A compilation of different concept arts and other creative outputs generated during the production of The Force Awakens is presented in The Art of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Abrams Books released it on December 18, 2015.
Authored by Phil Szostak, The Art of Star Wars: The Force Awakens serves as a gateway, transporting you from the initial assembly of artists and production designers at Lucasfilm's San Francisco headquarters to the intense production phase at Pinewood Studios and, finally, to the completion of post-production at Industrial Light & Magic. Coinciding with the theatrical release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens on December 18, it will be available in stores and immerses fans in the film's developmental journey. Furthermore, it incorporates exclusive interviews featuring the entire creative team, delivering an in-depth exploration of the efforts required to realize director J. J. Abrams' artistic concept, while the unutilized "blue sky" concept art provides peeks into alternative possibilities.
Showcasing a vast collection of hundreds of stunning artworks, including production paintings, concept sketches, storyboards, blueprints, and matte paintings, The Art of Star Wars: The Force Awakens is sure to captivate both Star Wars devotees and film aficionados for many years into the future.
- ISBN 9781419717802 ; December 18 , 2015 ; Abrams Books ; US hardcover [3]