Good books for Environment inspiration

vbaguirov

Hey all,

What are some good books that have a large variety of realistic inspirational environments (e.g.  The Art of Assassin's Creed Unity by Paul Davies)?  What are some good books for game art in general?

RaptorCWS

a couple I own and really like The art of the Last of US and The art of Assassins Creed IV Black Flag

marks

To be honest, if you want to get inspired about art, don't look at videogame art books. Go to other media.

vbaguirov

Thanks for the input. Any other suggestions?

mats effect

http://cityofdarkness.co.uk/

bit expensive but very much worth it. 

doolally66

Not a book but http://conceptartworld.com/ has a huge range of concept artists from films, TV and games. It's a great place to get ideas.
The art styles vary, so some have the realism that you're looking for. 

Lamont

marks said:

To be honest, if you want to get inspired about art, don't look at videogame art books. Go to other media.

I usually look at  movies or photos... I read fantasy books as well for inspiration.

vbaguirov

Lamont said:

marks said:

To be honest, if you want to get inspired about art, don't look at videogame art books. Go to other media.

I usually look at  movies or photos... I read fantasy books as well for inspiration.

doolally66 said:

Not a book but http://conceptartworld.com/ has a huge range of concept artists from films, TV and games. It's a great place to get ideas.
The art styles vary, so some have the realism that you're looking for. 

Thanks!

vbaguirov

vbaguirov said:

Lamont said:

marks said:

To be honest, if you want to get inspired about art, don't look at videogame art books. Go to other media.

I usually look at  movies or photos... I read fantasy books as well for inspiration.

doolally66 said:

Not a book but http://conceptartworld.com/ has a huge range of concept artists from films, TV and games. It's a great place to get ideas.
The art styles vary, so some have the realism that you're looking for. 

Thanks! Actually read this book. Its nice for prop refercing. A lot of the pictures in it can't be find online or can but hardly.

RaptorCWS

marks said:

To be honest, if you want to get inspired about art, don't look at videogame art books. Go to other media.

I think what inspires someone depends totally on the individual.

Steve Schulze

The urban exploration book Beauty in Decay is my favourite book for environment reference. It's full of arty photos of real, abandoned places, including a bunch from Pripyat.
http://www.amazon.com/Beauty-Decay-Urbex-RomanyWG/dp/0955912148