of this film, I really think you’ll like this book. Having collected these things since I was a kid, this has got to be one of my favorites. The animation drawings, the architecture, and the paintings are all tremendous. The space in the book is well utilized and there isn’t a lot of filler screenshots like some earlier works. Hope you enjoy.
Efe –
Excelente qualidade, o livro possui mtas gravuras, em papel de qualidade, e o conteudo da produção da animação. É muito bom para estudos e para os fans de enrolados e do trabalho incrível do Glen Keane. A entrega foi rápida e efetiva.
MarsBar –
The price was kind of expensive but was totally worth it
Have a lot of great explanation of the production
Great for fans or people who works
Andrew –
Really enjoying this book, favourite parts are the sketches, how simplistic and yet they convey the exact emotions the artist intended, something to learn from!
Andrew –
Çok hızlı, jelatininde ve en ufak bir hasar olmadan geldi. Eğer Disney’den bir art book istiyorsanız kesinlikle bu olmalı 👍🏻
Kermit –
I own almost all of the The Art of (insert animated feature) titles, and this is one of the very best. My main interest in these art books are the character and background sketches and visual treatments, storyboards and insight into the decision-making and creative process. I’m not a fan of books filled with movie stills…I can watch the movie again if I really want to see that. The Art of Tangled exceeded my expectations and what you’ll find is a beautifully designed art book.
One additional note: I have to applaud and thank Parka for uploading video reviews of most of The Art of titles. The “Look Inside” feature on Amazon many times does not reproduce images, and being able to see a video of someone flipping through the book is immensely helpful when deciding to purchase (especially an expensive out of print title). His video reviews more than once were the deciding factor in my purchase. And I have the empty wallet to show for it. 🙂
If you are a fan of The Art of titles I suggest you pick this up as soon as you can. I don’t know if it is out of print already, or if there will be a 2nd printing.
Stop Motion Maniac –
Let me start off by stating WHY I bought this book. Am I an aspiring animator? Nope. Do I adore art? Nope. Do I absolutely love Disney and this movie? ABSOLUTELY.
And this is what is great about this book, it’s a great companion to the movie. I’m going to be real here, I don’t really like CG animation. I think it feels impersonal to me. It’s too realistic and the human touch of hand-drawn animation isn’t there. But while reading this, I realized that the animator crew really did put their hearts into this movie and tried to make it as sincere as possible. So I really liked knowing that, that just because they made the movie more “modern” and computerized, doesn’t mean they don’t care. Secondly, you learn more about the overall idea of the story. You learn about the message the producers are trying to communicate. All the little things they do, you understand why. Like why does Rapunzel color all over her wall? Why do they include the Pub Thugs? How does the actual fairy tale tie into the Disney one? And really it’s rather interesting. I guess I’d rate it 5 stars because it’s all about the characters and story. Frankly I don’t really care that much about setting and stuff like that. I want to learn more about the story and characters and this book provided exactly that. Also, I’d like to add (as someone who doesn’t really care for art) that even I believe that some of this art is AMAZING. It just has the unearthy feel and looks absolutely beautiful. I’d definetly recommend this book for the Disney fan!