The Skillful Huntsman: Visual Development of a Grimm Tale at Art Center College of Design
The Skillful Huntsman is a digital visual development book based on a Brothers Grimm tale. It captures a fourteen-week student project at Art Center College of Design and is available as a PDF instant download.
This edition brings together the early concept work of Khang Le, Mike Yamada, and Felix Yoon, with commentary by Scott Robertson. The book focuses on the first stage of design, before polished illustrations are made.
The Skillful Huntsman: Book Overview
This art book presents the visual development of a Grimm tale by students at Art Center College of Design. The project was created during a fourteen-week term and led to a wide range of sketches for characters, environments, props, and vehicles.
The book is organized into chapters based on design topics drawn from the story. Each chapter shares early sketches and multiple design solutions, with notes from the artists and their instructor.
What You’ll Discover Inside
- Early visual development sketches from the fourteen-week Art Center term.
- Character explorations for the huntsman, including thumbnail and silhouette studies.
- Design solutions for environments, vehicles, props, and supporting characters.
- Commentary from Khang Le, Mike Yamada, and Felix Yoon on their working process.
- Scott Robertson’s design critique and guidance on shape and originality.
- The complete text of “The Skillful Huntsman” by the Brothers Grimm.
Why This Book Matters
The book documents the early design process that usually stays behind closed doors in feature film and video game art departments. It gives students and professionals a rare look at how original ideas are developed through fast sketching.
Published by Design Studio Press, it also preserves the work of three student artists as they reimagined a classic fairy tale.
Book Details
| Author(s) | Khang Le, Mike Yamada, Felix Yoon, Scott Robertson |
|---|---|
| Foreword | Iain McCaig |
| Publisher | Design Studio Press |
| Publisher Location | Culver City, CA |
| Publication Date | May 2005 |
| Edition | First Edition |
| Pages | 83 |
| Format | |
| File Size | 8.9 MB |
| Language | English |
| Paperback ISBN | 0-972-6676-4-4 |
| Hardback ISBN | 0-972-6676-8-7 |
| Library of Congress Control Number | 2005921544 |
| Illustrators | Khang Le, Felix Yoon, Mike Yamada |
| Text Editor | Anna Skinner |
| Graphic Design | fancygraphics |
| Copyright | © 2005 by Design Studio Press |
| Printed In | Hong Kong |
Device Compatibility
This is a digital download, so there is no physical shipping. Access is available immediately after purchase.
The PDF can be read on compatible Kindle apps, tablets, desktop computers, mobile devices, and other PDF reading applications.
FAQ
Is this a digital download? Yes, this is a PDF file that can be downloaded after purchase.
Will a physical book be shipped? No. This is a digital edition only.
What formats are supported? The file is in PDF format and works with most PDF reading apps.
Add this visual development study to your digital library and explore the early design thinking behind a Grimm tale.
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