Throughout time and across cultures, dragons have existed as part of our collective imagination, breathing fire, guarding treasure, and embodying magic. Some are evil, some are kind, and all are fascinating. The Walt Disney Company has had a long-standing fascination with dragons, and this book, conceived as a sketchbook handed down through generations of Disney artists, chronicles the impact that dragons have had on Disney films, parks, and resorts. Inside these pages are the bold storyboards of Sleeping Beauty's Maleficent, color concepts of Epcot's Figment (who was green before he became purple!), and playful studies of Mulan's Mushu. The illustrators are a wide variety of animators, live-action studio artists, and Imagineers, including Tim Burton, Rolly Crump, Marc Davis, Eric Goldberg, Bill Justice, John Hench, Joe Rohde, Chuck Ballew, and more. Tom Bancroft, who has worked in animation for more than twenty-five years, offers memories and insights from his tenure as Mushu's lead animator, during which he character designed, and later refined, the look of Mulan's feisty little dragon.

Aaron Ehasz won a Peabody Award for his work as head writer and co-executive producer of Avatar: the Last Airbender, and was part of the Emmy-award winning writing team of Futurama. Most recently, he was creative director at Riot Games where he worked on League of Legends as well as projects in development. He earned his MBA at Stanford, and undergrad degree from Harvard. Justin Richmond was a Research and Development Producer leading the team creating one of Riot Games' next big projects. Before that, Justin was the Game Director on the Uncharted franchise at Naughty Dog. Uncharted is one of Sony's most iconic and beloved game franchises with over 25 million units sold as well as 13 DICE Awards and 4 BAFTA's. His Game Direction work on Uncharted 3 earned him a nomination for the DICE Award for Outstanding Achievement in Game Direction. Justin has a B.S. in Film from Boston University and a degree in 3D Animation from Vancouver Film School.

With never-before-seen development art, character sketches, storyboards, and color scripts, The Art Raya and the Last Dragon gives fans a front-row view of the making of the Disney animated feature. - Art book from Disney''s Raya and the Last Dragon - Features colorful concept art from the all-original fantasy adventure - Includes fascinating facts and details from the creators It''s an exclusive look inside the studio as Disney''s talented team of artists develop characters and create the Raya and the Last Dragon universe, inspired by the diverse cultures of Southeast Asia. In Raya and the Last Dragon, a lone warrior from the fantasy kingdom of Kumandra teams up with a crew of misfits to find the last dragon and bring light and hope back to their broken world. The Art of Raya and the Last Dragon is part of the acclaimed ART OF series, inviting audiences behind-the-scenes of their favorite animated films. This book is perfect for: - Disney fans and art buffs - Animators and students of animation - Fans of The Art of Frozen 2 and The Art of Moana (c)2021 Disney Enterprises, Inc. All Rights Reserved

The Art of How to Train Your Dragon 2 by Linda Sunshine has descriptive copy which is not yet available from the Publisher.

The first two volumes of Patricia C. Wrede's beloved, bestselling Enchanted Forest Chronicles!

Featuring more than 350 pieces of development artwork that includes early character designs, story sketches and concept paintings never before released by the studio, The Art of How to Train Your Dragon offers a stunning view of a film about an unlikely alliance between a yoiung Viking and a deadly dragon. The film has been inspired by the original book by Cressida Cowell.

Get the lowdown on Disney’s epic new movie Raya and the Last Dragon in this perfect companion guide! Explore Raya’s world - a land of dragons and heroes. Follow Raya’s epic quest as it takes her through Kumandra. Discover curious creatures, friends, and foes along the way. Meet Raya, Sisu, Tuk Tuk, Namaari, and all your other favorite characters. Explore the different parts of Kumandra: Heart, Fang, Spine, Tail, and Talon. Find out about Sisu’s special dragon powers and learn how to identify the Ongis. Featuring all the characters, key scenes, locations, and memorable moments from the new movie Raya and the Last Dragon, this entertaining guide is full of amazing facts and beautiful pictures. ©2021 Disney