{"id":245,"date":"2008-08-28T10:13:44","date_gmt":"2008-08-28T14:13:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/geek.ravenkai.com\/?p=245"},"modified":"2012-02-05T01:16:49","modified_gmt":"2012-02-05T09:16:49","slug":"the-art-of-wall-e","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/uberscifigeek.com\/?p=245","title":{"rendered":"The Art of WALL-E"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Three Laws of Robotics, made famous by Isaac Asimov’s I, Robot<\/em>, are:<\/p>\n

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  1. A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm.<\/li>\n
  2. A robot must obey orders given to it by human beings, except where such orders would conflict with the First Law.<\/li>\n
  3. A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Law.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The mechanical creatures that populate the world of WALL-E<\/em><\/a> suggest a fourth law: “A robot must be so cute as to merit its own deluxe art book.”<\/p>\n

    The Art of WALL-E<\/em><\/a> by Tim Hauser is that book. The latest offering in the Pixar<\/a> “The Art of…” series — which includes The Art of Monsters, Inc.<\/em>, The Art of Finding Nemo<\/em>, The Art of The Incredibles<\/em>, The Art of Cars<\/em>, and The Art of Ratatouille<\/em> — this volume is a definite must-have for art enthusiasts of all ages, whether you’re a fan of Pixar and WALL-E<\/em> or just animation art and robots in general.<\/p>\n

    Designed as a companion piece to the film, and featuring a wide variety of media — pencil, markers, pastels, charcoal, and more — rendered by the talented team of Pixar artists, The Art of WALL-E<\/em> showcases the highlights of the conceptual art created during production of WALL-E<\/em>. The beautifully reproduced images, including preliminary sketches, character studies, storyboards, and colorscripts, are interspersed with anecdotes and behind-the-scenes stories from a variety of people who worked on the film, providing revealing insights into the incredible work necessary to bring the completely imagined, futuristic world of WALL-E<\/em> to life. The nostalgically retro feel of the art is reminiscent of the 1960s style of The Jetsons<\/em>, whose lovable robotic housekeeper, Rosie the Robot Maid, appears to be an inspiration for the design of WALL-E and his friends.<\/p>\n

    Order now at Amazon.com:
    \n    The Art of WALL-E<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

    The Art of WALL-E<\/em> is distributed by Chronicle Books<\/a> (International\/US) and Raincoast Books<\/a> (Canada).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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