The Art of the Film: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

It's great that there's a dedicated book for this film, unlike Harry Potter when it was first released. This large 264-page hardcover is packed with development art for Fantastic Beasts. There are several chapters but the artworks are roughly grouped into designs for environment, creatures, characters at The Blind Pig bar and the Obscurus. What's missing from this book are designs relating to the human characters. So if you're looking for human characters, check out the making-of book. All the artworks in this book are computer generated, so there's a 3D-feel to all the concept art, especially the architecture or interior renders and paint-overs. Close to 100 pages are devoted to locations, 1920s New York streets, Macusa's building, Newt's shed and accompanying world. The environment art are really detailed. You can see all the windows in the skyscrapers, the brickwork, fire-escape stairs by side of buildings and iconic landmarks. Just like the film, there's a dark and moody atmosphere to all the locations. Highlight of the book would probably be the creature designs. There are numerous discarded concepts for each creature, and all the artworks look great. If you tell me they are for Magic the Gathering I would believe you. Then there are the 3D renders of the shady characters in The Blind Pig. The last few pages are concept art for the Obscurus. I'm not a big fan of the black smoke concept though. There are lots to read about the designs and how they relate to the film, the plot and the characters. Fans of the film should find the information interesting. Overall, it's a wonderful companion to the film. (See more pictures of the book on my blog. Just visit my Amazon profile for the link.)

A beautiful collection of sketches and computer animations of the creatures, characters and wizarding and non-maj communities in Fantastic Beasts. This book is ideal for those creative souls interested in visual development and production design. The book is sectioned into six chapters: New York, MACUSA, Newt's Case, The Fantastic Beasts, The Blind Pig, and The Obscurus. The book contains three postcards as well as a four page spread of character's wands.

Five stars

this one really impressed me with a look at how an idea went from start to screen. a very detailed look at the goblins and Obscuris from concept and trial to actual production.

A great addition to any Harry Potter/ Fantastic Beasts fan's collection. All the extras/background information you get just makes it all that much more real and wonderful. It is absolutely amazing and once you learn everything in it you can impress your friends/just anyone around you with your knowledge.

Absolutely beautiful book. Pictures are amazing. Was a gift for a Harry Potter world fan, and she loved it. Now I need one for myself. Only issue was some very minor wear on the corners.

Absolutely beautiful book - printing quality is top-drawer, the illustrations are gorgeous. My wife and daughter are huge fans of the movie, they have enjoyed this one tremendously - it's just a beautifully done book - highly recommend this one.

I buy a lot of "The Art of..." books and this is one of my favorites. All of the preproduction sketches are great and the finish art, too. I'll be buying the art of the sequel book as well.

Es increíble, ver como empezaron los bocetos de los animales las locaciones todo, súper recomendado este libro 😍 😍 😍

Wonderful book enjoyed reading and looking at it.

Pas de commentaires sur les peintures numériques présentes dans l'ouvrage (exquises pour les initiés à l'univers du magicien frappé au front du symbole de l'éclair, le tout à la sauce new-yorkaise du début du siècle dernier). Ce qui m'a frappé ce sont les quelques inserts (bienvenus) d'extraits de storyboards dans l'ouvrage et l'absence regrettable de recherches sur le "Costume Designer". Mais comment en vouloir aux auteurs de l'ouvrage d'avoir donné l'ascendant graphique sur les recherches des créatures fabuleuses de ce film.

OK.