World Famous Comics: Sculpting a Galaxy: Inside the Star Wars Model Shop
Sculpting a Galaxy: Inside the Star Wars Model Shop
By: Lorne Peterson Publisher: Insight Editions Average Rating: Binding: Hardcover Label: Insight Editions Number of Items: 1 Number of Pages: 216 Publication Date: November 14, 2006 Release Date: November 14, 2006
Product Description: From the producers of the acclaimed Dressing a Galaxy: The Costumes of Star Wars comes an inside look at the secrets behind the saga’s artful models and sculptures. Lorne Peterson, model and sculpture designer for the entire Star Wars saga, takes us on a journey through the intricate process of crafting and sculpting the models from sketch to screen and the artistry behind the dazzling results. Sculpting a Galaxy: Inside the Star Wars Model Shop features more than 300 full-color photographs and illustrations from the Lucasfilm archives, models from all six films, interviews, images and text with concept sculptors, an overview of the ILM model shop from 1976 through today and numerous gatefolds of the most loved models. ILM virtually redefined visual effects and blazed a trail into the digital realm, follow behind the camera and into the rarely seen workshops and an amazing look at the creation of movie magic. Sculpting a Galaxy: Inside the Star Wars Modelshop takes readers behind-the-scenes for the first in-depth look at these amazing models and the process behind their creation, punctuated by Lorne Peterson’s exuberance and dedication to craft. This unique visual treat is a must-have for any Star Wars fan.
Nothing you haven't already seen. I was very disappointed in this book. I was expecting hundreds of images of models and props, and I didn't get it. Most (not all) of the images in this book can be easily found in other, and better better Star Wars reference books. Different book, same stuff.
I returned it.
Love the huge detailed pictures this book is a great reference title with huge detailed pictures and high quality binding. the descriptive text is always chock full of details a modeler can use.
An fine companion to Dressing A Galaxy I purchased this book as a companion piece to the previous "Galaxy" book, I had already flipped through an opened volume at my local bookstore and found not much different from either the "Making/Art of" books, or the more impressive "Chronicles" books. Although many of the photos are all too familiar. There is still enough material to fill the remaining pages. If you feel you must own this book my advice is avoid the $50.00 bookshelf price and use Amazon's list of dealers to find an more inexpensive copy.
Awesome Great book with very detailed pictures of minatures and sets used for the star wars films. Highly recommend!
Excellent insight into an amazing model shop. As someone who was heavily influenced by Star Wars as a kid, so much so that I know work in the visual effects industry, this book is amazing.
While I love CG, I grew up watching movies that had absolutely astounding model making, and looking at these creations in close up is worth the price of the book.
The only issue I really have is that the physical binding/stitching on my copy of the book wasn't great. After looking through it once or twice it was already looking a little ragged.
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