The Art of Star Wars, Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

Packed with breathtaking visuals created by a team of world-class artists The Art of Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sithreveals an essential element of the climactic finale of the Star Wars film saga. For years George Lucass handpicked group has labored feverishly to bring Episode IIIs unforgettable creatures exotic worlds and mind-bending action to life. Together they created character drawings costume designs droids and starships planetary vistas animation sketches matte paintings and animaticsevery type of illustration imaginable. This extraordinary volume unveils the best of their efforts: never-before-seen imagesstoryboards models production sketches and ILM-generated artthat chronicle the fascinating journey from first draft to theater screen. Among the hundreds of brilliant pieces are images and anecdotes covering Darth Vader then and nowthe new look of the ultimate Star Wars icon stunning conceptual looks at the climactic lightsaber duel between Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi the evolution of General Grievousthe new face of evilfrom initial sketches to ILM animation art fantastic full-color images of costumes weapons landscapes and spacecraft intriguing insights from exclusive interviews with the artists whose groundbreaking work brought Lucass ideas to life excerpts from Episode IIIs inspirational Visual Script created to help guide production through the films cutting-edge digital creations For Star Wars fans everywhere this treasure chest of images from the final fateful Star Wars movie is a visual feast that promises hours of endless browsing pleasure.