Steven Universe: Art & Origins

I am an intermittent watcher of the show Steven Universe but I have always liked the concept and have been tracking Rebecca Sugar’s art since symbionic titan and adventure time. However, just viewing this art book piqued my interest and really sitting down and reading it blew me away! This book is LOADED WITH GREAT ART! The concept art as well as the promo pieces for the pilot and the pitch shows the level of care, detail, effort and intensity that went into the creation of the show. The process works (and finished pieces as well) are simple yet ABSOLUTELY STUNNING! Amongst artists it is known that expressing much using minimal details is an amazing skill that few possess and many aspire to. In this book you see this skill in SPADES! The team that works on Steven Universe is AMAZING AND VERY UNDERRATED as what is shown in this book goes above and beyond most industry standards. As a lackluster and apathetic fan of watching the show, that just shows from an art standpoint what exactly this book entails. Do yourself a favor and pick this up as you will NOT be disappointed. For fans of animated shows of all varieties this is flat out how to do art for animation. It stands up there with the likes of the art of big hero 6, Tarzan art book (one of my top 5 favorites by the way), lesean Thomas’s Art books and has the life and movement in the art that you’d see from Yoh Yoshinari. That’s no small feat and it’s standing amongst the greats of the industry. This book will not be a waste of one penny spent. I highly recommend and give this one 5 stars!

I severely underestimated how detailed this book would be. I have art books for other subjects like video games, and most of them pale in comparison to this one. I expected some nice concept drawings and some short commentary, but there's so much more than that. Detailed descriptions of the work that goes into different parts of the show - not just the artwork - are sprinkled throughout the book (there's even a page that includes the sheet music for the piano on the song "It's Over, Isn't It", which is my favorite song in the show so far). When you're not looking at the art, the written parts of the book are very interesting to read. The great thing about the text is that there's just the right amount of it - not too much and not too little. The art is definitely the main attraction and the people who put this book together knew that. Aside from its contents, the book itself seems to be made of quality materials. The pages are thick enough to turn comfortably without worrying too much about tearing them, and the cover is sturdy. Overall, I think this is my favorite art book. I really feel like I've learned a lot about the creative process of Steven Universe while also enjoying some really cool art, and in my opinion, that's what the purpose of art books should be. It's easy to tell that this book was NOT just slapped together to appease some impatient fans or make some quick money. Everything looks like it was meticulously arranged. A lot of love went into this book, and it shows.

THIS BOOK IS AMAZING! As a HUGE Steven Universe fan this was amazing to read! Due to it being so popular I had to get it a month after I bought it even with prime. Not a big deal because believe me, it is worth the wait! The cover itself basically made me cry itself (I know, I'm such a art nerd and very lame lol). The art in it is so BEAUTIFUL! The sketches, reading the messy-notes scattered across the pages and concept art, storyboards, pictures, just everything was well put and though out. The sketches were vivid and printed very well, considering the price is quite low for a book this size in full color. Seriously, did not expect this book to be so large. Its thick and large, looks great as a coffee table book once finished. But be warned, do not buy this book expecting it just to be art. I would say the art is 50% of this book, most of the book is word-heavy with some pages focused on the art, but the art is also covered with notes. I would not recommend this book to anyone under 12 because it is so word heavy. The stories written in this book from the creators and crewniverse are insightful, funny, some sad, and often really interesting. They give inspirations, and sometimes slips in a few PG13 jokes. Really great book that honestly made me tear up just looking at it.

I was slightly wor ride before getting this book. While I'm always more than a little excited to get anything steven universe related, however here I was a tad worried that I would come across just a lot of concept art I had seen in the past. But the prospect of new art and inspiration and the chance to see the thought process behind the character designs made me preorder it. When it arrived I wasted no time in opening it frm the packaging. It arrived in perfect condition and the art was all so good and new! Art I had never seen before, as well as a few I had seen, not to mention all throughout are paragraphs about the crewniverse and what they had thought or what they did to help make characters! They talk about the process of their work! We see and learn so many new things! It makes flipping through the art, reading all that's said, and the overall purchase of the book feel like a great decision and worthwhile! Therefore I give the book a five out of ten for providing more than what I had expected in it!

I normally don't leave reviews but I felt compelled to do so this time. A little back story, I recently found out about this book after going to buy it's sequel (this book however has been out for going on five years now). Unfortunately everywhere was sold out and those that had it were selling it for double/triple the original price. Lo and behold after searching high and low, and not finding the book for a good price (even on Amazon), this listing pops up on Amazon randomly. I was shocked to see the book was being sold for MSRP! Even with it being labeled in good condition I bought it asap. Let me say first, it comes way sooner than estimated. Second, the book is actually in like new condition! Only slight corner damage which is nothing to complain about. No markings whatsoever on the book. No scruffs or scratches. Book still shines. Content of course is gold. Shows how the show came to be. Big fan of Steven Universe, so I recommend!

Wonderful book. In great condition. Lots of information.

Slight cosmetic damage (from shipping?) but otherwise perfect. I was a huge fan of Rebecca Sugar already, and this is great from that perspective (lots of art by RS, lots of stuff you may not have seen before), but this book also gave me a newfound appreciation for the rest of the crewniverse, and their contributions to the show. (for example, Lauren Zuke's art in the book is pretty nice, I might look and see if she has any independent work after writing this review.) I can absolutely recommend you buy this if you're a fan of the show, and/or a fan of Rebecca Sugar. I was especially blown away by the pilot sketches, from around page 30 or 32, to page 37, and by the chapter on the writing of the show, which was very enlightening, and easier to come back to and digest than RS' Writing With Rebecca @ Magfest talk.

I am a huge Steven Universe fan despite my lack of resources to access the episodes, so I ordered this book right away. I was not disappointed. The quality of the book itself is amazing: materials, colors, layouts. Its doff metallic cover looks dreamy and very on brand. It does not outshine the content, however, which feels really exclusive with interviews of Crewniverse (the more Rebecca Sugar, the better), plenty of concept art and early sketches (my version is revised, so it does not include the controversial "Concrete" concept art). As a storyteller myself, reading this art book left me really happy and inspired. This is truly a gift for any SU fan or anyone dreaming of creating their own show, animated or not.

ラフ画から色の付いた絵までたくさん載ってて見てて楽しい！ レベッカシュガーの学生制作から載ってる 2017年のやつだから最新シーズンまでは載ってないけど、それでもボリュームがほんとすごいとおもった これで2000円台はヤバいでしょ･･･買ってよかった！

Wer als Fan der Serie schon immer ein bisschen neugierig auf den kreativen Entstehungsprozess der Serie - von der Idee, über den Pilot, bis hin zum Endprodukt - gewesen ist, wird hier sicher einen bereichernden Einblick vorfinden! Das Buch ist in - ausgenommen Vorwort und Einführung- in 8 Kapiteln gegliedert: Origins, Green Light&Development, Character Design, Writing&Storyboarding, Sound&Vision, Background Design & Painting, Animation&Post, Onward. Jedes Kapitel besitzt eine ausgewogene Mischung aus Text&Bild und bei Abschnitte mit langen Texten bzw. Interviews werden stets Abbildungen (Skizzen, Fotos, Screenshots aus der Serie) eingefügt, sodass das Auge auf jeder Seite was interessantes zu sehen hat. Als Fan von Rebecca Sugars Skizzen wird man hier sehr viele schöne Zeichnungen vorfinden. Die Texte sind größtenteils im Interview-Format gehalten, mit einigen ergänzenden oder erläuternden Texten. Das Hardcover hat einen schönen fluoreszierenden Effekt und die Papierqualität schein auch sehr gut zu sein. Die Deckelfalz zeigt nach wenigem Gebrauch schon Spuren, ich kann jedoch nichts sagen, ob dies normal ist oder nicht. Insgesamt macht das Buch jedoch einen stabilen Eindruck.

Nice artbook full of sketches for the Steven Universe series, I love it, useful for character designer. Joli artbook rempli de croquis pour la série Steven Universe, je l'adore, très utile pour les character designers.

I bought this for my son he’s only 11 but an avid Steven universe fan, although he doesn’t really read it much he spends ages looking through all the pictures of how it was made/ started etc. Full of information about the show! Great for any Steven universe fan!

Tanto o produto quanto a entrega superaram e muito minhas expectativas. O livro é surpreendente e extraordinário em todos as artes e detalhes, já começando pela capa, que é metalizada (algo que eu definitivamente não esperava), todas as folhas tem cores ótimas e são de qualidade excelente. O projeto, os processos, a criação, tudo nesse livro encanta. E em relação à entrega: eu nunca recebi um produto tão rápido! Tudo é admirável nesse livro; não tenho nada a reclamar, mas tenho a opinião de uma coisa que seria boa e ajudaria, que seria que o estivesse disponível em mais línguas. Steven Universe não é só em países que falam a língua inglesa; é um desenho magnífico que encantou o mundo, e eu acredito que todos os fãs dele deveriam ter um acesso melhor à ele, sem ter que depender de saber determinada língua.