For instance his books are meant to open at a 90 degree angle rather than fold flat which allows the pop-ups to be more theatrical in nature while still using many of the standard principles.Īs before, thank you for sharing some of the process that went into the creation of this book. Kubasta was actively creating pop-up books from the late 1950s through early 1970s and are very different from the style of pop-ups that are currently popular. I've personally become very interested in Vojtech Kubasta after finding some of his books in my father's collection after he passed away last year. Vintage 1993 DINOTOPIA Pop-Up Hardcover Book by James Gurney - 1st Edition.

Their information can be found online with many of their more recent newsletters freely available to view. Dinotopia Book by James Gurney Official Publisher Page Simon & Schuster About The Book About The Author Product Details Resources and Downloads Dinotopia Journey to Chandara By Published by Andrews McMeel Publishing Distributed by Simon & Schuster LIST PRICE 19. James Gurneys Dinotopia Pop-Up Book: Pop-Up Book - Hardcover - GOOD. Was all the art by Michael Welply, created in your style but specifically made to work within the confines of the 3D pop-up format? Or were your illustrations used but supplemented by the other Welply? I'm curious what that process was like if another artist was trying to mimic your illustrations and how much control you had over the process.Īre there 3D pop-up designers you are specifically inspired by? If interested, The Movable Book Society is a fantastic resource of interviews with pop-up designers past and present. I hope the year ahead is a very happy and healthy one for you and your family. Spectacular pop-ups, pull-tabs, and lift-flaps encourage children to join Arthur and Will Denison on their fascinating explorations into the unknown, as they make incredible discoveries in a land where wonders never cease'-Back cover. Grisaille Portrait Video Now on YouTubeįirst off, Happy New Year. It's a place called 'Dinotopia,' and it's magically real.Should An Artist Pursue a Single Style?.

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