The new Blurb for the Gravity Falls Art Book! Thanks to @trickengf for the info!
Main Description: In The Art of Gravity Falls, fans will find insights into the show’s artistic development. Series creator Alex Hirsch shares with producer Rob Renzetti in his own words everything fans want to know about the hit animated series, from technical behind-the-scenes details to the first inklings of the characters and world, lost episode ideas, cut jokes, deviously hidden easter eggs, and much, much more!
This definitive oversized full-color art book features a die-cut foldout case, a gatefold showcasing every single one of Mabel’s iconic sweaters, and hundreds of rare, never-before-revealed elements, including: ⭐The complete series bible ⭐Pilot development notes ⭐A collection of scrapped characters ⭐Exploration of the writing process and series plotting across the two seasons, including an “episode graveyard” of cut ideas ⭐More than fifty behind-the-scenes photographs from Alex Hirsch’s collection, including photos from the team at work at the studio and inspiration from his childhood ⭐Original concept art showing the character design evolutions of Dipper, Mabel, Wendy, Soos, and Grunkle Stan ⭐The story behind Bill Cipher’s origin and the series’ codes and ciphers ⭐Dozens of iterations of concept art and models of the Mystery Shack ⭐An episode-by-episode breakdown of the plot development and writing process across the show’s two seasons, featuring hundreds of pieces of corresponding background art, storyboards, cells, rough designs, color keys, animation frames, and final stills illustrating animation style refinement ⭐And much, much more! With additional commentary from the creative team, including art director Ian Worrel, animator Joe Pitt, creative director Mike Rianda, location designer Sean Jimenez, and production designer Phil Rynda, and a foreword by animation legend James Baxter, The Art of Gravity Falls is a keepsake celebration of the incredible artists behind the beloved series, a blueprint for creatives who want to turn their own ideas into animated worlds, and an ideal gift for fans of the Disney animated series and for students, animators, artists, and collectors.
