全てが英文で日本語表記一切なしなので 英語の勉強にもなりますし、この本の醍醐味は絵です！ なんといっても素敵な絵ばかり... 絵というかデッサンや、絵画のようなものが多いです。 キャラクターの初期デザインが全く違うので この映画が出来上がる過程が見られて とても読みごたえがあります！ ディズニーはシンプルな画風なのに 細かく繊細なタッチで描かれているので 見ているだけでワクワクしてしまいます本当に。 この画集でラプンツェルver.も購入したので 他のディズニー作品の画集も集めてみようかな♪ 置いておくだけでもインテリアになりそうな オシャレな1冊です。 プリンセスと魔法のキスが好きな方、 美術の好きな方、ぜひ購入してみてください！！ Read more

Come tanti della serie, questo libro è un ottimo approfondimento per questo sfortunato film, ultima opera in 2D di disney. Lo consiglio per chi è appassionato come me d'animazione e di disegni "alla vecchia maniera". ;-) Read more

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I just adored the Princess and the Frog, so it was a no brained for me to purchase this beautifully illustrated book. Very insightful to the development of all the characters and their surroundings, and lovely to read the little notes written by the animators and other that worked on the movie. Would definitely recommend! Read more

Looking through the art in this book, one would not have guessed that Disney actually decided to phase out traditional animation in 2004. The Princess and the Frog essentially marks a comeback, a representation of what Disney used to be. That's good news for all fans of traditional animation. The Art of The Princess and the Frog is filled character designs, background art and storyboards. The art is unmistakeably Disney-style -- the caricature style of characters, stylized set designs and lush colours. The story is set in New Orleans and there are plenty of background paintings in different moods. The characters are lively and backgrounds beautiful. The team of contributing artists is impressive. There are new artists as well as familiar names. It's impossible to name all but those whose name keep appearing are Rik Maki, Armand Baltazar, Bill Schwab, James Aaron Finch (production designer), Ian Gooding (art director), Sue Nichols, Mark Henn, Chris Appelhans, Kevin Gollaher and many more. The artists and staff contribute numerous interesting quotes. They talk about the creative process, characters, the set and a bit on the story. There are stuff like what they did or where they went for research, inspiration and influence from older classic animated films. All interesting and insightful to read. This book a refreshing and welcome look back at traditional art, after being exposed to so much digital animation. Old school still has its distinct charm. (More pictures are available on my blog. Just visit my Amazon profile for the link.) Read more