Column: Fred Patten's Book Reviews
Book Review: The Art of Home
Fred Patten reviews Ramin Zahed’s new coffee-table book detailing the art of DreamWorks Animation’s surprise hit film.
Book Review: The Art of Penguins of Madagascar
Fred Patten looks at Barbara Robertson’s coffee-table book showcasing the art of DreamWorks Animation’s latest penguin adventure film
Book Review: The Art of Big Hero 6
Fred Patten looks at Chronicle’s new coffee-table book showcasing visual development on Disney’s Marvel-based animated superhero hit.
Book Review: The Art of The Boxtrolls
Fred Patten looks at the richly detailed coffee-table art book celebrating LAIKA’s latest animated feature.
Book Review: The Art of Blue Sky Studios
Fred Patten looks inside the impressive new coffee table art book chronicling the studios’ theatrical releases from ‘Ice Age’ to the upcoming ‘Peanuts.’
Book Review: The Art of ‘Planes’
Fred Patten talks about the new coffee-table art book featuring Dusty Crophopper and his two ‘Planes’ movie adventures.
Book Review: The Art of DreamWorks Animation
Fred Patten reviews the fantastic new collection of concept and production art from every DreamWorks animated film.
Book Review: ‘The Book of Mouse; A Celebration of Walt Disney’s Mickey Mouse’
Jim Korkis’ new and definitive book clarifies myths and answers every imaginable question regarding Disney’s original little rascal.
Book Review: The Art of Frozen
Fred Patten discusses Charles Solomon’s insightful new book as to what makes a good animated theatrical feature.
The Noble Approach: Maurice Noble and the Zen of Animation Design
Fred Patten reviews the long awaited book showcasing the tremendously rich legacy of Maurice Noble’s background designs.
Book Review - Arthurian Animation: A Study of Cartoon Camelots on Film and Television
Book Review - 'Elysium: The Art of the Film'
Fred Patten walks us through this beautiful collection of images from Neil Blomkamp’s new sci-fi action thriller.
Book Review: 'The Art of Turbo'
The art behind DreamWorks’ latest animated feature, Turbo, is featured in this new coffee-table book.
Book Review - 'Animated Life: A Lifetime of Tips, Tricks, and Stories from a Disney Legend'
Fred Patten explores Disney Legend Floyd Norman’s colorful and informative history of working at the legendary studio.
Book Review: 'Moving Innovation: A History of Computer Animation'
Tom Sito’s new book is the definitive take on computer animation history and CG’s rapid rise to creative content technological hegemony.
Book Review: 'The Art of Monsters University'
Fred Patten reviews the comprehensive coffee table book showcasing the beautiful artwork from Pixar’s Monsters University.
Book Review: 'The Art of Epic'
Fred Patten looks at this visual feast of concept art, sketches, storyboards and other digital art from Blue Sky’s latest animated feature.
Book Review: The Art of 'The Croods'
Fred Patten describes why fans of the new DreamWorks feature will love this definitive movie art book.