The Art of Eric Guillon - From the Making of Despicable Me to Minions, the Secret Life of Pets, and More

Name: The Art of Eric Guillon - From the Making of Despicable Me to Minions, the Secret Life of Pets, and More
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781789092547
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By Ben Croll

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Discover the creative journey of Eric Guillon, the talented artist behind character designs for Illumination Entertainment's hit animated films such as Despicable Me, Sing, and The Secret Life of Pets 2. This coffee table book offers an exclusive look at Guillon's contributions as art director, character designer, and co-director, featuring never-before-seen concept art, sketches, and film stills that reveal the animation process from conception to completion.
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Delve behind the scenes of artist Eric Guillon's artwork for Illumination and Entertainment's popular films, including Despicable Me, Sing, and upcoming The Secret Life of Pets 2.

Description

Delve behind the scenes of artist Eric Guillon's artwork for Illumination Entertainment's popular films, including Despicable Me, Sing, and the upcoming The Secret Life of Pets 2.

Illumination Entertainment has produced some of this century's most popular and successful animated films all over the world. Artist Eric Guillon helped design many of the most beloved and iconic characters for these films, such as Gru and the Minions from Despicable Me, the adorable animals in The Secret Life of Pets, and more.

Explore behind the scenes of Eric Guillon's artwork with this comprehensive coffee table book, which delves into Guillon's creative process and Illumination Entertainment's hit films. The Art of Eric Guillon features never-before-seen concept art, sketches, film stills, and other unique graphics. It traces the animation process from start to finish and examines Guillon's many different roles, ranging from art director, character designer, and production designer to co-director.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781789092547

Publisher: Titan Books Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 31 May 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Titan Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 323.0mm

Height: 235.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 304

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Arts & Culture Ben Croll Fashion & Design Minions Non-Fiction

About the Author

Ben Croll is a film journalist and critic whose work has been published in IndieWire, The Wrap, Screen International, and France 24. He has written about animation for Vanity Fair and Variety, covering the intersection of the French and US film industries. He is based in Paris, France.

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