The Art of Uncharted 2: Among Thieves (The Art of the Game)

Uncharted 2 is a gaming masterpiece from technical and artistic viewpoints. After I played through the game multiple times and viewed the unlocked artwork galleries, I wished there was a way to view the art without loading up the game. A few weeks later I learned about this book and purchased it without hesitating. The quality of this book, from the thickness of the paper to the printing quality is not to be questioned. It's about an inch thick and very heavy for a book of its thickness. (I have the paperback). Just picking the book up for the first time and not even peeking inside, I knew it was a quality product just by the sheer weight of it. But it's on the inside of the book where the magic occurs. There are thousands of images...illustrations, concept art, 3D renders of the characters (both textured and untextured), etc. It would not surprise me if nearly every art asset created during the production of this game (negating things like texture maps) were included in this impressive book. (Side Note: Naughty Dog, developers of Uncharted 2, employ some of the most talented fine artists on the planet in my opinion. I had to look twice at a lot of the pieces of art contained in this book to verify that they weren't photographs. As a once budding artist, I was overwhelmed with jealousy flipping through this book.) Accompanying the photos are hundreds of paragraphs of explanatory text, technical details, etc. I can't wait to read this front to back. Bottom line: If you are fan of Uncharted 2 or are an aspiring game designer and/or game artist, this book will be an invaluable asset to you, and certainly one that I will proudly display on my coffee table.

First: congratulations to the publisher for the care in the making of this book, this is the first book i order that came in a box, nice detail. Know that i don't play games...just love concept art, drawing etc, so that is my viewpoint. The good -Thick, great quality in the binding, the pages and the colors of the print are great...all is 100% shiny quality. -interesting notes made by the artists and producers involved in making the game, so you are rarely seeing just a picture...you are seeing a concept piece and the explanation and logic behind...there is a reason for things looking like they do, and as they say, it took a lot of trial and error, dozens (even hundreds) of sketches to reach the sweet spot for a character's look, an environment's look, or whatever's look. -inspiring and refreshing concept art all over the place. very subjective from the perspective of a person who can't creat (with the frustration involved)cool concepts out of thin air: -this book and the comments in it made me the favor to be very bold in their constant emphasis to the role and importance of RESEARCH....none of the final concepts were done in the first attempt and/or from imagination...is more about hard work, good and appropiate reference, perseverance , perfectionism and care for the final user..than about pure talent (wich they all have for the other hand...but that is just the minimun requirement!) The """"bad""""(not realy but read it if you are hoping to see a lot of character designs) i feel the book is a little heavy in the environment part compared to characters, but this is not a con, i guess there is more to talk and to show about enviros than characters, since i didn't played the game i wouldn't know if this is the case. For the other hand if you are into environment art...this is a great resource of information and inspiration. All in all, a gem to have in your "art of" bookshell. thanks for reading, cheers.

First off, I LOVE THIS BOOK. As a huge fan of the game series I've enjoyed getting a behind the scenes glimpse at character & game development. Every page is in full color on thick glossy paper with tons of drawings, scene sketches, 3D modeling and game scene captures and other developer art & art concepts. All of Naughty Dog weighs in about Uncharted & they're part in the series. You get a better understanding of the game mechanics by reading this book. Not to mention its gorgeous!!!! I'd wanted this book forever & I'm so glad I finally bought it! The actual book comes enclosed in a box from Ballistic that keeps the book extra protected from "dings" during shipping. It also makes the book extra special because the publisher took the time to protect it before it lands in the hands of a proud Uncharted fan. If your a fan of Uncharted or just into how games are made, get this!

Even if you have not played the game you should take a look at this book. I own quite a few art books from film, animation, and videogames. And this is one of the BEST. It is structured as the real production/development process so in the end you get an idea how it is to work on a videogame. It is very very similar to the filmmaking process. All the info you get from the artists just confirms that they have an extensive research in order to deliver a fantastic videogame. Yes the book is a bit expensive but I recommend you to get it. All the artwork you will find in there is worth the price!! Seriously, go get the book now if you want to see some truly inspiring art!

My favorite game now begets my favorite art book. This art book is packed full of beautiful screenshots and descriptions and is categorized between characters, environments, paintings, models, etc. It really extends the life of the game because I can easily look at the art book and get inspired in my own work, whereas with the game I would have to turn on the Playstation and load a good save point and all of that takes time. It is obvious that everyone on the team at Naughty Dog knew what they were doing for this project, as the Art Director is a genius and the work is best of the best from every employee/artist. It is good to see the process of how the best studio makes greatness happen, and if you want to emulate the best then you have to get this book. It is also half the price of when it was released, and I specifically made sure to wait until a price drop and to test myself to see if I still wanted it. The third Uncharted is released but it has no art book, so this is even more reason why to buy this. Uncharted 2 was also my favorite in the series, although I admit that I have not played the original. Being a game developer myself, a colleague once told me not to waste time with the first one if you had the choice to play it or the second one, so I followed his advice and it seemed to be true. Wonderful game = wonderful artbook. If you are an artist interested in video games or working in the industry, you must get this book as part of your library for reference and inspiration. -Ken Flemming Author, How to Get a Job in Video Games

Great art for Uncharted. Beautiful.

Uncharted: Drake's Fortune and Uncharted 2: Among Thieves takes a very special place to me. I can't recommend them enough to anyone who likes games, as it's worth buying a PS3 just for these titles. I like and respect a lot Naughty Dog's working pipeline, how hey care about details and how they treat and respect they employees. This book is pure eye candy! There's a lot about concepts, characters and how they evolved from one game to another, environments and special effects done for the game and, of course, Ballistic's books are outstanding in quality. Worth every dollar I've spent on it.

This is definitely a must-buy for any Uncharted fan or anyone wanting to go into game production. The book isn't just filled with concept art, it's filled with commentary from the artist. The commentary gives a wonderful view into the whole process of making the game, from how they decide on character designs to how the concept art becomes an environment in the game.

Yes this book is an adventures itself, great layout design, lot of art material, really love it. you will aching to sketch it again :)

Quality of print is Superb ! Essential artbook for Uncharted fans ! Waiting now for the Art of the Naughty Dog artbook!

Uncharted 2 is a gaming masterpiece from technical and artistic viewpoints. After I played through the game multiple times and viewed the unlocked artwork galleries, I wished there was a way to view the art without loading up the game. A few weeks later I learned about this book and purchased it without hesitating. The quality of this book, from the thickness of the paper to the printing quality is not to be questioned. It's about an inch thick and very heavy for a book of its thickness. (I have the paperback). Just picking the book up for the first time and not even peeking inside, I knew it was a quality product just by the sheer weight of it. But it's on the inside of the book where the magic occurs. There are thousands of images...illustrations, concept art, 3D renders of the characters (both textured and untextured), etc. It would not surprise me if nearly every art asset created during the production of this game (negating things like texture maps) were included in this impressive book. (Side Note: Naughty Dog, developers of Uncharted 2, employ some of the most talented fine artists on the planet in my opinion. I had to look twice at a lot of the pieces of art contained in this book to verify that they weren't photographs. As a once budding artist, I was overwhelmed with jealousy flipping through this book.) Accompanying the photos are hundreds of paragraphs of explanatory text, technical details, etc. I can't wait to read this front to back. Bottom line: If you are fan of Uncharted 2 or are an aspiring game designer and/or game artist, this book will be an invaluable asset to you, and certainly one that I will proudly display on my coffee table.

First: congratulations to the publisher for the care in the making of this book, this is the first book i order that came in a box, nice detail. Know that i don't play games...just love concept art, drawing etc, so that is my viewpoint. The good -Thick, great quality in the binding, the pages and the colors of the print are great...all is 100% shiny quality. -interesting notes made by the artists and producers involved in making the game, so you are rarely seeing just a picture...you are seeing a concept piece and the explanation and logic behind...there is a reason for things looking like they do, and as they say, it took a lot of trial and error, dozens (even hundreds) of sketches to reach the sweet spot for a character's look, an environment's look, or whatever's look. -inspiring and refreshing concept art all over the place. very subjective from the perspective of a person who can't creat (with the frustration involved)cool concepts out of thin air: -this book and the comments in it made me the favor to be very bold in their constant emphasis to the role and importance of RESEARCH....none of the final concepts were done in the first attempt and/or from imagination...is more about hard work, good and appropiate reference, perseverance , perfectionism and care for the final user..than about pure talent (wich they all have for the other hand...but that is just the minimun requirement!) The """"bad""""(not realy but read it if you are hoping to see a lot of character designs) i feel the book is a little heavy in the environment part compared to characters, but this is not a con, i guess there is more to talk and to show about enviros than characters, since i didn't played the game i wouldn't know if this is the case. For the other hand if you are into environment art...this is a great resource of information and inspiration. All in all, a gem to have in your "art of" bookshell. thanks for reading, cheers.

First off, I LOVE THIS BOOK. As a huge fan of the game series I've enjoyed getting a behind the scenes glimpse at character & game development. Every page is in full color on thick glossy paper with tons of drawings, scene sketches, 3D modeling and game scene captures and other developer art & art concepts. All of Naughty Dog weighs in about Uncharted & they're part in the series. You get a better understanding of the game mechanics by reading this book. Not to mention its gorgeous!!!! I'd wanted this book forever & I'm so glad I finally bought it! The actual book comes enclosed in a box from Ballistic that keeps the book extra protected from "dings" during shipping. It also makes the book extra special because the publisher took the time to protect it before it lands in the hands of a proud Uncharted fan. If your a fan of Uncharted or just into how games are made, get this!

Even if you have not played the game you should take a look at this book. I own quite a few art books from film, animation, and videogames. And this is one of the BEST. It is structured as the real production/development process so in the end you get an idea how it is to work on a videogame. It is very very similar to the filmmaking process. All the info you get from the artists just confirms that they have an extensive research in order to deliver a fantastic videogame. Yes the book is a bit expensive but I recommend you to get it. All the artwork you will find in there is worth the price!! Seriously, go get the book now if you want to see some truly inspiring art!

My favorite game now begets my favorite art book. This art book is packed full of beautiful screenshots and descriptions and is categorized between characters, environments, paintings, models, etc. It really extends the life of the game because I can easily look at the art book and get inspired in my own work, whereas with the game I would have to turn on the Playstation and load a good save point and all of that takes time. It is obvious that everyone on the team at Naughty Dog knew what they were doing for this project, as the Art Director is a genius and the work is best of the best from every employee/artist. It is good to see the process of how the best studio makes greatness happen, and if you want to emulate the best then you have to get this book. It is also half the price of when it was released, and I specifically made sure to wait until a price drop and to test myself to see if I still wanted it. The third Uncharted is released but it has no art book, so this is even more reason why to buy this. Uncharted 2 was also my favorite in the series, although I admit that I have not played the original. Being a game developer myself, a colleague once told me not to waste time with the first one if you had the choice to play it or the second one, so I followed his advice and it seemed to be true. Wonderful game = wonderful artbook. If you are an artist interested in video games or working in the industry, you must get this book as part of your library for reference and inspiration. -Ken Flemming Author, How to Get a Job in Video Games

Great art for Uncharted. Beautiful.

Uncharted: Drake's Fortune and Uncharted 2: Among Thieves takes a very special place to me. I can't recommend them enough to anyone who likes games, as it's worth buying a PS3 just for these titles. I like and respect a lot Naughty Dog's working pipeline, how hey care about details and how they treat and respect they employees. This book is pure eye candy! There's a lot about concepts, characters and how they evolved from one game to another, environments and special effects done for the game and, of course, Ballistic's books are outstanding in quality. Worth every dollar I've spent on it.

This is definitely a must-buy for any Uncharted fan or anyone wanting to go into game production. The book isn't just filled with concept art, it's filled with commentary from the artist. The commentary gives a wonderful view into the whole process of making the game, from how they decide on character designs to how the concept art becomes an environment in the game.

Yes this book is an adventures itself, great layout design, lot of art material, really love it. you will aching to sketch it again :)

Quality of print is Superb ! Essential artbook for Uncharted fans ! Waiting now for the Art of the Naughty Dog artbook!

Uncharted 2 is a gaming masterpiece from technical and artistic viewpoints. After I played through the game multiple times and viewed the unlocked artwork galleries, I wished there was a way to view the art without loading up the game. A few weeks later I learned about this book and purchased it without hesitating. The quality of this book, from the thickness of the paper to the printing quality is not to be questioned. It's about an inch thick and very heavy for a book of its thickness. (I have the paperback). Just picking the book up for the first time and not even peeking inside, I knew it was a quality product just by the sheer weight of it. But it's on the inside of the book where the magic occurs. There are thousands of images...illustrations, concept art, 3D renders of the characters (both textured and untextured), etc. It would not surprise me if nearly every art asset created during the production of this game (negating things like texture maps) were included in this impressive book. (Side Note: Naughty Dog, developers of Uncharted 2, employ some of the most talented fine artists on the planet in my opinion. I had to look twice at a lot of the pieces of art contained in this book to verify that they weren't photographs. As a once budding artist, I was overwhelmed with jealousy flipping through this book.) Accompanying the photos are hundreds of paragraphs of explanatory text, technical details, etc. I can't wait to read this front to back. Bottom line: If you are fan of Uncharted 2 or are an aspiring game designer and/or game artist, this book will be an invaluable asset to you, and certainly one that I will proudly display on my coffee table.

First: congratulations to the publisher for the care in the making of this book, this is the first book i order that came in a box, nice detail. Know that i don't play games...just love concept art, drawing etc, so that is my viewpoint. The good -Thick, great quality in the binding, the pages and the colors of the print are great...all is 100% shiny quality. -interesting notes made by the artists and producers involved in making the game, so you are rarely seeing just a picture...you are seeing a concept piece and the explanation and logic behind...there is a reason for things looking like they do, and as they say, it took a lot of trial and error, dozens (even hundreds) of sketches to reach the sweet spot for a character's look, an environment's look, or whatever's look. -inspiring and refreshing concept art all over the place. very subjective from the perspective of a person who can't creat (with the frustration involved)cool concepts out of thin air: -this book and the comments in it made me the favor to be very bold in their constant emphasis to the role and importance of RESEARCH....none of the final concepts were done in the first attempt and/or from imagination...is more about hard work, good and appropiate reference, perseverance , perfectionism and care for the final user..than about pure talent (wich they all have for the other hand...but that is just the minimun requirement!) The """"bad""""(not realy but read it if you are hoping to see a lot of character designs) i feel the book is a little heavy in the environment part compared to characters, but this is not a con, i guess there is more to talk and to show about enviros than characters, since i didn't played the game i wouldn't know if this is the case. For the other hand if you are into environment art...this is a great resource of information and inspiration. All in all, a gem to have in your "art of" bookshell. thanks for reading, cheers.

First off, I LOVE THIS BOOK. As a huge fan of the game series I've enjoyed getting a behind the scenes glimpse at character & game development. Every page is in full color on thick glossy paper with tons of drawings, scene sketches, 3D modeling and game scene captures and other developer art & art concepts. All of Naughty Dog weighs in about Uncharted & they're part in the series. You get a better understanding of the game mechanics by reading this book. Not to mention its gorgeous!!!! I'd wanted this book forever & I'm so glad I finally bought it! The actual book comes enclosed in a box from Ballistic that keeps the book extra protected from "dings" during shipping. It also makes the book extra special because the publisher took the time to protect it before it lands in the hands of a proud Uncharted fan. If your a fan of Uncharted or just into how games are made, get this!

Even if you have not played the game you should take a look at this book. I own quite a few art books from film, animation, and videogames. And this is one of the BEST. It is structured as the real production/development process so in the end you get an idea how it is to work on a videogame. It is very very similar to the filmmaking process. All the info you get from the artists just confirms that they have an extensive research in order to deliver a fantastic videogame. Yes the book is a bit expensive but I recommend you to get it. All the artwork you will find in there is worth the price!! Seriously, go get the book now if you want to see some truly inspiring art!

My favorite game now begets my favorite art book. This art book is packed full of beautiful screenshots and descriptions and is categorized between characters, environments, paintings, models, etc. It really extends the life of the game because I can easily look at the art book and get inspired in my own work, whereas with the game I would have to turn on the Playstation and load a good save point and all of that takes time. It is obvious that everyone on the team at Naughty Dog knew what they were doing for this project, as the Art Director is a genius and the work is best of the best from every employee/artist. It is good to see the process of how the best studio makes greatness happen, and if you want to emulate the best then you have to get this book. It is also half the price of when it was released, and I specifically made sure to wait until a price drop and to test myself to see if I still wanted it. The third Uncharted is released but it has no art book, so this is even more reason why to buy this. Uncharted 2 was also my favorite in the series, although I admit that I have not played the original. Being a game developer myself, a colleague once told me not to waste time with the first one if you had the choice to play it or the second one, so I followed his advice and it seemed to be true. Wonderful game = wonderful artbook. If you are an artist interested in video games or working in the industry, you must get this book as part of your library for reference and inspiration. -Ken Flemming Author, How to Get a Job in Video Games

Great art for Uncharted. Beautiful.

Uncharted: Drake's Fortune and Uncharted 2: Among Thieves takes a very special place to me. I can't recommend them enough to anyone who likes games, as it's worth buying a PS3 just for these titles. I like and respect a lot Naughty Dog's working pipeline, how hey care about details and how they treat and respect they employees. This book is pure eye candy! There's a lot about concepts, characters and how they evolved from one game to another, environments and special effects done for the game and, of course, Ballistic's books are outstanding in quality. Worth every dollar I've spent on it.

This is definitely a must-buy for any Uncharted fan or anyone wanting to go into game production. The book isn't just filled with concept art, it's filled with commentary from the artist. The commentary gives a wonderful view into the whole process of making the game, from how they decide on character designs to how the concept art becomes an environment in the game.

Yes this book is an adventures itself, great layout design, lot of art material, really love it. you will aching to sketch it again :)

Quality of print is Superb ! Essential artbook for Uncharted fans ! Waiting now for the Art of the Naughty Dog artbook!

Uncharted 2 is a gaming masterpiece from technical and artistic viewpoints. After I played through the game multiple times and viewed the unlocked artwork galleries, I wished there was a way to view the art without loading up the game. A few weeks later I learned about this book and purchased it without hesitating. The quality of this book, from the thickness of the paper to the printing quality is not to be questioned. It's about an inch thick and very heavy for a book of its thickness. (I have the paperback). Just picking the book up for the first time and not even peeking inside, I knew it was a quality product just by the sheer weight of it. But it's on the inside of the book where the magic occurs. There are thousands of images...illustrations, concept art, 3D renders of the characters (both textured and untextured), etc. It would not surprise me if nearly every art asset created during the production of this game (negating things like texture maps) were included in this impressive book. (Side Note: Naughty Dog, developers of Uncharted 2, employ some of the most talented fine artists on the planet in my opinion. I had to look twice at a lot of the pieces of art contained in this book to verify that they weren't photographs. As a once budding artist, I was overwhelmed with jealousy flipping through this book.) Accompanying the photos are hundreds of paragraphs of explanatory text, technical details, etc. I can't wait to read this front to back. Bottom line: If you are fan of Uncharted 2 or are an aspiring game designer and/or game artist, this book will be an invaluable asset to you, and certainly one that I will proudly display on my coffee table.

First: congratulations to the publisher for the care in the making of this book, this is the first book i order that came in a box, nice detail. Know that i don't play games...just love concept art, drawing etc, so that is my viewpoint. The good -Thick, great quality in the binding, the pages and the colors of the print are great...all is 100% shiny quality. -interesting notes made by the artists and producers involved in making the game, so you are rarely seeing just a picture...you are seeing a concept piece and the explanation and logic behind...there is a reason for things looking like they do, and as they say, it took a lot of trial and error, dozens (even hundreds) of sketches to reach the sweet spot for a character's look, an environment's look, or whatever's look. -inspiring and refreshing concept art all over the place. very subjective from the perspective of a person who can't creat (with the frustration involved)cool concepts out of thin air: -this book and the comments in it made me the favor to be very bold in their constant emphasis to the role and importance of RESEARCH....none of the final concepts were done in the first attempt and/or from imagination...is more about hard work, good and appropiate reference, perseverance , perfectionism and care for the final user..than about pure talent (wich they all have for the other hand...but that is just the minimun requirement!) The """"bad""""(not realy but read it if you are hoping to see a lot of character designs) i feel the book is a little heavy in the environment part compared to characters, but this is not a con, i guess there is more to talk and to show about enviros than characters, since i didn't played the game i wouldn't know if this is the case. For the other hand if you are into environment art...this is a great resource of information and inspiration. All in all, a gem to have in your "art of" bookshell. thanks for reading, cheers.

First off, I LOVE THIS BOOK. As a huge fan of the game series I've enjoyed getting a behind the scenes glimpse at character & game development. Every page is in full color on thick glossy paper with tons of drawings, scene sketches, 3D modeling and game scene captures and other developer art & art concepts. All of Naughty Dog weighs in about Uncharted & they're part in the series. You get a better understanding of the game mechanics by reading this book. Not to mention its gorgeous!!!! I'd wanted this book forever & I'm so glad I finally bought it! The actual book comes enclosed in a box from Ballistic that keeps the book extra protected from "dings" during shipping. It also makes the book extra special because the publisher took the time to protect it before it lands in the hands of a proud Uncharted fan. If your a fan of Uncharted or just into how games are made, get this!

Even if you have not played the game you should take a look at this book. I own quite a few art books from film, animation, and videogames. And this is one of the BEST. It is structured as the real production/development process so in the end you get an idea how it is to work on a videogame. It is very very similar to the filmmaking process. All the info you get from the artists just confirms that they have an extensive research in order to deliver a fantastic videogame. Yes the book is a bit expensive but I recommend you to get it. All the artwork you will find in there is worth the price!! Seriously, go get the book now if you want to see some truly inspiring art!

My favorite game now begets my favorite art book. This art book is packed full of beautiful screenshots and descriptions and is categorized between characters, environments, paintings, models, etc. It really extends the life of the game because I can easily look at the art book and get inspired in my own work, whereas with the game I would have to turn on the Playstation and load a good save point and all of that takes time. It is obvious that everyone on the team at Naughty Dog knew what they were doing for this project, as the Art Director is a genius and the work is best of the best from every employee/artist. It is good to see the process of how the best studio makes greatness happen, and if you want to emulate the best then you have to get this book. It is also half the price of when it was released, and I specifically made sure to wait until a price drop and to test myself to see if I still wanted it. The third Uncharted is released but it has no art book, so this is even more reason why to buy this. Uncharted 2 was also my favorite in the series, although I admit that I have not played the original. Being a game developer myself, a colleague once told me not to waste time with the first one if you had the choice to play it or the second one, so I followed his advice and it seemed to be true. Wonderful game = wonderful artbook. If you are an artist interested in video games or working in the industry, you must get this book as part of your library for reference and inspiration. -Ken Flemming Author, How to Get a Job in Video Games

Great art for Uncharted. Beautiful.

Uncharted: Drake's Fortune and Uncharted 2: Among Thieves takes a very special place to me. I can't recommend them enough to anyone who likes games, as it's worth buying a PS3 just for these titles. I like and respect a lot Naughty Dog's working pipeline, how hey care about details and how they treat and respect they employees. This book is pure eye candy! There's a lot about concepts, characters and how they evolved from one game to another, environments and special effects done for the game and, of course, Ballistic's books are outstanding in quality. Worth every dollar I've spent on it.

This is definitely a must-buy for any Uncharted fan or anyone wanting to go into game production. The book isn't just filled with concept art, it's filled with commentary from the artist. The commentary gives a wonderful view into the whole process of making the game, from how they decide on character designs to how the concept art becomes an environment in the game.

Yes this book is an adventures itself, great layout design, lot of art material, really love it. you will aching to sketch it again :)

Quality of print is Superb ! Essential artbook for Uncharted fans ! Waiting now for the Art of the Naughty Dog artbook!

Uncharted 2 is a gaming masterpiece from technical and artistic viewpoints. After I played through the game multiple times and viewed the unlocked artwork galleries, I wished there was a way to view the art without loading up the game. A few weeks later I learned about this book and purchased it without hesitating. The quality of this book, from the thickness of the paper to the printing quality is not to be questioned. It's about an inch thick and very heavy for a book of its thickness. (I have the paperback). Just picking the book up for the first time and not even peeking inside, I knew it was a quality product just by the sheer weight of it. But it's on the inside of the book where the magic occurs. There are thousands of images...illustrations, concept art, 3D renders of the characters (both textured and untextured), etc. It would not surprise me if nearly every art asset created during the production of this game (negating things like texture maps) were included in this impressive book. (Side Note: Naughty Dog, developers of Uncharted 2, employ some of the most talented fine artists on the planet in my opinion. I had to look twice at a lot of the pieces of art contained in this book to verify that they weren't photographs. As a once budding artist, I was overwhelmed with jealousy flipping through this book.) Accompanying the photos are hundreds of paragraphs of explanatory text, technical details, etc. I can't wait to read this front to back. Bottom line: If you are fan of Uncharted 2 or are an aspiring game designer and/or game artist, this book will be an invaluable asset to you, and certainly one that I will proudly display on my coffee table.

First: congratulations to the publisher for the care in the making of this book, this is the first book i order that came in a box, nice detail. Know that i don't play games...just love concept art, drawing etc, so that is my viewpoint. The good -Thick, great quality in the binding, the pages and the colors of the print are great...all is 100% shiny quality. -interesting notes made by the artists and producers involved in making the game, so you are rarely seeing just a picture...you are seeing a concept piece and the explanation and logic behind...there is a reason for things looking like they do, and as they say, it took a lot of trial and error, dozens (even hundreds) of sketches to reach the sweet spot for a character's look, an environment's look, or whatever's look. -inspiring and refreshing concept art all over the place. very subjective from the perspective of a person who can't creat (with the frustration involved)cool concepts out of thin air: -this book and the comments in it made me the favor to be very bold in their constant emphasis to the role and importance of RESEARCH....none of the final concepts were done in the first attempt and/or from imagination...is more about hard work, good and appropiate reference, perseverance , perfectionism and care for the final user..than about pure talent (wich they all have for the other hand...but that is just the minimun requirement!) The """"bad""""(not realy but read it if you are hoping to see a lot of character designs) i feel the book is a little heavy in the environment part compared to characters, but this is not a con, i guess there is more to talk and to show about enviros than characters, since i didn't played the game i wouldn't know if this is the case. For the other hand if you are into environment art...this is a great resource of information and inspiration. All in all, a gem to have in your "art of" bookshell. thanks for reading, cheers.

First off, I LOVE THIS BOOK. As a huge fan of the game series I've enjoyed getting a behind the scenes glimpse at character & game development. Every page is in full color on thick glossy paper with tons of drawings, scene sketches, 3D modeling and game scene captures and other developer art & art concepts. All of Naughty Dog weighs in about Uncharted & they're part in the series. You get a better understanding of the game mechanics by reading this book. Not to mention its gorgeous!!!! I'd wanted this book forever & I'm so glad I finally bought it! The actual book comes enclosed in a box from Ballistic that keeps the book extra protected from "dings" during shipping. It also makes the book extra special because the publisher took the time to protect it before it lands in the hands of a proud Uncharted fan. If your a fan of Uncharted or just into how games are made, get this!

Even if you have not played the game you should take a look at this book. I own quite a few art books from film, animation, and videogames. And this is one of the BEST. It is structured as the real production/development process so in the end you get an idea how it is to work on a videogame. It is very very similar to the filmmaking process. All the info you get from the artists just confirms that they have an extensive research in order to deliver a fantastic videogame. Yes the book is a bit expensive but I recommend you to get it. All the artwork you will find in there is worth the price!! Seriously, go get the book now if you want to see some truly inspiring art!

My favorite game now begets my favorite art book. This art book is packed full of beautiful screenshots and descriptions and is categorized between characters, environments, paintings, models, etc. It really extends the life of the game because I can easily look at the art book and get inspired in my own work, whereas with the game I would have to turn on the Playstation and load a good save point and all of that takes time. It is obvious that everyone on the team at Naughty Dog knew what they were doing for this project, as the Art Director is a genius and the work is best of the best from every employee/artist. It is good to see the process of how the best studio makes greatness happen, and if you want to emulate the best then you have to get this book. It is also half the price of when it was released, and I specifically made sure to wait until a price drop and to test myself to see if I still wanted it. The third Uncharted is released but it has no art book, so this is even more reason why to buy this. Uncharted 2 was also my favorite in the series, although I admit that I have not played the original. Being a game developer myself, a colleague once told me not to waste time with the first one if you had the choice to play it or the second one, so I followed his advice and it seemed to be true. Wonderful game = wonderful artbook. If you are an artist interested in video games or working in the industry, you must get this book as part of your library for reference and inspiration. -Ken Flemming Author, How to Get a Job in Video Games

Great art for Uncharted. Beautiful.

Uncharted: Drake's Fortune and Uncharted 2: Among Thieves takes a very special place to me. I can't recommend them enough to anyone who likes games, as it's worth buying a PS3 just for these titles. I like and respect a lot Naughty Dog's working pipeline, how hey care about details and how they treat and respect they employees. This book is pure eye candy! There's a lot about concepts, characters and how they evolved from one game to another, environments and special effects done for the game and, of course, Ballistic's books are outstanding in quality. Worth every dollar I've spent on it.

This is definitely a must-buy for any Uncharted fan or anyone wanting to go into game production. The book isn't just filled with concept art, it's filled with commentary from the artist. The commentary gives a wonderful view into the whole process of making the game, from how they decide on character designs to how the concept art becomes an environment in the game.

Yes this book is an adventures itself, great layout design, lot of art material, really love it. you will aching to sketch it again :)

Quality of print is Superb ! Essential artbook for Uncharted fans ! Waiting now for the Art of the Naughty Dog artbook!

this book is awesome. i do a lot of 3d modeling using 3ds max and zbrush and this was an inspiration. Loved the game.

The order came earlier than I expected. And it came it good condition! Perfect! I really love it! :D for all the Uncharted fans out there, you MIST have this!

This is a great book, and a must have. I love the game, love the art, this is inspiration all around.

I love art-books and this book is excellent. have painting images and images of the oficial zbrush models used in the game. Very good book I loved it.

Book got here on time and in perfect conditions. I recommend this seller.

I'm thrilled to get this book, more so when I opened it for the first time. This book is pretty thick at 272 pages, glossy paper. Inside, you'll find concept art for the characters, environments, cinematics, animation and special effects. About a quarter is on the characters, with the environment and story related art making the bulk. The first thing that captures my attention is the astonishing amount of details from the art, from all the adventure dirt to the facial pores of those Zbrush head sculpts. You're going to find beautiful textures everywhere, be it from the brushes, on the weather battered walls off some monastery on some mountain, fabric of clothing, etc. The textures are easily what I like most about this book. For character designs, there are paintings, 3D models of the body and close up on face. The 3D models are really intricate. In terms of the amount of details, the one on Lazarevic belongs to the you-have-to-see-it-yourself-to-believe-it category. Those artists and modelers who created these are definitely at the top of their game. The environments featured in the book are gorgeous. Tropical forests, mountains, Nepal warzone, villages, temples, monastery, Shabhala and all the places in the game. They really nailed the colours, lighting and textures. Looking at some of the wire frame overlays, I can't even imagine how much time it takes to paint all those textures in. Most of the illustrations shown in the book are good enough to be framed and mounted on walls. Oh, yeah, there are also commentary from the staff to fill you up with the concepts and ideas behind all that's shown. This book is your adventure in print. It will make you appreciate the game even more after looking at the immense effort that went behind the scenes to creating the visuals. Most highly recommended. It doesn't matter if you've not played the game but you should definitely check out the game

Fabulous book with gorgeous artwork. It takes you right back into the game and its great characters. There's not just art here either, there's also interviews with the people who were instrumental in creating these games and developing the characters and situations. It's really interesting seeing the different depictions of Chloe. Among Thieves was my favourite of the three games, mostly because I liked the Nepal settings with its mountains and monasteries and this book gives a great insight into its development. Why has nobody thought of combining a (good) novelisation of the game accompanied by this artwork? That's a book I would buy.

Probably the first thing you'll notice about this is how expensive it is for a paperback game art book. Once you have it in your hands you'll understand the cost, though. The book is large, thick, uses very good quality paper stock, and the printing is superb. All areas of the game's artwork are covered, with locations, cinematics, characters, weapons, and VFX all receiving chapters on concept as well as production. The whole thing is also littered with snippets of information from the staff on the challenges encountered and the thoughts that went into the evolution of the concepts.

Packaging - The cover itself is quite sturdy, I wouldn't particularly say it is a paper back, the cover is more of a card but not the same stiffness as a hardback. Colorful and looks great on a shelf. Contents - The contents of this book are the most impressive pieces i have seen out of other books similar. The details they disclose are great including the software that they use to create the 3D models. How each section of the game come to be as we know it and what it could have been if changes had not be implemented. Result - A great book for collectors and an even better book for people looking for a step into game design or art. Highly recommended

Superb collection of game art. One of the few collections that actually discuss the development process and ideology behind them.

Uncharted 2 is a gaming masterpiece from technical and artistic viewpoints. After I played through the game multiple times and viewed the unlocked artwork galleries, I wished there was a way to view the art without loading up the game. A few weeks later I learned about this book and purchased it without hesitating. The quality of this book, from the thickness of the paper to the printing quality is not to be questioned. It's about an inch thick and very heavy for a book of its thickness. (I have the paperback). Just picking the book up for the first time and not even peeking inside, I knew it was a quality product just by the sheer weight of it. But it's on the inside of the book where the magic occurs. There are thousands of images...illustrations, concept art, 3D renders of the characters (both textured and untextured), etc. It would not surprise me if nearly every art asset created during the production of this game (negating things like texture maps) were included in this impressive book. (Side Note: Naughty Dog, developers of Uncharted 2, employ some of the most talented fine artists on the planet in my opinion. I had to look twice at a lot of the pieces of art contained in this book to verify that they weren't photographs. As a once budding artist, I was overwhelmed with jealousy flipping through this book.) Accompanying the photos are hundreds of paragraphs of explanatory text, technical details, etc. I can't wait to read this front to back. Bottom line: If you are fan of Uncharted 2 or are an aspiring game designer and/or game artist, this book will be an invaluable asset to you, and certainly one that I will proudly display on my coffee table.

First: congratulations to the publisher for the care in the making of this book, this is the first book i order that came in a box, nice detail. Know that i don't play games...just love concept art, drawing etc, so that is my viewpoint. The good -Thick, great quality in the binding, the pages and the colors of the print are great...all is 100% shiny quality. -interesting notes made by the artists and producers involved in making the game, so you are rarely seeing just a picture...you are seeing a concept piece and the explanation and logic behind...there is a reason for things looking like they do, and as they say, it took a lot of trial and error, dozens (even hundreds) of sketches to reach the sweet spot for a character's look, an environment's look, or whatever's look. -inspiring and refreshing concept art all over the place. very subjective from the perspective of a person who can't creat (with the frustration involved)cool concepts out of thin air: -this book and the comments in it made me the favor to be very bold in their constant emphasis to the role and importance of RESEARCH....none of the final concepts were done in the first attempt and/or from imagination...is more about hard work, good and appropiate reference, perseverance , perfectionism and care for the final user..than about pure talent (wich they all have for the other hand...but that is just the minimun requirement!) The """"bad""""(not realy but read it if you are hoping to see a lot of character designs) i feel the book is a little heavy in the environment part compared to characters, but this is not a con, i guess there is more to talk and to show about enviros than characters, since i didn't played the game i wouldn't know if this is the case. For the other hand if you are into environment art...this is a great resource of information and inspiration. All in all, a gem to have in your "art of" bookshell. thanks for reading, cheers.

First off, I LOVE THIS BOOK. As a huge fan of the game series I've enjoyed getting a behind the scenes glimpse at character & game development. Every page is in full color on thick glossy paper with tons of drawings, scene sketches, 3D modeling and game scene captures and other developer art & art concepts. All of Naughty Dog weighs in about Uncharted & they're part in the series. You get a better understanding of the game mechanics by reading this book. Not to mention its gorgeous!!!! I'd wanted this book forever & I'm so glad I finally bought it! The actual book comes enclosed in a box from Ballistic that keeps the book extra protected from "dings" during shipping. It also makes the book extra special because the publisher took the time to protect it before it lands in the hands of a proud Uncharted fan. If your a fan of Uncharted or just into how games are made, get this!

Even if you have not played the game you should take a look at this book. I own quite a few art books from film, animation, and videogames. And this is one of the BEST. It is structured as the real production/development process so in the end you get an idea how it is to work on a videogame. It is very very similar to the filmmaking process. All the info you get from the artists just confirms that they have an extensive research in order to deliver a fantastic videogame. Yes the book is a bit expensive but I recommend you to get it. All the artwork you will find in there is worth the price!! Seriously, go get the book now if you want to see some truly inspiring art!

My favorite game now begets my favorite art book. This art book is packed full of beautiful screenshots and descriptions and is categorized between characters, environments, paintings, models, etc. It really extends the life of the game because I can easily look at the art book and get inspired in my own work, whereas with the game I would have to turn on the Playstation and load a good save point and all of that takes time. It is obvious that everyone on the team at Naughty Dog knew what they were doing for this project, as the Art Director is a genius and the work is best of the best from every employee/artist. It is good to see the process of how the best studio makes greatness happen, and if you want to emulate the best then you have to get this book. It is also half the price of when it was released, and I specifically made sure to wait until a price drop and to test myself to see if I still wanted it. The third Uncharted is released but it has no art book, so this is even more reason why to buy this. Uncharted 2 was also my favorite in the series, although I admit that I have not played the original. Being a game developer myself, a colleague once told me not to waste time with the first one if you had the choice to play it or the second one, so I followed his advice and it seemed to be true. Wonderful game = wonderful artbook. If you are an artist interested in video games or working in the industry, you must get this book as part of your library for reference and inspiration. -Ken Flemming Author, How to Get a Job in Video Games

Great art for Uncharted. Beautiful.

Uncharted: Drake's Fortune and Uncharted 2: Among Thieves takes a very special place to me. I can't recommend them enough to anyone who likes games, as it's worth buying a PS3 just for these titles. I like and respect a lot Naughty Dog's working pipeline, how hey care about details and how they treat and respect they employees. This book is pure eye candy! There's a lot about concepts, characters and how they evolved from one game to another, environments and special effects done for the game and, of course, Ballistic's books are outstanding in quality. Worth every dollar I've spent on it.

This is definitely a must-buy for any Uncharted fan or anyone wanting to go into game production. The book isn't just filled with concept art, it's filled with commentary from the artist. The commentary gives a wonderful view into the whole process of making the game, from how they decide on character designs to how the concept art becomes an environment in the game.

Yes this book is an adventures itself, great layout design, lot of art material, really love it. you will aching to sketch it again :)

Quality of print is Superb ! Essential artbook for Uncharted fans ! Waiting now for the Art of the Naughty Dog artbook!

I'm thrilled to get this book, more so when I opened it for the first time. This book is pretty thick at 272 pages, glossy paper. Inside, you'll find concept art for the characters, environments, cinematics, animation and special effects. About a quarter is on the characters, with the environment and story related art making the bulk. The first thing that captures my attention is the astonishing amount of details from the art, from all the adventure dirt to the facial pores of those Zbrush head sculpts. You're going to find beautiful textures everywhere, be it from the brushes, on the weather battered walls off some monastery on some mountain, fabric of clothing, etc. The textures are easily what I like most about this book. For character designs, there are paintings, 3D models of the body and close up on face. The 3D models are really intricate. In terms of the amount of details, the one on Lazarevic belongs to the you-have-to-see-it-yourself-to-believe-it category. Those artists and modelers who created these are definitely at the top of their game. The environments featured in the book are gorgeous. Tropical forests, mountains, Nepal warzone, villages, temples, monastery, Shabhala and all the places in the game. They really nailed the colours, lighting and textures. Looking at some of the wire frame overlays, I can't even imagine how much time it takes to paint all those textures in. Most of the illustrations shown in the book are good enough to be framed and mounted on walls. Oh, yeah, there are also commentary from the staff to fill you up with the concepts and ideas behind all that's shown. This book is your adventure in print. It will make you appreciate the game even more after looking at the immense effort that went behind the scenes to creating the visuals. Most highly recommended. It doesn't matter if you've not played the game but you should definitely check out the game

I wanted this book for the longest time in the worst way, and I finally scored my copy here on Amazon. Uncharted 2 being one of my favourite games of all time, I had to have it. But the price was a bit steep for a book... but I eventually swallowed my pride and bought it. I regret nothing. The quality in this is excellent. The book is well made with nice strong, glossed paper. Ballistic Publishing is known for producing art books and high quality products, so it's not surprising. It's looks great on the shelf and I think it'll hold up well. The start of the book has some forwards written by those brilliant minds over at Naughty Dog who were involved in the game. The artwork is just gorgeous. This book includes things like concept art, character concepts, character models, motion-capture animation and environment art. I especially the concept art for settings and environments. A lot of the images are accompanied by a blurb by one of the folks behind the game. The concepts for new characters were also neat to look at, I especially liked the Chloe Frazer stuff and how they decided to go about creating that character and her look in contrast to Elena. This is a great book for fans of the game(s) and/or fans of video game artwork. I recommend it. It's beautiful and insightful. So if you want to get to know the game even better, check this out.

If you are a fan of the series and are interested in game development this is the book for you. The book is just amazing, from the concept art and 3d models its the one book everyone should have. I have other art of books and this book puts all the others to shame. If you had to pick one book for your collection that showcases all aspects of game design this is the one. Just buy it you will not be disappointed.

Che dire?... qualsiasi appassionato di Uncharted, dovrebbe collezionare questo bellissimo libro. Contiene immagini spettacolari, numerosi bozzetti, render ecc... E' in inglese, ma sapere cosa c'è dietro ad un gioco del genere, ripaga. Le immagini parlano da se.

Must have for any fans of the Uncharted series, this volume pertains to the second game with some of the most amazing visuals and unique art style inspired by northeast Asia and Nepal, a great coffee table addition.

Un libro de arte precioso y completísimo de 300 páginas que muestra y explica todo el proceso de creación de Uncharted 2 desde los bocetos originales de los personajes y los escenarios hasta la renderización 3D y los efectos especiales. Indispensable para los amantes de los videojuegos y los fans de Uncharted y Naughty Dog. De los mejores libros de arte que hay. Mereció cada € gastado

conforme à la description.

If you liked the game, this is a great book to add to your collection. The art is stunning and the additional information is interesting to read.

Tantissimi disegni e concept art davvero belli ed ad un prezzo niente male! Da avere assolutamente se si è fan di questa stupenda saga! Consigliato!

Sólo para fans y amantes de la creación de los videojuegos y por supuesto del trabajo de naughty dogs, con un contenido que no decepciona.

Uncharted 2 is a gaming masterpiece from technical and artistic viewpoints. After I played through the game multiple times and viewed the unlocked artwork galleries, I wished there was a way to view the art without loading up the game. A few weeks later I learned about this book and purchased it without hesitating. The quality of this book, from the thickness of the paper to the printing quality is not to be questioned. It's about an inch thick and very heavy for a book of its thickness. (I have the paperback). Just picking the book up for the first time and not even peeking inside, I knew it was a quality product just by the sheer weight of it. But it's on the inside of the book where the magic occurs. There are thousands of images...illustrations, concept art, 3D renders of the characters (both textured and untextured), etc. It would not surprise me if nearly every art asset created during the production of this game (negating things like texture maps) were included in this impressive book. (Side Note: Naughty Dog, developers of Uncharted 2, employ some of the most talented fine artists on the planet in my opinion. I had to look twice at a lot of the pieces of art contained in this book to verify that they weren't photographs. As a once budding artist, I was overwhelmed with jealousy flipping through this book.) Accompanying the photos are hundreds of paragraphs of explanatory text, technical details, etc. I can't wait to read this front to back. Bottom line: If you are fan of Uncharted 2 or are an aspiring game designer and/or game artist, this book will be an invaluable asset to you, and certainly one that I will proudly display on my coffee table.

First: congratulations to the publisher for the care in the making of this book, this is the first book i order that came in a box, nice detail. Know that i don't play games...just love concept art, drawing etc, so that is my viewpoint. The good -Thick, great quality in the binding, the pages and the colors of the print are great...all is 100% shiny quality. -interesting notes made by the artists and producers involved in making the game, so you are rarely seeing just a picture...you are seeing a concept piece and the explanation and logic behind...there is a reason for things looking like they do, and as they say, it took a lot of trial and error, dozens (even hundreds) of sketches to reach the sweet spot for a character's look, an environment's look, or whatever's look. -inspiring and refreshing concept art all over the place. very subjective from the perspective of a person who can't creat (with the frustration involved)cool concepts out of thin air: -this book and the comments in it made me the favor to be very bold in their constant emphasis to the role and importance of RESEARCH....none of the final concepts were done in the first attempt and/or from imagination...is more about hard work, good and appropiate reference, perseverance , perfectionism and care for the final user..than about pure talent (wich they all have for the other hand...but that is just the minimun requirement!) The """"bad""""(not realy but read it if you are hoping to see a lot of character designs) i feel the book is a little heavy in the environment part compared to characters, but this is not a con, i guess there is more to talk and to show about enviros than characters, since i didn't played the game i wouldn't know if this is the case. For the other hand if you are into environment art...this is a great resource of information and inspiration. All in all, a gem to have in your "art of" bookshell. thanks for reading, cheers.

First off, I LOVE THIS BOOK. As a huge fan of the game series I've enjoyed getting a behind the scenes glimpse at character & game development. Every page is in full color on thick glossy paper with tons of drawings, scene sketches, 3D modeling and game scene captures and other developer art & art concepts. All of Naughty Dog weighs in about Uncharted & they're part in the series. You get a better understanding of the game mechanics by reading this book. Not to mention its gorgeous!!!! I'd wanted this book forever & I'm so glad I finally bought it! The actual book comes enclosed in a box from Ballistic that keeps the book extra protected from "dings" during shipping. It also makes the book extra special because the publisher took the time to protect it before it lands in the hands of a proud Uncharted fan. If your a fan of Uncharted or just into how games are made, get this!

Even if you have not played the game you should take a look at this book. I own quite a few art books from film, animation, and videogames. And this is one of the BEST. It is structured as the real production/development process so in the end you get an idea how it is to work on a videogame. It is very very similar to the filmmaking process. All the info you get from the artists just confirms that they have an extensive research in order to deliver a fantastic videogame. Yes the book is a bit expensive but I recommend you to get it. All the artwork you will find in there is worth the price!! Seriously, go get the book now if you want to see some truly inspiring art!

My favorite game now begets my favorite art book. This art book is packed full of beautiful screenshots and descriptions and is categorized between characters, environments, paintings, models, etc. It really extends the life of the game because I can easily look at the art book and get inspired in my own work, whereas with the game I would have to turn on the Playstation and load a good save point and all of that takes time. It is obvious that everyone on the team at Naughty Dog knew what they were doing for this project, as the Art Director is a genius and the work is best of the best from every employee/artist. It is good to see the process of how the best studio makes greatness happen, and if you want to emulate the best then you have to get this book. It is also half the price of when it was released, and I specifically made sure to wait until a price drop and to test myself to see if I still wanted it. The third Uncharted is released but it has no art book, so this is even more reason why to buy this. Uncharted 2 was also my favorite in the series, although I admit that I have not played the original. Being a game developer myself, a colleague once told me not to waste time with the first one if you had the choice to play it or the second one, so I followed his advice and it seemed to be true. Wonderful game = wonderful artbook. If you are an artist interested in video games or working in the industry, you must get this book as part of your library for reference and inspiration. -Ken Flemming Author, How to Get a Job in Video Games

Great art for Uncharted. Beautiful.

Uncharted: Drake's Fortune and Uncharted 2: Among Thieves takes a very special place to me. I can't recommend them enough to anyone who likes games, as it's worth buying a PS3 just for these titles. I like and respect a lot Naughty Dog's working pipeline, how hey care about details and how they treat and respect they employees. This book is pure eye candy! There's a lot about concepts, characters and how they evolved from one game to another, environments and special effects done for the game and, of course, Ballistic's books are outstanding in quality. Worth every dollar I've spent on it.

This is definitely a must-buy for any Uncharted fan or anyone wanting to go into game production. The book isn't just filled with concept art, it's filled with commentary from the artist. The commentary gives a wonderful view into the whole process of making the game, from how they decide on character designs to how the concept art becomes an environment in the game.

Yes this book is an adventures itself, great layout design, lot of art material, really love it. you will aching to sketch it again :)

Quality of print is Superb ! Essential artbook for Uncharted fans ! Waiting now for the Art of the Naughty Dog artbook!

A great add on item for hardcore fans of uncharted 2!! The page quality is excellent, I just wished that they released this in a hardcover format as well.

Fantastic

Quel bonheur de se plonger dans ce livre. On y retrouve toute la beauté esthétique du jeu et on y apprend quelques petites choses sur les personnages. Le top!

Uncharted 2 is a gaming masterpiece from technical and artistic viewpoints. After I played through the game multiple times and viewed the unlocked artwork galleries, I wished there was a way to view the art without loading up the game. A few weeks later I learned about this book and purchased it without hesitating. The quality of this book, from the thickness of the paper to the printing quality is not to be questioned. It's about an inch thick and very heavy for a book of its thickness. (I have the paperback). Just picking the book up for the first time and not even peeking inside, I knew it was a quality product just by the sheer weight of it. But it's on the inside of the book where the magic occurs. There are thousands of images...illustrations, concept art, 3D renders of the characters (both textured and untextured), etc. It would not surprise me if nearly every art asset created during the production of this game (negating things like texture maps) were included in this impressive book. (Side Note: Naughty Dog, developers of Uncharted 2, employ some of the most talented fine artists on the planet in my opinion. I had to look twice at a lot of the pieces of art contained in this book to verify that they weren't photographs. As a once budding artist, I was overwhelmed with jealousy flipping through this book.) Accompanying the photos are hundreds of paragraphs of explanatory text, technical details, etc. I can't wait to read this front to back. Bottom line: If you are fan of Uncharted 2 or are an aspiring game designer and/or game artist, this book will be an invaluable asset to you, and certainly one that I will proudly display on my coffee table.

First: congratulations to the publisher for the care in the making of this book, this is the first book i order that came in a box, nice detail. Know that i don't play games...just love concept art, drawing etc, so that is my viewpoint. The good -Thick, great quality in the binding, the pages and the colors of the print are great...all is 100% shiny quality. -interesting notes made by the artists and producers involved in making the game, so you are rarely seeing just a picture...you are seeing a concept piece and the explanation and logic behind...there is a reason for things looking like they do, and as they say, it took a lot of trial and error, dozens (even hundreds) of sketches to reach the sweet spot for a character's look, an environment's look, or whatever's look. -inspiring and refreshing concept art all over the place. very subjective from the perspective of a person who can't creat (with the frustration involved)cool concepts out of thin air: -this book and the comments in it made me the favor to be very bold in their constant emphasis to the role and importance of RESEARCH....none of the final concepts were done in the first attempt and/or from imagination...is more about hard work, good and appropiate reference, perseverance , perfectionism and care for the final user..than about pure talent (wich they all have for the other hand...but that is just the minimun requirement!) The """"bad""""(not realy but read it if you are hoping to see a lot of character designs) i feel the book is a little heavy in the environment part compared to characters, but this is not a con, i guess there is more to talk and to show about enviros than characters, since i didn't played the game i wouldn't know if this is the case. For the other hand if you are into environment art...this is a great resource of information and inspiration. All in all, a gem to have in your "art of" bookshell. thanks for reading, cheers.

First off, I LOVE THIS BOOK. As a huge fan of the game series I've enjoyed getting a behind the scenes glimpse at character & game development. Every page is in full color on thick glossy paper with tons of drawings, scene sketches, 3D modeling and game scene captures and other developer art & art concepts. All of Naughty Dog weighs in about Uncharted & they're part in the series. You get a better understanding of the game mechanics by reading this book. Not to mention its gorgeous!!!! I'd wanted this book forever & I'm so glad I finally bought it! The actual book comes enclosed in a box from Ballistic that keeps the book extra protected from "dings" during shipping. It also makes the book extra special because the publisher took the time to protect it before it lands in the hands of a proud Uncharted fan. If your a fan of Uncharted or just into how games are made, get this!

Even if you have not played the game you should take a look at this book. I own quite a few art books from film, animation, and videogames. And this is one of the BEST. It is structured as the real production/development process so in the end you get an idea how it is to work on a videogame. It is very very similar to the filmmaking process. All the info you get from the artists just confirms that they have an extensive research in order to deliver a fantastic videogame. Yes the book is a bit expensive but I recommend you to get it. All the artwork you will find in there is worth the price!! Seriously, go get the book now if you want to see some truly inspiring art!

My favorite game now begets my favorite art book. This art book is packed full of beautiful screenshots and descriptions and is categorized between characters, environments, paintings, models, etc. It really extends the life of the game because I can easily look at the art book and get inspired in my own work, whereas with the game I would have to turn on the Playstation and load a good save point and all of that takes time. It is obvious that everyone on the team at Naughty Dog knew what they were doing for this project, as the Art Director is a genius and the work is best of the best from every employee/artist. It is good to see the process of how the best studio makes greatness happen, and if you want to emulate the best then you have to get this book. It is also half the price of when it was released, and I specifically made sure to wait until a price drop and to test myself to see if I still wanted it. The third Uncharted is released but it has no art book, so this is even more reason why to buy this. Uncharted 2 was also my favorite in the series, although I admit that I have not played the original. Being a game developer myself, a colleague once told me not to waste time with the first one if you had the choice to play it or the second one, so I followed his advice and it seemed to be true. Wonderful game = wonderful artbook. If you are an artist interested in video games or working in the industry, you must get this book as part of your library for reference and inspiration. -Ken Flemming Author, How to Get a Job in Video Games

Great art for Uncharted. Beautiful.

Uncharted: Drake's Fortune and Uncharted 2: Among Thieves takes a very special place to me. I can't recommend them enough to anyone who likes games, as it's worth buying a PS3 just for these titles. I like and respect a lot Naughty Dog's working pipeline, how hey care about details and how they treat and respect they employees. This book is pure eye candy! There's a lot about concepts, characters and how they evolved from one game to another, environments and special effects done for the game and, of course, Ballistic's books are outstanding in quality. Worth every dollar I've spent on it.

This is definitely a must-buy for any Uncharted fan or anyone wanting to go into game production. The book isn't just filled with concept art, it's filled with commentary from the artist. The commentary gives a wonderful view into the whole process of making the game, from how they decide on character designs to how the concept art becomes an environment in the game.

Yes this book is an adventures itself, great layout design, lot of art material, really love it. you will aching to sketch it again :)

Quality of print is Superb ! Essential artbook for Uncharted fans ! Waiting now for the Art of the Naughty Dog artbook!