Over the past fifteen years, Blue Sky Studios has revolutionized computer animation to deliver some of the most beloved movies of all time. Making a huge splash in the film industry with Ice Age in 2002, Blue Sky went on to produce Robots, Rio, Dr. Seuss’ Horton Hears a Who!, Epic, plus three more smash-hit Ice Age films.
For the first time, this deluxe coffee-table book tells the remarkable tale of Blue Sky’s success, from its origins as a live-action visual effects company to its reinvention as a driving force in the world of computer-generated animation. With exclusive access to Blue Sky’s archives and the exceptional artists who have made characters like Scrat, Manny, and Sid the Sloth household names, this book will take an in-depth, behind-the-scenes look at one of animation’s greatest success stories. Featuring never-before-seen concept art, early sketches, stunning stills, and other unique visuals, The Art of Blue Sky Studios delivers the complete illustrated history of this outstanding creative force in computer generated animation.