The Art of Ratatouille is the official concept art book of the Pixar animated film Ratatouille. It was published by Chronicle Books on May 17, 2007, and written by Karen Paik. It has an introduction by Brad Bird and a foreword by John Lasseter.
Description[]
"From the hit-makers at Pixar Animation Studios who brought us Buzz Lightyear, Nemo, and Mr. Incredible, now comes Remy, the furry star of Ratatouille. A lovable rat (yes, a rat!), Remy is driven by his passion for fine cuisine to become a chef against all odds and with madcap adventures along the way at the most famous restaurant in Paris. The Art of Ratatouille includes more than 200 of the artistic ingredients in this heartwarming film: storyboards, full-color pastels, digital and pencil sketches, character studies, maquettes, and more. In this exclusive movie tie-in book for adults, effusive quotes from the director, artists, animators, and production team reveal the genius at work inside the studio that changed cartoon heroes forever."
The Art of Ratatouille contains lighting studies, shading studies, sculpts, storyboards, animation thumbnails, fur studies, animation studies, animation tests, animation art, story gags, color studies, graphics, model packets, a matte painting and final rendered characters.
Limited Edition[]
Limited Edition Box Cover
A Limited Edition was released featuring 5 limited edition reproduction prints each signed by the artists.