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Creating Worlds: The Disney and 20th Century Studios Cinematic Art of Dylan Cole
By Dylan Cole
Afterword by Robert Stromberg / Foreword by James Cameron
Published by Insight Editions
Distributed by Simon & Schuster
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About The Book
Explore the iconic concept designs, beautiful matte paintings, and stunning artwork from artist Dylan Cole, concept artist for Avatar, Avatar: The Way of Water, Tron: Legacy, Maleficent, and more!
From Avatar: The Way of Water to Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End, Dylan Cole has created spectacular concept art and matte paintings for some of Disney’s most popular films. Explore exquisite concept art for the Mad Hatter’s tea party and the Red Queen’s castle from Alice in Wonderland, or step into the lush painted landscapes of Aurora’s forest cottage from Maleficent. Featuring in-depth insights into the creation of each artwork and the thoughts behind the creative process, Creating Worlds: The Disney and 20th Century Studios Cinematic Art of Dylan Cole is a must-read for film fans and artists alike.
STUNNING ARTWORK: Flip through incredible full-color artwork—including concept sketches, poster designs and matte paintings—from each of your favorite films
EXCLUSIVE PIECES: Discover never-before-seen artwork from key films, including Avatar, Alita: Battle Angel, Oz the Great and Powerful, and more
GO BEHIND THE CREATIVE PROCESS: Dive into Cole’s creative process as he describes how he brings his ideas to live and gives unique insight into the stories behind each piece
From Avatar: The Way of Water to Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End, Dylan Cole has created spectacular concept art and matte paintings for some of Disney’s most popular films. Explore exquisite concept art for the Mad Hatter’s tea party and the Red Queen’s castle from Alice in Wonderland, or step into the lush painted landscapes of Aurora’s forest cottage from Maleficent. Featuring in-depth insights into the creation of each artwork and the thoughts behind the creative process, Creating Worlds: The Disney and 20th Century Studios Cinematic Art of Dylan Cole is a must-read for film fans and artists alike.
STUNNING ARTWORK: Flip through incredible full-color artwork—including concept sketches, poster designs and matte paintings—from each of your favorite films
EXCLUSIVE PIECES: Discover never-before-seen artwork from key films, including Avatar, Alita: Battle Angel, Oz the Great and Powerful, and more
GO BEHIND THE CREATIVE PROCESS: Dive into Cole’s creative process as he describes how he brings his ideas to live and gives unique insight into the stories behind each piece
Product Details
- Publisher: Insight Editions (November 18, 2025)
- Length: 296 pages
- ISBN13: 9798337400020
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"It is quite a stunning experience to see all of Dylan Cole’s art collected in this single magnificent presentation – and to thus witness the resounding impact this one man’s imagination has had on the collective fantasy we call cinema. So many of the visionary films we have loved over the last couple of decades bear the stamp of Dylan’s soaring vision.”
–JAMES CAMERON, from his foreword
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Creating Worlds: The Disney and 20th Century Studios Cinematic Art of Dylan Cole
By Dylan Cole
Afterword by Robert Stromberg / Foreword by James Cameron
Published by Insight Editions
Distributed by Simon & Schuster
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