Uncover the Creative Magic Behind The Legend of Korra: An Art Book for the Animated Series

Daniel MaughanDaniel Maughan: Lots of good model sheets and final designs but it did come slightly damaged as seen in one of the photos. However totally worth it if you are a big fan of the show and are interested in learning how it was developed.

United Kingdom on Oct 28, 2023

Stefan Ehrenhaus: If you want to have a glimpse into the huge amount of work and dedication that went into producing the show, this is a great insight.
If you look for inspiration to become a better artist for your own projects, this is a great tool.
All in all a very lovingly put together snapshot of the production. 5/5 would buy again.

Germany on Jun 16, 2023

Jorge Martínez Díaz: Todo en excelentes condiciones. Llegó rápido y todo muy bien. Gracias!

Mexico on May 12, 2023

Karina: Como uma fã de Avatar e de animação no geral, eu sabia que esse artbook era para mim, mas eu nao esperava tanta qualidade.
O livro é uma bela capa dura com folhas que parecem plástico. Já sobre o conteúdo do livro eu nao tenho nada a reclamar, é incrível. É mostrado os processos de criação de cada personagem e como surgiu a ideia de criar a série.
Recomendo muito para fãs da série ou amantes da arte!

Brazil on Nov 21, 2022

Nicolas Calderon Eader: It's been a while since the Avatar: The Last Airbender series ran on TV. I really loved that series because it dealt with a lot of eastern cultures themes and it was not the average children TV show. Despite its children characters the show runners manged to find a balance between drama and comedy.

Now about the art book: that series (Avatar) had its own book (all seasons in one single book) but this time we are getting one book entirely dedicated to the first season, which makes it great. Why? Because we are getting more artwork per episode, most of it in full-color.

I would have liked to see more of the character design, I mean how they got to the final version. Most of the characters are shown in their final version with some costume variants but that's it, no development. One thing missing this time (both from the series and this book) is the animal designs. They had a lot 2-animal-fusion designs on the previous show but this time we get to see almost nothing. I know it is because the series is takes place mainly in Republic City. And wow! what a nice city it is.

All the artwork dedicated to set Republic City's mood, the 1920s, the steam-punk influence,...

United States on Jun 03, 2014

Parka: The media could not be loaded.  I love the Airbender animation series. I can still remember the strong nostalgia I had while watching the first episode of The Legend of Korra: Book 1 Air, recalling all the characters from the previous series, and watch how time has passed and given us a new generation to look upon.

The Legend of Korra: Book 1 - Air, The Art of the Animated Series is a nice addition to that experience. It's as good as the first art book  Avatar: The Last Airbender: The Art of the Animated Series .

The cover art is different from the original product image. It has Korra looking rather too serious.

The book features development art from all the 12 episodes in Book One: Air. There are designs for the main characters, followed by the Republic City and its inhabitants and then we have art from each episode in order.

Character designs form the bulk of the book. There's Korra in different outfits, including those from Pro-bending gear, and also the cute four-year-old Korra. There are lots of line art and also coloured versions for the characters. Other characters are Tenzin and his family, Lin Beifong, Amon, Katara, and about most of...

United States on Jul 30, 2013

Random Hero: In 2012, the creative team behind the popular animated series Avatar: The Last Airbender produced a sequel series focusing on the next Avatar, this time a headstrong teenage girl named Korra in a darker and more mature series.

Since I am a fan of both Avatar shows and already own the book Avatar: The Last Airbender - The Art of the Animated Series, I immediately pre-ordered this product when it was announced.

Unlike The Last Airbender, which was based in an feudal Asia inspired world with some examples of technology such as airships and tanks, the Legend of Korra has a 1920's theme with much of the series taking place in Republic City, an urban metropolis that resembles Manhattan but with Asian design principles, with more developed technology such as airships, automobiles, motorcycles and factories that heavily emphasise a steampunk theme. The Legend of Korra combines the mystical, fantasy and martial arts themes of The Last Airbdender with real life aspects such as technology, modernisation, organised crime and a group of extremists that become the main antagonists of the series.

Like the previous series, a book of artwork was released for the Legend of...

United Kingdom on Jul 23, 2013

D. Centeno: I really like that the creators have been so heavily involved in the comics and art books from Dark Horse, and as such, I want to own all of them after looking at this gem!

The artwork is beautiful, and it's awesome reading little anecdotes from the series creators. Did you know that polar bear dogs are feared by the Water Tribes, but Korra met a lost cub when she was little and now she has Naga!? All of the notes add to the universe of the series and make you feel involved in the show. As a fan of the original series, I'm now a little older and can really appreciate the work that goes into entertaining people, so this book is exceptional at presenting that feeling.

The book is separated into a few sections, focusing on early development, each episode of the first season, and extra artwork created for promotion such as the DVD cover. I love being able to look at the concept art and notes and then watch the series at home. I highly recommend grabbing the Blu-ray version of the series. It has audio commentaries for each episode, so you are really being thrown into the universe of The Legend of Korra!

I highly recommend to everyone who is a fan of the series!

United States on Jul 21, 2013