The Art of Thief
Category: Books,Computers & Technology,Graphics & Design
The Art of Thief Details
Review “I have several art books based on video games and this is one of the best in my collection... It is a quality book that you will want to display.” – Book Bargains and Previews"There are so many secrets within the artwork of the game, and it is definitely worth picking up a copy of The Art of Thief." - Nerdology"Spectacular." - Fansided"This is a beautiful collection of art, and if you love the game, you will love this book. Therefore, we give this art book our highest recommendation" - New Gamer Nation"The Art of Thief is impressive." - Video Game Art Books "This book is great, and if you’re into gothic art and steampunk culture then you’ll dig it." - Suvudu"An excellent addition to the library of any Thief fan." - Nerdy But Flirty"If one word describes The Art of Thief, it’s “detailed.” This book is so meticulously comprehensive." - Culture Mass"This sexy hardcover includes a ton of never-before-seen concept." - Destructoid"The Art of Thief from Titan Books not only enriches your Thief experience, but offers a look deeper into a world you love." - Stealthy Box"The Art of Thief is brimming with concept art and design commentary that is every bit as insightful as it is visually stimulating." - VG Blogger"The Art of Thief is a wonderful companion to the game and, regardless of the game’s performance or critical reception, is a welcome retelling of its journey from conception to completion. For art lovers, video gamers, and Thief-fanatics everywhere, The Art of Thief is a talented and bold addition to bookshelves everywhere." - Square Insider "Aside from the stunning art offered in the book, the glimpses at the game’s intricacies, such as the storyboards, are a phenomenal look into an aspect rarely seen in art books — which makes this a must-buy for anyone looking to get into game design." - Examiner"The Art of Thief is Titan Book’s best video game art book yet and words can’t express how much I loved pouring over this thing." - DieHard GameFan"Titan Books has impressed me once again with a book not only worth reading and looking through but also something worth propping up on a desk or shelf." - The Game Cavern"it’s a joy to look at from an artistic standpoint, but the accompanying facts and anecdotes on all that went into making the game really give you a behind the scenes look at Thief." - Games Fiends"If you enjoyed playing Thief and the world of Auldale, pick-up The Art of Thief.” - Retrenders"The quality of this book is incredible." - SteamFirst Read more About the Author Paul Davies has worked in gaming journalism for twenty years, editing magazines and websites including Official Nintendo and Computer & Video Games. He is the co-founder and director of media agency Unlikely Hero Ltd. whose clients include Yahoo! UK and Microsoft. Read more
Reviews
The Art of Thief I suppose is an artbook that will appeal more to fans of the game than the more general audience. I know some people like to collect video game artbooks because the artworks are usually great. The art for Thief is a bit different.The art is good. There are lots of detailed artworks for character designs, storyboards, props and loot, weapons and environments. The layout is nice, pictures are big and clear. There are also commentary from the creators.Garrett's the main guy so you get to see him up close, the face, the strings-buckles everywhere clothes, bow and different arrow heads and his moves. Other characters are covered quite well also.Most of the environment art I think are drawn or rendered quite big, then scaled down for publication so the results are rather detailed artworks. Quite a few seems to be digital paint over 3D models, but they are done exceptionally well to capture the lighting and mood.The main thing about this artbook is the extremely bleak setting, which reminds me of of the game Dark Souls. Everything feels grim. The colour palette is generally black, blue and some brown. It's always cloudy, hazy. The town is constantly shrouded in dim lighting. The atmosphere is art directed very well.Overall, it's a pretty good artbook, just that the overall bleakness may or may not be to your liking.(See more pictures of the book on my blog. Just visit my Amazon profile for the link.)
