The Art of Tangled (Disney)

This is simply one of the best "art of" books I've read. Though smaller than the typical coffee table Disney books (i.e. Pocahontas...Tarzan) it packs a ton of sketches, drawings, paintings and inspirational art within its covers, and one can't help but be transported into this magical world when looking through it. If you're a fan of Glen Keane (Head animator of Beast, Mermaid, Tarzan, etc.) you'll really enjoy the large amount of his drawings that are displayed. It was also nice to see some of Glen's daughter, Claire's work within these pages. There are many other amazing drawings and paintings as well which include work by Lisa Keene and David Goetz, as well as the wonderfully talented Andy Gaskill and Jin Kim. But even if you don't know any of these names and just want to know a little bit more about how this film was made, you won't be disappointed. The art, in and of itself is simply spectacular and you'll get basically a portfolio representing many different styles and viewpoints. I was often disappointed in the earlier Disney "art of" books because I simply wanted to see more - more drawings and more paintings. But this book exceeded my expectations and really packs it in. The writing is very good as well. I enjoyed hearing about Glen Keane's desires in making a "Sincere Fairy Tale" which was carried forward by directors Howard and Greno. There's also a very good chapter on the design and style of the film which shows the inspiration of Pinocchio and Cinderella right next to the Tangled Designs. Photos of Disney Land Architecture and how it inspired the film were also fun to look at. The book is well made and is a very good quality, similar to the previous Disney books in binding and paper stock. The printing is terrific and the full color art seems to have been captured beautifully. Anyway, if you're a fan of Disney, or simply curious about the making of this film, I really think you'll like this book. Having collected these things since I was a kid, this has got to be one of my favorites. The animation drawings, the architecture, and the paintings are all tremendous. The space in the book is well utilized and there isn't a lot of filler screenshots like some earlier works. Hope you enjoy.

Beautiful artbook! amazing concept art, and character art as well! everything here is just stunning to look at - the buildings, characters, animals, scenery. you just feel the atmosphere of this amazing book come to life. the storyboards are very neat as well, and often funny. a book like this really gets you thinking into what goes in making an animated movie. and this 50th disney animated film, was really hard to make. you will see all the chalenges the people who worked on it faced, and went through. and how they finally managed to achieve such an amazing, and unique film. and this artbook, like the feature film, is amazing! if you love tangled, you will love this book! highly recommend this book to everyone!

This art book is worth every penny. Really a STEAL if you buy it from Amazon. Like the other art books; the art of Kung fu panda, and how to train your dragon, The art of Tangled showcases some of the most amazing and mesmerizing pre production paintings I've ever seen in my life. Because Tangled was the first ever "animated" movie from a classic farytail, the research of this project was really extensive; the directors will bring you back and forth into the characteristics of what makes a disney movie and how they are evolving throughout the generations from operatic and theatre like performances into the contemporary and realistic themes people seem to relate to these days. Amazing thought was put into finding the balance between the mastery of the past, and the freshness of the present(Haha, what kind of a term was that?). Some works from digital masters like Craig Mullins will knock you off your chair. How can you not buy a book with a a cover art of such beauty? I would pay $26 just for a cover like that to frame up. My advice is, get this book. Sacrifice 5 macdonald meals.

I am a HUGE fan of Tangled and so when I saw this I just knew I HAD to get it! Just flipping through it and I AM OBSESSED!! It shows and tells how they made all the decisions in making the movie, from the art to the name of the movie. It has so many sketch-like photos and starting ideas they had! It is honestly so amazing and I would 1000% recommend it to anyone who loves Tangled!

Let me start off by stating WHY I bought this book. Am I an aspiring animator? Nope. Do I adore art? Nope. Do I absolutely love Disney and this movie? ABSOLUTELY. And this is what is great about this book, it's a great companion to the movie. I'm going to be real here, I don't really like CG animation. I think it feels impersonal to me. It's too realistic and the human touch of hand-drawn animation isn't there. But while reading this, I realized that the animator crew really did put their hearts into this movie and tried to make it as sincere as possible. So I really liked knowing that, that just because they made the movie more "modern" and computerized, doesn't mean they don't care. Secondly, you learn more about the overall idea of the story. You learn about the message the producers are trying to communicate. All the little things they do, you understand why. Like why does Rapunzel color all over her wall? Why do they include the Pub Thugs? How does the actual fairy tale tie into the Disney one? And really it's rather interesting. I guess I'd rate it 5 stars because it's all about the characters and story. Frankly I don't really care that much about setting and stuff like that. I want to learn more about the story and characters and this book provided exactly that. Also, I'd like to add (as someone who doesn't really care for art) that even I believe that some of this art is AMAZING. It just has the unearthy feel and looks absolutely beautiful. I'd definetly recommend this book for the Disney fan!

I own almost all of the The Art of (insert animated feature) titles, and this is one of the very best. My main interest in these art books are the character and background sketches and visual treatments, storyboards and insight into the decision-making and creative process. I'm not a fan of books filled with movie stills...I can watch the movie again if I really want to see that. The Art of Tangled exceeded my expectations and what you'll find is a beautifully designed art book. One additional note: I have to applaud and thank Parka for uploading video reviews of most of The Art of titles. The "Look Inside" feature on Amazon many times does not reproduce images, and being able to see a video of someone flipping through the book is immensely helpful when deciding to purchase (especially an expensive out of print title). His video reviews more than once were the deciding factor in my purchase. And I have the empty wallet to show for it. :-) If you are a fan of The Art of titles I suggest you pick this up as soon as you can. I don't know if it is out of print already, or if there will be a 2nd printing.

Tangled is indeed a movie that always holds such a wonderful place deep in our hearts. Was so romantic when my wonderful husband danced with me to a major song from this movie. We also love this movie a lot. The illustrations are so wonderful in this movie and the many sketches and drawings. We collect art of Disney movies. How wonderful they all are. Thank you so very much for making them!

AMAZING AMAZING AMAZING! The artwork is stunning, the book layout is beautiful, and the attention to detail that this movie was made with is truly mind-blowing. Tangled was the 50th animated film, and you can see how that pressure really helped this movie become what it is. There are many raw sketches which are great resources to study from too, if you like character design. Beautiful images are spread throughout, so if you like Tangled, click the “add to cart” button. You won’t be disappointed.

Çok hızlı, jelatininde ve en ufak bir hasar olmadan geldi. Eğer Disney'den bir art book istiyorsanız kesinlikle bu olmalı 👍🏻

Le plus beau Art Of Disney que j’ai pu lire ! Il est très riche en descriptions et éléments graphiques. La mise en page est sublime et pleine de détails. Il y a des informations très croustillantes sur la création de ce film d’animation, je l’apprécie d’avantage en l’ayant revu après. Je recommande sans hésitations !

A great book I would definitely recommend you buy it.

Non sono un grande fan di Tangled, anzi a dir la verità non mi è proprio piaciuto ma questo artbook è bellissimo, per illustrazioni e annotazioni degli artisti. Probabilmente uno dei migliori se non il migliore artbook della Disney. Consigliato soprattutto agli artisti perché è pieno zeppo di descrizioni e schizzi davvero preziosi!

Excelente qualidade, o livro possui mtas gravuras, em papel de qualidade, e o conteudo da produção da animação. É muito bom para estudos e para os fans de enrolados e do trabalho incrível do Glen Keane. A entrega foi rápida e efetiva.