The Art of Ratatouille

Pixar Animation Studios, the Academy Award-winning creator of the __Toy Story__ films; __A Bug's Life__ ; __Monsters, Inc.__ ; __Finding Nemo__ ; __The Incredibles__ ; and __Cars__ , presents its latest feature, __Ratatouille__. In this charming story, Remy, a lovable rat (yes, a rat!) with a fine sense of smell and love for gourmet French food, rises to become a chef in the most famous restaurant in Paris - against all odds and with plenty of madcap adventures along the way. __The Art of Ratatouille__ collects more than 200 of the artistic ingredients that went into making this heartwarming film: storyboards, full-color pastels, digital and pencil sketches, character studies, sculpts, and more. With an introduction by executive producer John Lasseter, a forward by director/screenwriter Brad Bird, and extensive quotes from the artists, animators, and production tea, __The Art of Ratatouille__ is a feast for the eyes, not to be missed.

From the hit-makers at Pixar Animation Studios who brought us Buzz Lightyear, Nemo, and Mr. Incredible, now comes Remy, the furry star of Ratatouille. A lovable rat (yes, a rat!), Remy is driven by his passion for fine cuisine to become a chef—against all odds and with madcap adventures along the way—at the most famous restaurant in Paris. The Art of Ratatouille includes more than 200 of the artistic ingredients in this heartwarming film: storyboards, full-color pastels, digital and pencil sketches, character studies, maquettes, and more. In this exclusive movie tie-in book for adults, effusive quotes from the director, artists, animators, and production team reveal the genius at work inside the studio that changed cartoon heroes forever.

From the hit-makers at Pixar Animation Studios who brought us Buzz Lightyear, Nemo, and Mr. Incredible, now comes Remy, the furry star of Ratatouille. A lovable rat (yes, a rat!), Remy is driven by his passion for fine cuisine to become a chefagainst all odds and with madcap adventures along the wayat the most famous restaurant in Paris. The Art of Ratatouille includes more than 200 of the artistic ingredients in this heartwarming film: storyboards, full-color pastels, digital and pencil sketches, character studies, maquettes, and more. In this exclusive movie tie-in book for adults, effusive quotes from the director, artists, animators, and production team reveal the genius at work inside the studio that changed cartoon heroes forever. Collects more than 300 of the artistic ingredients that went into making this heartwarming film: storyboards, full-color pastels, digital and pencil sketches, character studies, sculpts, and more. With an introduction by executive producer john Lasseter, a foreword by director/screenwriter Brad Bird, and extensive quotes from the artists, animators, and production team.--From publisher description Explores the artistic vision upon which the film of an ambitious rat was built with a concept art, including storyboards, full-colour pastels, pencil sketches, maquettes, and others. This book includes extensive quotes from the artists and production team and a foreword by director Brad Bird. Presents storyboards, digital and pencil sketches, and character studies from the animated film "Ratatouille."