Game Artbooks

ArYeS · 15-03-2009, 06:42 PM

Hi there, it's been long time since i last checked these forums.

I have one question, i'm a kind of Game Artbook collector wannabe.

Does anyone have an idea where i could buy any of game artbooks in Europe.. anything specific (dont just say amazone, because i checked)

My current collections consists of:

The Art of World of Warcraft
The Art of World of Warcraft Trading Card Game Volume 1
Guild Wars
Guild Wars Factions
Guild Wars Nightfall
Art of Spore

Rob Hermans · 15-03-2009, 07:06 PM

I've bought 1 Game-Artbook and that's Oddworld Inhabitants: The First Ten Years
I love the art of the Oddworld games, so it was a logical decision to buy it.

I also buy a lot of Special Edition games, which sometimes come with a small artbook (GTA4, Fallout3) and there's also quite some games in which you can earn the art, but it's only visible on your screen (Heavenly Sword, Motorstorm)

If your a fan of the older LucasArts games, this site has some nice and big coverart of them

khendar · 15-03-2009, 08:35 PM

Massive Black: Vol 1 contains some awesome game concept art from Massive Black studios.

The Art of Oddworld Inhabitants: The First Ten Years is a good one as well, and just gone into reprint

</shameless plug>

swag · 15-03-2009, 09:11 PM

I highly recommend downloading the Bioshock Art Book (pdf)

You can always print it out if you want, and it's free (high rez version is also available).

Very cool stuff, especially if you are a fan of the Steampunk style or of Bioshock in general.

Craig Lewis · 16-03-2009, 07:56 AM

The Art of Darkwatch: Book this is a pretty good art book.

They also have this Art of Midway: Book on their site, though I've not read it.

sarge mat · 16-03-2009, 08:25 AM

The Bioshock one is good and free as swag posted. I my self have:

The art of Mass Effect
The art of Halo 3

Both are very good and under £20 on Amazon I think.

benclark · 16-03-2009, 12:11 PM

assassin's creed is a good one too

nfollmer · 16-03-2009, 12:35 PM

Find the special edition of the first Gears of War. Love that little book that comes with it. Got my tin signed too

Lots of inspiring pieces of art in that book.

ArYeS · 16-03-2009, 06:36 PM

Thank you... I really like Massive Black one, but its a bit too expensive for now. I'll try to get Halo 3, Mass Effect, GoW, Assassin's Creed ones if I can.

doylle · 17-03-2009, 01:06 AM

I'd recommend Ballistics Character Modeling 2. The part about the GOW characters is simply amazing...

15-03-2009, 06:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
ArYeS New Member 72 - 26	Game Artbooks Hi there, it's been long time since i last checked these forums. I have one question, i'm a kind of Game Artbook collector wannabe. Does anyone have an idea where i could buy any of game artbooks in Europe.. anything specific (dont just say amazone, because i checked) My current collections consists of: The Art of World of Warcraft The Art of World of Warcraft Trading Card Game Volume 1 Guild Wars Guild Wars Factions Guild Wars Nightfall Art of Spore __________________ www.Inverse-Gravity.net

15-03-2009, 07:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
Rob Hermans Frequenter 115 - 24	I've bought 1 Game-Artbook and that's Oddworld Inhabitants: The First Ten Years I love the art of the Oddworld games, so it was a logical decision to buy it. I also buy a lot of Special Edition games, which sometimes come with a small artbook (GTA4, Fallout3) and there's also quite some games in which you can earn the art, but it's only visible on your screen (Heavenly Sword, Motorstorm) If your a fan of the older LucasArts games, this site has some nice and big coverart of them __________________

15-03-2009, 09:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
swag Senior Member 702 - 248	I highly recommend downloading the Bioshock Art Book (pdf) You can always print it out if you want, and it's free (high rez version is also available). Very cool stuff, especially if you are a fan of the Steampunk style or of Bioshock in general. __________________ Supporter of Good Crits My Portfolio Last edited by swag; 15-03-2009 at 09:12 PM. Reason: spelling

16-03-2009, 07:56 AM	#5 (permalink)
Craig Lewis Industry Artist 955 - 206	The Art of Darkwatch: Book this is a pretty good art book. They also have this Art of Midway: Book on their site, though I've not read it. __________________

16-03-2009, 12:11 PM	#7 (permalink)
benclark Industry Artist 2,317 - 531	assassin's creed is a good one too __________________ www.benjaminclark.net My Sketchbook

15-03-2009, 08:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
khendar Administrator 159 - 127	Massive Black: Vol 1 contains some awesome game concept art from Massive Black studios. The Art of Oddworld Inhabitants: The First Ten Years is a good one as well, and just gone into reprint </shameless plug>

16-03-2009, 08:25 AM	#6 (permalink)
sarge mat Senior Member 886 - 635	The Bioshock one is good and free as swag posted. I my self have: The art of Mass Effect The art of Halo 3 Both are very good and under £20 on Amazon I think.

16-03-2009, 12:35 PM	#8 (permalink)
nfollmer Freelancer 175 - 45	Find the special edition of the first Gears of War. Love that little book that comes with it. Got my tin signed too Lots of inspiring pieces of art in that book. __________________ http://www.nfollmer.com --My LinkedIn Profile--

16-03-2009, 06:36 PM	#9 (permalink)
ArYeS New Member 72 - 26	Thank you... I really like Massive Black one, but its a bit too expensive for now. I'll try to get Halo 3, Mass Effect, GoW, Assassin's Creed ones if I can. __________________ www.Inverse-Gravity.net

17-03-2009, 01:06 AM	#10 (permalink)
doylle Industry Artist 3,375 - 4,399	I'd recommend Ballistics Character Modeling 2. The part about the GOW characters is simply amazing... __________________ Environment artist - EA dice JeroenMaton.net Sketchbook

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