This full-color, oversized hardcover book also includes Miyazaki's earliest sketches that eventually became the basis for some of the most beloved anime movies of the past 20 years. Take a peek behind the curtain to see the creative process of the most acclaimed anime director in the world today. This full-color, over-sized, hardcover book also includes Miyazaki's earliest sketches that eventually became the basis for some of the most beloved anime movies of the past 20 years.įrom the vaults of Academy Award-winning director Hayao Miyazaki! Original watercolor illustrations used as concept sketches for both the manga and film versions of Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind. Watercolor impressions is also available in French from Glénat.An epic fantasy written and illustrated by the legendary director Hayao Miyazaki!įrom the vaults of Academy Award-winning director, Hayao Miyazaki! Original watercolor illustrations used as concept sketches for both the manga and film versions of Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind. (Two cartoons and their rough translations can be seen on Marc Hairston's web site - the first one is located about a fourth of the way down the web page, the second is about half way down.) Under the dust jacket, the book's cover displays eight Animage magazine issues that featured Nausicaä on the cover.

Amidst this treasure trove of discarded and unused ideas are experimental costumes and vehicles, prototype ship designs, and bits saved for later movies.Įxtra bonuses: A guide matching Animage issues to the Collected Volumes, and four autobiographical cartoons about creating Nausicaä. Heres the other art book for Nausicaa, the other being The Art of Nausicaa. These sketches provide a fascinating window into Miyazaki's preliminary ideas for the Nausicaä saga. Book Review: Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind: Watercolor Impressions. The final third features a seven-page interview with Miyazaki followed by 46 pages with over 190 concept sketches. The second third features imageboards for the movie. Next to each illustration is commentary by Miyazaki. The first third of the book features illustrations used for posters and manga covers.

Contains 330 color illustrations from Nausicaä. Note: Hardcover English-language version of the clothbound Japanese original.

Nausicaa watercolor impressions