The Art of Ron Cobb

Hardback

Main Details

Title The Art of Ron Cobb
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Jacob Johnston
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:208
Dimensions(mm): Height 310,Width 228
Category/GenreArt and design styles - from c 1960 to now
Drawing and drawings
Individual artists and art monographs
ISBN/Barcode 9781789099584
ClassificationsDewey:791.43025
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Titan Books Ltd
Imprint Titan Books Ltd
Publication Date 13 September 2022
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Discover the ultimate collection of Ron Cobb's artwork from across his entire career (Alien, Star Wars, Back to the Future) in this comprehensive coffee table book. During his sixty-year career, Ron Cobb provided concept art for some of the biggest films in sci-fi cinema. From designing spaceships for Alien, Dark Star, and Firefly and Delorean from Back to the Future to character designs for Conan the Barbarian and creature concepts for Star Wars and The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Ron has left a legacy of artwork behind to inspire future generations of concept artists. This beautiful coffee table book is full to the brim with Ron Cobb's artwork from throughout his career and includes exclusive insights from the talent he worked with along the way, including James Cameron, Joe Johnston, Robert Zemeckis, Bob Gale, and Nick Castle. Brought to you by Concept Art Association in collaboration with the Estate of Ron Cobb.

Author Biography

Jacob Johnston was the visual development coordinator/producer on Thor, Captain America: The First Avenger, The Avengers, Iron Man 3, Thor: The Dark World, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Guardians of the Galaxy, 10 episodes of Daredevil, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Ant-Man, 12 episodes of Jessica Jones, Captain America: Civil War, Doctor Strange, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Thor: Ragnarok and Avengers: Infinity War. Johnston wrote The Art of Avengers: Age of Ultron, The Art of Ant-Man, The Art of Captain America: Civil War and The Art of Doctor Strange. He also portrayed HYDRA Soldier in Captain America: The First Avenger.