

There are both paperback and hardcover editions. It is inspiring and no doubt a useful resource book for concept artists. This is a wonderful portfolio of work for the students, a fine technical showcase. They are then digitally painted over to create each of these unique but believable aliens. Photos of groceries - yes, the onions, bananas, mushrooms, etc - are captured and manipulated with the many effects provided. They are actually created with the help of Photo Booth, a Mac software. There's even a section that talks about how they came up with so many alien designs. Particularly interesting to read are the characteristics of the creatures. Have you ever seen a giant cabbage-like racing venue before? Anything goes.Īll the pieces are captioned by the artists who talk about the concepts and design inspiration. The creature designs are wildly creative, environments too. Each fully painted illustration is printed gloriously big enough to show off the details of the characters, clothes and texture.

The designs are very often extravagant but never do they lose the believability and functionality. The book has 216 pages and is loaded with concept art on character, creature and environment designs. Racers from each side are to compete riding on genetically created creatures.

Planet Earth has been invited to join the Alien Race by the aliens across the Galactic Universe. Instead of doing the usual freelance projects, they opt to create a visual development art book. The interns are Peter Chan, John Park, Ben Mauro, Thom Tenery and Justin Pichetrungsi. In 2006, Scott Robertson hired a few interns at the art school he teaches, Art Center College of Design.
