The Art of The Last of Us

i love the last of us and this artbook shows all the concept art and takes you through all the different parts of the game

There can be no denying the intricate, delicate and amazingly crafted world The Last Of Us created. It is one of the most powerful concepts in gaming to this date, and for that reason alone I was almost compelled to purchase this book, and it can straightforwardly say that this only extends the love I have for the Art & Design team at Naughty Dog.Firstly, the contents are as follows:Large matte-style hardback book with an Introduction by Neil Druckmann and Bruce Straley, then chapters consisting of:- Joel And Ellie- The Journey- The Infected- The World- Marketing- American DreamsEach chapter showcases some form of design evolution for either characters or environments, from the first ideas to, for example, different looks and outfits for the finalised characters which you are familiar with, all set out as a pure showcase of art, with minimal annotation. For those who are familiar with these kinds of art books, this is pretty expected and normal stuff.However, what really sets this book apart from others, and what makes it one of the very best in my opinion, is the standard of art and design shown. All art books are impressive, but there is something really quite fascinating and special about the content in this one. Some of the design concepts and mood drawings are some of the very best that I've ever seen for, well, anything really. They are so evocative and moving i'm not surprised that the final game has such a well pulled off vision, as it would be hard not to be inspired.Really, it is hard for me to emphasise that enough - Although the character design sections, though interesting, are not exactly something to write home about, they are placed between amazing, powerfully evocative and very talented pieces of art and design conceptualisations. the vast majority of which are some of the best I've ever come across.Certainly, I'd be hard pressed to mention another art book that is as emotionally drawing as this one. It is very involving, incredibly powerful and endlessly impressive in its scope and talent.Beautiful, evocative art & design from a beautiful, evocative game.I would recommend to all fans of the game with no hesitation at all. Again, it one of the finest art books (in terms of the quality of content) that there is.(And just a small point to note, for those who haven't yet completed the game, this will contain spoilers)

There aren't many games as taut, engaging and enjoyable as The Last of Us was, a action-adventure survival horror video game developed by Naughty Dog and argueably the jewel in Sony's crown of exclusive titles. A dark vision of a pandemic ridden United States, a post apocalyptic world devoid of hope and ravaged by desperation, in the 3 times I played through the campaign, along with Bioshock and Infinite, it was the most emotional and memorable experience I've had in my 20+ years of gaming, because the visuals and environments are so realistic, the story so immersive and the characters so desperate, distressed and relatable, you care about what happens to them, that's what made The Last Of Us such a haunting experience, from initially being detached and reticent, our two protagonists (wonderfully brought to life by exceptional voice acting and motion capture) develop a Father/Daughter relationship, after surviving and aiding each other through desolate and scarring situations, they reveal more about each other and what they've had to do to survive, and after 3 years that's what has stuck with me, that these characters were prepared to do anything to make sure the other one was safe and alright, those actions for some reason really resonate inside of me, selfless, unselfish decisions made by a character more concerned with the well being of others than themselves.

I love seeing begging the scenes work of things I love so this book was awesome, I got to see all the alternative character designs and read about bits and pieces that went into the game, I love it

Asa 15 year old, i dont actually have any other artbooks, so i wasnt entirely sure what to expect. i mainly bought this because well, the game is AMAZING, and having the Joel Edition, i saw a glimpse of artwork and decided to buy the full thing - im also considering things like character design/illustration as perhaps a future career, being somwthing of interest and desire.This artbook really helps you to appreciate the little details in last of us more than you would already, things like lighting (obviously) and those extra little unrequired details that hint to you the lifestyles of hunters and fireflies - right down to the basic clothing. its also quite amazing how initial infected designs changed so much to what they are now. Although, i wish there was a little more on the character development for David than just 1 or 2 pages.and to those wondering, this does have more than mini artbooks that came with Joel/Ellie Edition and it also includes some more things that arent included in the in-game concept art bonuses.

it's amazing to see the process on the making of the game, it's such a good collectors item for any tlou fan and a definite recommended buy! quality is amazing aswell

The Last Of Us is easily my favorite game, now franchise, of all time. I have been after this book for a couple of years but could never find it in stock without being super inflated in price. The art is excellent, there is a nice amount of writing to go along with it, and the print and book quality are wonderful. I have no complaints.

this was very good, it had plenty of great pictures in it.as has already been pointed out by someone else, there is a lack of textures and 3d work, which is a bit of a shame, and there is not that much on the locations and the world. the text is a bit disappointing as well, often too short and sometimes vague (although what may seem vague to me may be detailed enough for others, it is matter of opinion).but the characters, which are the most important bit of the game, have plenty of pictures which is fantastic, the book shows the early pictures as well so you can see how the characters developed.