Review: The Art of Star Wars: The Force Awakens

This stunning tome offers unparalleled insight into Episode VII's art direction.

Our Verdict

Breath taking imagery will satisfy fans of the Force and those not so familiar. But even without the 258 pages of stunning art, we'd have bought the book for the exclusive interviews and indepth insight into bringing such a complex world to life on screen.

For

  • In-depth explanation of how the team went from initial sketches/concepts to finished models, costumes and visual effects
  • Explains how concept artists drove this blockbuster movie
  • Author, Phil Szostak, part of art department as a conceptual researcher and archivist
  • 600 colour illustrations
  • No attempt to pad things out with movie stills

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The Art of Star Wars: The Force Awakens

The Art of Star Wars: The Force Awakens is an essential artists companion

For those of you who've seen the latest Star Wars and want to know how they made it all look so damn beautiful, this book will likely never be bettered.

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The Verdict
10

out of 10

The Art of Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Breath taking imagery will satisfy fans of the Force and those not so familiar. But even without the 258 pages of stunning art, we'd have bought the book for the exclusive interviews and indepth insight into bringing such a complex world to life on screen.

Alice Pattillo

Alice Pattillo is a freelance journalist with a passion for heavy metal, horror, science fiction, fantasy and comics. She has over seven years experience in magazines, formerly working as a staff writer at Creative Bloq, Imagine FX, Computer Arts and 3D World, as production editor for Guitar World and Guitar Player and online editor of Metal Hammer.