The Toy Story Sketchbook: The Sketchbook Series

The Toy Story Sketchbook from The Sketchbook Series brings together hand-drawn concept art from a landmark moment in animation. This digital PDF edition is ready for instant download.

This collection shows how the world of Toy Story and Toy Story 2 was designed before the computer began rendering it. It offers a rare look at the sketches and paintings that inspired Pixar’s first feature films.

Book Overview

This digital art book, created under the creative direction of John Lasseter and Jim Pearson, honors the artists who made the Toy Story films possible. The Walt Disney Studios is credited as the author, and Applewood Books produced the volume in Bedford, Massachusetts.

The book includes a foreword by John Lasseter. He explains how storyboards, pencil drawings, pastels, and paintings shaped every character, object, and set before it was built in the computer.

What You’ll Discover Inside

• Concept art and inspiration for Toy Story and Toy Story 2
• Character studies and sketches by Pixar artists such as Pete Docter, Andrew Stanton, Joe Ranft, and others
• Storyboards drawn in the traditional pencil-on-paper style
• Color drawings, pastels, and paintings used to design characters, objects, and sets
• John Lasseter’s introduction on how art challenges technology and technology inspires art

Why This Book Matters

This sketchbook preserves a rarely seen layer of the creative process behind two beloved films. It is a useful document for animation students, Toy Story fans, and anyone interested in the hand-drawn foundations of computer animation.

The book belongs to Applewood Books’ Sketchbook Series, which also includes earlier Disney classics such as Snow White, Bambi, and Sleeping Beauty.

Book Details

Device Compatibility

This is a digital download, so no physical copy will be shipped. Your file will be available for access after purchase. The PDF can be opened on desktop computers, tablets, phones, and compatible reading apps such as Kindle.

FAQ

How do I get the book after purchase?
Your PDF is available for instant download after checkout.

Will I receive a physical book?
No. This listing is a digital edition only, and no printed copy is shipped.

Which devices can I use?
The PDF works with desktop readers, mobile apps, tablets, and Kindle apps.

Download The Toy Story Sketchbook today and explore the hand-drawn world that shaped two generations of animation fans.

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