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Jamie
May 06, 2013 rated it actually liked information technology
This was a fun volume to reminisce with. I honey playing the concluding fantasy games so I had a great time going through this collection of amazing artwork. The only regret I have now is that I never played a lot of the early games that the artwork here depicts.

This is ane of those books you just desire to stare at, noticing all the details. You actually come to capeesh the world. Information technology has left me wanting to get play the games. So, when I have some free cash, I get to head over to the used game store to

This was a fun book to reminisce with. I love playing the final fantasy games so I had a groovy time going through this collection of amazing artwork. The just regret I have now is that I never played a lot of the early games that the artwork hither depicts.

This is one of those books yous just want to stare at, noticing all the details. You actually come up to appreciate the earth. Information technology has left me wanting to become play the games. And so, when I take some free cash, I get to head over to the used game store to see what I can notice. And then here are some points of involvement I found for the various games art the creative use shown. Delight note, I am not an creative person by any means, not exercise I know the terminology. I am but a gaming fan who happens to like artwork besides.

Final Fantasy i-1987: Some art is very detailed-worthy of wall art. Others sketchy, quick drawings. Both colour, paint, pencil, etc. A prissy blend of piece of work shown.

FF2- 1988: Lots of collages. Edgier work. Covers the names of love characters. which was a nice bonus.

FF3-1990: Maturity in colour use. Some outfits were too busy however, in color and style, showing trends to close to late 80's expect in existent life. Fitting for the time but a scrap too much to wait at now.

FF4-1991: Richer color use. Bold dejection, reds, greens,etc vs pastels. More than dragons which was fun to see being a dragon fan.

FF5-1992: Solid colors, and schemes with red and blackness beingness predominant with other absolute colors. Not all characters were this mode. Such as Gogo the mimic who was extremely colorful! Drawings for this game also shows more battle scenes.

FF6-1994: The best blend of work and so far in my opinion. A maturing alloy of styles. Also, the characters seem more expressive in this one. Plus in that location are pictures of Mog, who is just adorable!

FF7-FF9 ??????????????????? I do not know where these are. Please annotation my re-create of this was a review copy, not the finished work but for some reason information technology does not show the last third of the artwork. It seriously just stopped at folio 383! I do non know if it is either a glitch in my re-create or because information technology was only meant for review and being this isn't a novel I don't need to see everything. I do non know.

My only real complaint is I wanted information. More that simply a character name. Last Fantasy is about plot. Give me some information about the characters. Monster info would be overnice too. Don't get me wrong the art choice is incredible, worthy of 5 stars, but I like to know a bit near what I am looking at, particularly since I haven't played all the games. Oh well. Withal I has so much fun viewing this. The artwork is so detailed! A very enthralling volume to view.

Special Cheers to Diamond Book distributors and Netgalley for providing me with a copy of this. This book was given in commutation for a off-white and honest review.

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Navessa
May 07, 2013 rated information technology it was amazing
*I received this ARC in substitution for an honest review*

Wow. Just…wow.

I tin draw. I'k actually pretty decent at recreating anything you place in forepart of me. Merely the thing is, I can't create. I can't sit down down, imagine a horrifying monster or a beautiful fairy and make it come to life. My lines always end up wrong or the features not quite what I picture in my mind. That said, I'k always more than a petty in awe of anyone that can flawlessly pull creatures from their imaginations and with the ti

*I received this ARC in exchange for an honest review*

Wow. Only…wow.

I can draw. I'yard actually pretty decent at recreating anything you place in front of me. But the thing is, I can't create. I can't sit down, imagine a horrifying monster or a beautiful fairy and brand information technology come to life. My lines always finish upwards incorrect or the features not quite what I picture show in my heed. That said, I'm always more than a fiddling in awe of anyone that tin can flawlessly pull creatures from their imaginations and with the tip of a pen or the stroke of a paintbrush give them life on a slice of paper or a canvas.

This is not a pretty book of animation that you can flip through in a few minutes, nor is it one to prepare on your java table so that guests have something to exercise. At least I wouldn't recommend putting it there if you plan on conversing with them because the 2nd they pick information technology upwardly they're probable to fall under its spell and be lost to conversation and company.

What this book is, is completely transcendent. Inside information technology is page after page subsequently folio of gorgeous artwork. I tin can't tell you how many times I paused for minutes on stop staring at a creature or a mural and marveling at the talent that it must have taken to create such a being or place. My fingers ran over lines drawn in pen and ink, the swirling mists of watercolors and rough yet brutally mesmerizing sketches.

The art was ethereal, exotic, conflicting, terrifying, feral, mythical, creepy and whimsical. Each painting or sketch pulled an emotion from me, each drew the middle.

Mind? Blown.

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Faye, la Patata
An ARC of this crawly book was given in commutation for an honest review.

As a long time fan and gamer of the Final Fantasy series past Squaresoft / Square Enix, I felt very honored and overwhelmed when I was given an ARC of this baby on Netgalley. I've always been fascinated with Yoshitaka Amano'south artwork, for the way he draws, colors, and creates individuals, humans and monsters, is simply astonishing, unique, and creative. Unfortunately, I've only seen very little of his works, most of them from freeb

An ARC of this crawly book was given in commutation for an honest review.

Every bit a long time fan and gamer of the Final Fantasy series by Squaresoft / Square Enix, I felt very honored and overwhelmed when I was given an ARC of this baby on Netgalley. I've always been fascinated with Yoshitaka Amano's artwork, for the mode he draws, colors, and creates individuals, humans and monsters, is simply amazing, unique, and creative. Unfortunately, I've just seen very little of his works, most of them from freebies of the games I bought (conceptualisation of characters, etc.), and then this illustration book has somehow rekindled and revived my love for him and the game series I recollect being fond of.

And once more, I am merely astounded and amazed of Yoshitaka's gorgeous art and sheer talent for drawing and creating creatures I never would have imagined. And I consider myself having quite the imagination, but his accept the cake. Looking at all of them, I call back the many hours and weeks I spent lost in the characters, the stories, and the games overall. The unique way he draws people, from their facial expressions down to the details of their costumes and garments, is impressive. The monsters? Fifty-fifty more so! They are striking, unusual, exotic, just the kind you'd expect from fantasy artists similar him!

I seriously recommend this to all FF fans, specially those who played the before games and loved them. Buy it, if not for the nostalgia, for the art, because the illustrations themselves justify whatever toll tag it gets. At present if only the serial redeems itself... I'd gladly ditch all the recent Final Fantasies and lose myself in the classic ones!

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Syahira
May 03, 2013 rated it it was amazing
The Sky : The Art of Terminal Fantasy is a gorgeous collection by Yoshitaka Amano and his art work on all of the Terminal Fantasy series. Intended to be a collector item, this book consisted of a variety of detail that centered on his vision of the Final Fantasy series. If y'all are familiar with the game series, you'll be more than appreciative of this book since you could still run into the genius behind this master of fine art. Although most of the game serial are out-dated with its turn-based system and scratchy iii The Sky : The Fine art of Final Fantasy is a gorgeous collection by Yoshitaka Amano and his art work on all of the Terminal Fantasy series. Intended to be a collector item, this book consisted of a diverseness of detail that centered on his vision of the Final Fantasy serial. If you are familiar with the game series, you'll be more than appreciative of this book since you could even so see the genius behind this principal of art. Although about of the game serial are out-dated with its plough-based system and scratchy 3D that many would cringe, the art of the original game series pre-FF7 are surprisingly even more than better than the game itself. Its like the original game series developer failed trying to imitate and adapt Amano's work until the technology got improve.

The review re-create I had only consisted the get-go two volumes and missing the final volume which I didn't mind much. There were multiple of watercolor and pen work in the volumes. Bulk of the volume was merely on the diverse monsters in the game and y'all could see how the Amano's visionary made the storyline even more than intense and surprisingly, more adult and serious.

I am a gamer of the serial since I was 10. I saw and feel the transition and betterment of the game series with gaming technology. But surprisingly, Amano's artwork remain consistent and simply awe-inducing. I completely adore the steampunk, fantasy and the dystopian scenery. The intricate and colorful depiction of an airship, the m castle in the centre of the desert, the characters itself (which if you lot played annihilation before FF6, you'll notice all of the characters looking like child-like or teenager with bad 3D and this part certainly will surprise yous even more), frightening creepy monsters even more frightening on pen art than on the game itself and yous could see that Amano's vision of the game was severely limited by the game technology and information technology shows.

Thankfully, we have seen his ideas realized with FMVs in the after series (particularly the fantasy element in Final Fantasy 9 and above) and with the advancement of Playstation generation, game developers accept certainly on par with adapting Amano'south art into the gaming scene. But somehow that is also a poor comparison since there was no fashion for Squaresoft to fully adapt everything Amano does considering his work surpass realism and completely saturated with the fantasy element of the Terminal Fantasy.

The ARC is provided past the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

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Yodamom
May nineteen, 2013 rated it it was amazing
I am non a familiar with the game but I am a fan of beautiful artwork. Yoshitaka Amano, brings his characters to life with amazing detail vidid colors and very emotional drawings. The creations are and then magnificent I found myself just staring at the pictures trying to have in all the footling details. He brings out the actions of his creations so completely yous can run into the movement in every musculus, cloth, hair.
A must have for fans of this game and a wonderful coffee table book for artwork fans. The
I am not a familiar with the game but I am a fan of cute artwork. Yoshitaka Amano, brings his characters to life with astonishing particular vidid colors and very emotional drawings. The creations are so magnificent I found myself just staring at the pictures trying to take in all the fiddling details. He brings out the actions of his creations so completely you lot tin can see the movement in every muscle, textile, hair.
A must have for fans of this game and a wonderful coffee table volume for artwork fans. There are endless conversations to be had while looking through this.
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Rose
May 03, 2013 rated information technology information technology was amazing
Initial reaction: I think y'all guys probably expected this rating from me, only I loved every part of this artbook - beautiful illustrations, stunning clarity and color, and a wonderful reintroduction to characters from the series that I fell in beloved with.

Full review:

I have an immense corporeality of respect for Yoshitaka Amano. Concluding Fantasy was the get-go series that immersed me fully into the globe, the music, and the overarching storylines and characters in gaming from when I was a young girl. Even t

Initial reaction: I remember you guys probably expected this rating from me, but I loved every part of this artbook - cute illustrations, stunning clarity and color, and a wonderful reintroduction to characters from the series that I savage in love with.

Total review:

I have an immense amount of respect for Yoshitaka Amano. Final Fantasy was the first series that immersed me fully into the globe, the music, and the overarching storylines and characters in gaming from when I was a young daughter. Even today, I still have my games and pull them out to play from time to time, but Amano's artwork and concept of the characters fascinated me when I would look in the inserts and packages that came with the games. "The Sky: The Fine art of Concluding Fantasy: Slipcased Edition" is certainly a collection worth owning for anyone who loves the series, and it compiles his conceptualized art into i volume for the collector. The coloring is bright and beautiful, the progressions betwixt familiar characters and recurring creatures (including the chocobo and Mog) were interesting to see over time. As well, I loved the concept drawings of the settings featured in the games, just equally much as some of the characters I loved and recognized over time. My galley lacked the third role of the collection, only I was able to run across the first two section, which covered upwardly to one of my favorite games in the series: FF6. The full pages are probably far more than pristine than my digital galley provided, but the quality in this drove came across even in digital form, for calibration and for immersion.

I would highly recommend this for the commonage value. I don't think yous'd be able to observe a more thorough compilation of the piece of work Amano has done to date in the scope of this series than this. Beautifully organized and presented.

Overall score: 5/5

Notation: I received this as an ARC from NetGalley, from the publisher Dark Horse Comics.

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Sungyena
Jul 03, 2021 rated it it was astonishing
There are literally no words (100% artwork). But I could stare at the beautiful drawings for days and get lost in the details. As a non gamer I can subconsciously invent my own narrative. If you lot're a huge fan I can only imagine this to exist an incredibly covetable collector'due south item.
Aurelio Ippandoza
Amano is an awesome creative person. I just wish I had access to all his books,his artwork continues to fascinate me...and it merely seems to be endless. (I wish I could read his biography...if it is published in Japan I don't know about it). Amano is an awesome artist. I just wish I had access to all his books,his artwork continues to fascinate me...and it just seems to be endless. (I wish I could read his biography...if it is published in Nippon I don't know about it). ...more
Daniel
Jul 31, 2017 rated it liked it
This review originally published in < ahref="http://www.lookingforagoodbook.com&qu... For a Practiced Book. Rated 3.0 of five

I've never played Last Fantasy merely I'm certainly familiar with the video game series, but my requesting an ARC of a book of Final Fantasy art has much more to exercise with my interest in art than it does with the subject field matter in this example.

The art here is by Yoshitaka Amano. It is frail and beautiful - even that of the more dangerous creatures. Much of the artwork looks like more

This review originally published in < ahref="http://world wide web.lookingforagoodbook.com&qu... For a Good Book. Rated 3.0 of 5

I've never played Terminal Fantasy but I'm certainly familiar with the video game series, only my requesting an ARC of a book of Terminal Fantasy art has much more to do with my involvement in art than information technology does with the subject matter in this example.

The fine art here is by Yoshitaka Amano. It is delicate and beautiful - fifty-fifty that of the more dangerous creatures. Much of the artwork looks like more of a sketch than a finely detailed finished painting simply I doubtable that this is Amano's style.

I liked what I saw and this would make a nice java-table art book, drawing the attention of non just fans of fine fantasy art, but also anyone familiar with the Final Fantasy video games.

As nice every bit this book is to look at, in that location is something missing however. Words.

My ARC of this book has no introduction, no description of what Amano is painting. Not even a paragraph letting me know the goals behind the characters. Who created the characters? Was it Amano or a writer behind the story-lines for Final Fantasy (this is me assuming at that place are story-lines behind the video games). If in that location was a author, how did Amano take the descriptions to brand his creations?

Surely the main audience for this book volition be fans of the video game, but I would like to recollect that even the fans would want to know a little about the artwork, and for those of us who aren't fans of the game(southward) a fiddling groundwork would be more than than just a lilliputian helpful.

Looking for a good book? The Sky: The Art of Final Fantasy by Yoshitaka Amano is pretty to look at just without whatsoever background to the art, only the most dedicated of Final Fantasy fans are likely to actually enjoy this book.

I received a digital copy of this book from the publisher, through Netgalley, in exchange for an honest review.

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Ria Bridges
Apr 16, 2020 rated information technology information technology was astonishing
You tin can't have played games in the Final Fantasy serial without becoming aware of Amano's art. His work borders on legendary. And fifty-fifty if you haven't heard of him, take a moment to scan through some of his artwork and chances are you won't be able to deny that the homo has some serious talent going on.

So when I got the chance to even browse through a digital copy of the rereleased copy of The Sky, I wasn't about to say no. This thing is packed with hundreds of pages of beautiful artwork from Fi

You can't have played games in the Final Fantasy series without becoming aware of Amano'south art. His work borders on legendary. And even if you haven't heard of him, accept a moment to browse through some of his artwork and chances are you lot won't exist able to deny that the human being has some serious talent going on.

So when I got the chance to even scan through a digital copy of the rereleased copy of The Heaven, I wasn't about to say no. This thing is packed with hundreds of pages of beautiful artwork from Concluding Fantasies 1-6, and if all you've always played is the original versions of the games, in all their 8- or 16-bit glory, here'south a great hazard to see more detail than you get to see with blocky sprites.

And besides the chance to come across many of your favourite characters wearing long flowing dresses (females) or skin-tight pants that show off i'due south barrel (males). Seriously, Amano seems to take a thing for tight pants.

The clarification does say that information technology contains piece of work upward to Last Fantasy X. It may well do so, simply the digital review copy I got seems to take only contained the first 2 collections and not the third. Which was a bit disappointing considering fine art from some of my favourite games would have been in there… And sadly, due to the collection's hefty cost tag, information technology'due south unlikely that I'll be able to afford a hard re-create of my ain so that I can peruse and admire Amano'south fine art at my leisure.

This isn't an artbook I would recommend for everyone. I can't fifty-fifty say that I would recommend it for every die-hard Final Fantasy fan, though that'southward generally due again to the collection's cost. This isn't an everyday purchase. But for the fan who has the money to spare, it'south definitely worth buying this collection. The art is cute, the insight amazing, and there will exist no regret in acquiring this artbook. I can assure you, you lot won't be disappointed.

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Morpheus Lunae
Nov 01, 2021 rated it really liked it
When I was growing up I collected every bit many of Amano's pictures as I could observe on the net. This profoundly designed slipcase with three hardcover books contained all of those plus quite a few more which I had never seen. So this was a trip downwardly memory lane. The printing quality is good enough to let for close studies of Amano's style. The only existent detractor is that (apart from some character names, chapters, and one-half a dozen pages with less than a sentence on it) in that location are no bodily accompan When I was growing up I collected as many of Amano's pictures equally I could find on the cyberspace. This greatly designed slipcase with three hardcover books contained all of those plus quite a few more than which I had never seen. Then this was a trip down memory lane. The printing quality is expert enough to allow for close studies of Amano's style. The just real detractor is that (apart from some graphic symbol names, chapters, and half a dozen pages with less than a sentence on it) there are no actual accompanying texts. Fifty-fifty just giving the original sizes, dates, and the medium used for the drawings and paintings would've been prissy. But I got this edition for a chip over 30 books and therefore I regret nil. It's bang-up for what it is. ...more
Kurt Zisa
Mar 30, 2018 rated it really liked it
Beautiful artwork from 1 of Japans master illustrators. This gorgeous set really shows the conception of Final Fantasy's iconic characters, monsters, and settings. Amano'due south painterly style of illustration creates a sense of depth where the heaven is the limit for imagination and creativity. My simply issue with this set is that not all fine art pieces are properly named. Some are but virtually are not, making for an inconsistency where the reader would like to know the name of the creature Amano conceptualize Beautiful artwork from one of Japans master illustrators. This gorgeous set actually shows the formulation of Final Fantasy's iconic characters, monsters, and settings. Amano's painterly style of analogy creates a sense of depth where the sky is the limit for imagination and inventiveness. My but issue with this gear up is that non all art pieces are properly named. Some are but most are not, making for an inconsistency where the reader would like to know the name of the creature Amano conceptualized. But otherwise a gorgeous ready well made for any Final Fantasy Fan. ...more
Janus the Erudite Artist
I'm a huge fan of Final Fantasy. I've played some of the games and those that I cannot afford to play, I watched gameplays online to sate my hunger to play. The main affair I loved nigh the FF franchise is the art and world. I am awed past Yoshitaka's artworks and have ever found them inspiring. It'southward one of my biggest frustrations equally an artist that I am not able to draw and pigment portraits. Seeing Yoshitaka'southward works made me desire to pick up a pen and paper and try to pursue the art. I'm a huge fan of Last Fantasy. I've played some of the games and those that I cannot afford to play, I watched gameplays online to sate my hunger to play. The main thing I loved about the FF franchise is the art and world. I am awed by Yoshitaka's artworks and have always constitute them inspiring. Information technology's one of my biggest frustrations equally an creative person that I am non able to draw and pigment portraits. Seeing Yoshitaka'southward works made me want to pick up a pen and paper and endeavor to pursue the art. ...more
Nathaniel
Jun 03, 2021 rated it it was astonishing
Yoshitaka Amano has ever been a huge inspiration for me, and to ain this collection was a dream come true. This is an Astonishing drove of his works spanning various entries in the Final Fantasy series, and every single work contained within is absolutely masterful. I cannot recommend this enough, to everyone who loves Final Fantasy, Fine art, or is an aspiring creative person. His work is truly immortal.
Marcus Skog
A large collection of images with excellent scan quality. However, in that location's no text or data in the entire book which I personally retrieve is a piddling disappointing. Would have liked more thoughts behind the designs or fifty-fifty where they are in the game equally I recon most people actually haven't played through the three first Final Fantasy games in the franchise. A large collection of images with first-class browse quality. All the same, there's no text or information in the entire book which I personally recall is a piffling disappointing. Would have liked more than thoughts behind the designs or even where they are in the game as I recon well-nigh people actually oasis't played through the 3 showtime Final Fantasy games in the franchise. ...more than
Megan Kammeyer
This book (or series of books) has smashing art and insight.
Yassine Alouini
Now I need to learn how to draw like Yoshitaka Amano. :p
Parka
Aug fourteen, 2013 rated it it was astonishing
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In 2012, Night Equus caballus released the first edition of The Sky express to 1000 copies. Many who pre-ordered were left sorely disappointed when their books did not send when the shipping engagement went by. g limited copies for fans of Final Fantasy, a game series that has over millions of fans. Now that's truly limited.

Well, it's all good now. Dark Horse has released, this fourth dimension, a non-limited edition of The Heaven that is more than hands available. Although there are no additi

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In 2012, Dark Horse released the first edition of The Sky express to g copies. Many who pre-ordered were left sorely disappointed when their books did not ship when the shipping date went by. 1000 limited copies for fans of Final Fantasy, a game series that has over millions of fans. Now that's truly express.

Well, it'southward all good now. Nighttime Horse has released, this time, a non-limited edition of The Sky that is more hands bachelor. Although there are no boosted goodies with this release.

This is a slipcase prepare with three hardcover books. The cardboard slipcase is covered with some silky fabric with a beautiful impress across and to the back. It's very sturdy paper-thin and fifty-fifty has a cover for the opening. The presentation is very squeamish.

Inside the volume in that location are the three big format artbooks. Book 1 collects works for FF I-III, Volume ii for FF Iv-Half-dozen and 3 for FF VII-X. This is a collection of artworks from 1987 to 2001. Altogether, there are 576 pages.

This box set might not exist what you lot're expecting depending on the type of FF fan you are.

I suspect there might be a grouping of fans or designers looking for art that is closer to the games. Y'all know, like those fine art-of books typically released alongside games? The Sky is not like those artbooks. There's no full list of characters or enemies, environment fine art (I'thousand notwithstanding looking for these), weapons, vehicles or promotional art.

The focus in on character designer Yoshitaka Amano and his character designs. There are over hundreds of drawings of characters and enemies in the unique Amano manner of art.

Information technology actually interesting to meet, for the first few games, how those dot matrix game sprites are translated into or from the concept art. If you've not played the games, these designs will appear strange. Even if y'all've played the games, they might still appear foreign because they can be wildly unlike from their video game grade. Therein lies the brilliance of Amano, who can create such a huge cast of characters for the FF world.

The amount of content for each game varies. Book 2 is the thickest so you get a bulk of piece of work from FF 4 to Half-dozen. Book three is quite sparse with only x pages for FFVII. Much is of Cloud and Aeris, with occasional advent of Sephiroth and RedXIII.

Not all characters or enemies drawn are labeled. It's a claiming to identify them sometimes.

Depending on where yous purchase it from, at that place might exist boosted weight surcharge. This box set is heavy. Information technology ships with its own custom sized cardboard shipping box designed to forbid damage. That's the way to do information technology for an exquisite fix.

You might know that there was an earlier book called Dawn: The Worlds of Concluding Fantasy. Much of that book's content is duplicated here so there's no reason to get that book anymore.

Ultimately, this boxset represents great value for coin. Grab it fast if yous like the art.

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Robert Adam Gilmour
Wonderful looking box set up (I believe the books were too sold separately?) on the series Amano is best known for. This is his art for the first ten games (though he was only the master designer for i-6 and ix).

I've never much enjoyed playing the Final Fantasy serial but I often loved the visual designs and the very powerful soundtracks past Nobuo Uematsu. Amano'southward designs early on owe more than to european fantasy and erstwhile Dungeons & Dragons fashion games and he illustrated the japanese editions of writers l

Wonderful looking box set (I believe the books were also sold separately?) on the serial Amano is best known for. This is his art for the first ten games (though he was only the main designer for i-6 and 9).

I've never much enjoyed playing the Final Fantasy series simply I often loved the visual designs and the very powerful soundtracks by Nobuo Uematsu. Amano's designs early owe more than to european fantasy and one-time Dungeons & Dragons style games and he illustrated the japanese editions of writers similar Moorcock and Factor Wolfe simply there was besides arabian and gypsy elements.

I specially like the diverse designs for Alexander (the giant living castle) and the transformed hairy Terra. The FFX designs are quite atmospheric and it's interesting to see what design elements he reuses. Nice variety of techniques as well. Some things are sketchy but there's besides lots of fully realized illustrations.
He once said in an interview that he wasn't fifty-fifty sure if his favorite design for the series was in these books, so I don't know that they are completely consummate.

Pocket-size complaints: I call back some of the drawings for the 2nd game are less strong. In VII, 8 and IX he occasionally lapses into more than traditional manga styles and occasionally the beefcake is so loose it doesn't even work for his wispy style.

At that place was another Final Fantasy book called Dawn comprising the beginning 4 games just information technology's nowhere near every bit complete but it does take a couple of amazing new drawings (1 of them is huge). So know that if you're going to buy Dawn afterward this, it'south only for a couple of very strong drawings.

I doubtfulness there'south going to be a better Amano Final Fantasy volume for quite some time. But I would similar a drove that included the covers and whatever miscellaneous things he did for the later games.

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Rasmus Skovdal
Very cool, and quite a nostalgia trip.

The three books come in a nice slipcase and the books themselves are high quality - heavy newspaper, good size and good quality and colour on the prints.
(And, incidentally, really heavy if you decide to selection it upwards from the mail office while already carrying a calendar week'southward worth of groceries.)

I was mainly interested in book 2, and within that mainly interested in the '1994' entry. Which, every bit it happens, takes upwardly about half the book. That book itself is almost the same

Very absurd, and quite a nostalgia trip.

The iii books come in a nice slipcase and the books themselves are high quality - heavy newspaper, good size and proficient quality and colour on the prints.
(And, incidentally, really heavy if you decide to pick it up from the post office while already carrying a calendar week'south worth of groceries.)

I was mainly interested in book 2, and inside that mainly interested in the '1994' entry. Which, as information technology happens, takes up about half the book. That book itself is about the same length as the other two combined, give or take.
It is easily the best of the three, even without a nostalgia bias (though, human being, endeavor turning to folio 164 – yous can about hear the music), but the first book is quite good, too. The third is disappointing. It is adequately brusk, yet covers more entries than the other two. Nevertheless, the mode alter in the last 'chapter' is neat.

Fair alert to anyone mainly interested in '1997' (I wasn't, but I was interested) - information technology's covered in maybe 25 pages, and not with much variety. For good reason, just it does hateful that book three is not worth buying on its own. The only one worth the money on its own, unless you actually take an affinity for the earlier work, is the 2d one. And so, the high rating here is based mainly on that, and partially the first volume.

Of course, most sensible people should be interested in the 2d book, and anyone mainly interested in third book is of course an___________ Yous can insert your own favourite insult or slur on the empty line, be it based on politics, nationality or that 1 small island off the west coast of Denmark that you lot've never quite trusted.

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Ian Johnston
Jul 17, 2013 rated it really liked it
Correct up front end, these books are non good "reads". At that place is actually well-nigh no text in whatever of the books. Most of the illustrations are not even captioned. My ane disappointment is that there was not more commentary on the art, and Amano's vision for each game, or more background about the development of each game'southward world.

That said, these are gorgeous books. They include the Amano's art from the original Concluding Fantasy to Final Fantasy X. I'd seen a lot of it before, merely the art for the lesser know

Right up front, these books are not expert "reads". There is actually well-nigh no text in any of the books. Most of the illustrations are not even captioned. My one disappointment is that in that location was not more commentary on the art, and Amano'southward vision for each game, or more groundwork well-nigh the development of each game'due south globe.

That said, these are gorgeous books. They include the Amano's fine art from the original Final Fantasy to Concluding Fantasy X. I'd seen a lot of information technology before, but the art for the lesser known games was very prissy to see, and certainly fabricated me want to explore the ones I missed. Each volume is huge, with generous amounts of space for each illustration. Some of the middle games don't have as much art, which is unfortunate. Amano's style is often rough, sketchy, colourful and always imaginative.

Obviously, this set is for fans of the games, or fans of fantasy art. If you are on the fence, I pre-ordered this at a discount, and used some gift cards I had earned. I wouldn't have paid total cost. Certainly the starting time run sold out speedily, but I don't believe this reprint will sell equally well. As of this writing, you can all the same get it from Capacity at a good discount and Amazon is however taking pre-orders.

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Jamjars
Jun 28, 2015 rated information technology it was astonishing
This is a BEAUTIFUL drove of concept artwork by Yoshitaka Amano that I think whatsoever fan of Final Fantasy, character pattern, illustration or just cute art would enjoy.

This edition collects well-nigh all of Amano'south character designs and concept art from Final Fantasy I to Concluding Fantasy X in 3 volumes. The set is presented beautifully, the slipcase is bound in silk that has the embrace artwork and title printed onto it and is clearly very well fabricated. The three volumes inside are gorgeous big h

This is a BEAUTIFUL collection of concept artwork by Yoshitaka Amano that I remember whatever fan of Last Fantasy, character design, illustration or merely beautiful art would enjoy.

This edition collects about all of Amano's grapheme designs and concept art from Terminal Fantasy I to Final Fantasy X in 3 volumes. The fix is presented beautifully, the slipcase is bound in silk that has the cover artwork and title printed onto it and is clearly very well fabricated. The three volumes within are gorgeous big hardbacks with the art within printed on glossy paper.

Yoshitaka Amano has a loose, sketchy and incredibly elegant fine art style that really lends itself to these types of concept drawings. Fans of the game series will notice the evolution of airships, chocobos, moogles, technology and weapons throughout these books.

I especially Honey Amano'due south weapon designs, from the ridiculously detailed rapier-like blades from the earlier games to the gunblades from later ones.
I likewise loved how the general art way moved from an near middle eastern-inspired in the earlier games, to traditional medieval, to cyberpunk-ish designs.

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dust
May 09, 2013 rated it really liked it
I received a free ecopy of this from NetGalley.

At that place are really merely then many things that I can say most this book. Beautiful is definitely right on the peak of that list.

This book is literally hundreds of pages of almost cypher but gorgeous artwork for the long running series of video games it names. It'due south a showcase of stunning watercolours of characters, places, and monsters from the games, starting right from the outset with the first. Well, it'due south mostly characters and places but on the occ

I received a free ecopy of this from NetGalley.

At that place are really only so many things that I can say about this book. Cute is definitely correct on the top of that listing.

This book is literally hundreds of pages of nearly cipher simply gorgeous artwork for the long running serial of video games information technology names. Information technology's a showcase of stunning watercolours of characters, places, and monsters from the games, starting right from the beginning with the get-go. Well, it's mostly characters and places simply on the occasion that we get a panning scenery shot it'southward more than worth the rarity of them in the book (a particular favourite: the starting time illustration for VI, showing Terra overlooking a city).

The fine art is beautiful, just to fans of the series it'due south also interesting and insightful. In that location was something certainly fun well-nigh getting to run into these pieces re-invoking the games I played from my babyhood, piecing together how they translated from these pieces to what we see in the earliest systems.

A stunning piece for collectors and fans.

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I.D.
Dec 18, 2016 rated it really liked it
Hard to rate an art volume just this was filled with fantastic stuff. The just knock is that the last volume is very slight as little piece of work was contributed to the final few games.
Wayne McCoy
May 03, 2013 rated information technology really liked it
The Sky features the artwork of Yoshitaka Amano who developed the characters in the video game series Terminal Fantasy. This is a reprint of three previously rare books and is a high quality work.

There are pages of sketches of heroes and creatures encountered in the games. Some are pen and ink with a simple watercolor accent of i color. Others are fully painted. All are pretty amazing, and show a vivid artistic imagination.

What you won't find are many words. There is no introduction, and while th

The Sky features the artwork of Yoshitaka Amano who developed the characters in the video game serial Final Fantasy. This is a reprint of iii previously rare books and is a high quality work.

There are pages of sketches of heroes and creatures encountered in the games. Some are pen and ink with a simple watercolor accent of ane color. Others are fully painted. All are pretty astonishing, and show a vivid creative imagination.

What you won't detect are many words. There is no introduction, and while in that location are some character names sprinkled throughout, there is a lack of clarification. Information technology'south been a while since I played some of these games, so I vaguely remembered some of the characters, just the art is consistent. Information technology'south probably for more than of a niche collector, and 1 who is more familiar with the Last Fantasy series, but I enjoyed poring through the pages and enjoying a meridian fantasy artist.

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Ina M.
May 23, 2013 rated it really liked information technology
I've been a fan of Amano'south work ever since I first discovered Vampire Hunter D, and The Heaven didn't disappoint. Whereas in the VHD graphic novels Amano's piece of work is all inked in blackness and white, with the exception of the covers, hither his talent is shown in its full glory - his use of watercolour makes his fine art come to life in a way which is not possible to achieve in black and white. He has a very unique and instantly recognizable style, and his creatures are delightfully and insanely baroque. It was I've been a fan of Amano's work ever since I outset discovered Vampire Hunter D, and The Sky didn't disappoint. Whereas in the VHD graphic novels Amano's work is all inked in blackness and white, with the exception of the covers, hither his talent is shown in its full glory - his utilise of watercolour makes his art come up to life in a way which is non possible to accomplish in black and white. He has a very unique and instantly recognizable style, and his creatures are delightfully and insanely bizarre. Information technology was a delight to 'flip' through the virtual pages and encounter how his art has changed through the years, and I accept a feeling I'll be spending my money on the print version at some bespeak in the about future. A massive thank-you to Diamond Book Distributors for providing me with the visual feast in the class of an east-galley. ...more
Thomas van Iersel
This will most likely be one of the very few reviews I shall ever write but it has to be done. Always since I was 9 I've been a fan of final fantasy, Ix being my first and favourite. I find myself replaying ffIX twice a year, no speed runs just for the nostalgia and memories. I take the aforementioned with these books, I observe myself browsing through them at least once a month, I am no artist when it comes to cartoon, the opposite I must confess ; my stick people would turn out ugly. Simply these books shake my This will most likely be one of the very few reviews I shall ever write but it has to be done. Ever since I was nine I've been a fan of last fantasy, IX being my first and favourite. I discover myself replaying ffIX twice a twelvemonth, no speed runs just for the nostalgia and memories. I have the aforementioned with these books, I find myself browsing through them at least once a month, I am no artist when it comes to drawing, the reverse I must confess ; my stick people would turn out ugly. Merely these books milkshake my memories and lift my spirit when I gaze upon their content. 18 years of final fantasy (for me) all packed in this beautiful case. I cannot imagine but still owning it and browsing through them when I'm quondam and grey, just like I will be using a simulator and ROM to replay ffix at that age. A good friend told me near these books and I'm glad he did, every ff fan should take these. ...more
Douglas Summers-Stay
These are Yoshitako Amano's character designs for the Final Fantasy games. He has a peculiarly fluid sketchy way, with a good feeling for the lines of motion, and an incredible diverseness of costumes. The images are large square full pages, with no text at all. (I got a groovy deal on this-- all 3 books in a slipcase for $thirteen. That'due south nigh a dollar a pound.)
I do wish they would have included other artists, also-- the architecture of the serial is just equally practiced every bit the costumes.
These are Yoshitako Amano'southward grapheme designs for the Terminal Fantasy games. He has a particularly fluid sketchy style, with a good feeling for the lines of motion, and an incredible variety of costumes. The images are big foursquare full pages, with no text at all. (I got a great deal on this-- all three books in a slipcase for $13. That's about a dollar a pound.)
I do wish they would have included other artists, too-- the architecture of the series is just as good every bit the costumes.
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Adriana
December 30, 2013 rated it it was amazing
This is really three books of gorgeous quality reprints of the art Amano has drawn over the course of his collaborating with Foursquare Enix on the Concluding Fantasy franchise.
It'southward all laid out chronologically so it was extra fun to see the "birth" of certain creatures and characters that are franchise mainstays. Y'all also see his style evolve and change over the years. It's great!
This is actually 3 books of gorgeous quality reprints of the fine art Amano has drawn over the course of his collaborating with Square Enix on the Final Fantasy franchise.
It's all laid out chronologically so information technology was extra fun to encounter the "birth" of certain creatures and characters that are franchise mainstays. You lot besides encounter his style evolve and alter over the years. It'due south great!
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Built-in in 1952 in Shizuoka, Nippon, Yoshitaka Amano (天野 喜孝) was hired at the historic period of fifteen by Tatsunoko Productions, where he was involved in grapheme pattern for the blithe television program Gatchaman (aired in America as Battle of the Planets and 1000-Force) amidst other projects. His career in publishing began with Twilight Worlds in 1981. In 1983 he was presented with the Seiun Award for Art, whi Born in 1952 in Shizuoka, Japan, Yoshitaka Amano (天野 喜孝) was hired at the age of fifteen by Tatsunoko Productions, where he was involved in character design for the animated goggle box program Gatchaman (aired in America as Battle of the Planets and Yard-Force) among other projects. His career in publishing began with Twilight Worlds in 1981. In 1983 he was presented with the Seiun Accolade for Art, which he went on to win for three subsequent years. In 1987 he did the character design for the first Last Fantasy video game, winning him widespread acclaim. In 1990 he branched out into new creative realms, doing stage design for Tamasaburo Bando'southward production of Nayotake and other plays, and designing a stained-glass window for the Yosei Musuem. In 1995, a deepening involvement in art led him to begin making lithographs at a studio in Paris. In 1996, he began doing lithographs at a studio in New York and has since held solo exhibitions in galleries all over Japan. In 1997 he held his first solo exhibition in New York. His near recent works include the Ganime animated films for Toei Animation and the books Worlds of Amano and Amano: The Collected Art of Vampire Hunter D. ...more than

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