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Videogames Artbooks Pdf

Here's the list of video game art and design books. It's a spinoff from the main list of art books which is getting too long.

You'll be able to find concept art for games, inspiration for video game designers, coffee table art books, etc.

On this list are some of the the best video game concept art books. They are in English. There's also a list of Japanese video game art books.

List of video game art books reviewed on the blog:

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2021

  1. I’ve written posts on more specific art books for Square-Enix games, but this post is meant for all aspiring artists looking for concept art inspiration. I’ve curated what I believe are the 20 best art books for modern video game concept art. These books are perfect for aspiring concept artists who want to study the work of professionals.
  2. Art Form for the Digital Age This web page was designed and created by Anne Kapler. Designers rather than filmmakers. Find video game chats. The time has come to take games seriously as an important new popular art shaping.
  3. An examination of the many complex aspects of game audio, from the perspectives of both sound design and music composition. A distinguishing feature of video games is their interactivity, and sound plays an important role in this: a player's actions can trigger dialogue, sound effects, ambient sound, and music. And yet game sound has been neglected in the growing literature on game studies.

2020

2019

2018

  • The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Creating a Champion (2018)
  • The Art of Assassin's Creed Odyssey (2018)

2017

2016

  • Fate/Complete Material Volume 2: Character Material (2017)
  • The Art of Gears of War 4 (2016)
  • Beautiful Minecraft by James Delaney (2016)
  • The Art of Dishonored 2 (2016)
  • The Art of Battlefield 1 (2016)
  • The Art of Metal Gear Solid V (2016)
  • The Art of Titanfall 2 (2016)
  • Art of Atari (2016)
  • 20 Years of Tomb Raider (2016)
  • The Art of ReCore (2016)
  • Halo Mythos: A Guide to the Story of Halo (2016)
  • The Art of Deus Ex Universe (2016)
  • The Art of Broken Age (2016)
  • Art of DOOM (2016)
  • The Art of Mirror's Edge: Catalyst (2016)
  • The Art of Uncharted 4 (2016)
  • Phenomena Art of Asura (2016)
  • Record of Agarest War 2: Heroines Visual Book (2016)
  • The Art of Tom Clancy's The Division (2016)
  • Killzone Visual Design (2016)
  • Shin Megami Tensei IV: Official Artworks (2016)
  • The Art of XCOM 2 (2016)
  • Dark Souls II: Design Works (2016)

2015

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  • The Art of Fallout 4 (2015)
  • The Art of Fable Legends (2015)
  • Rise of the Tomb Raider: The Official Art Book (2015)
  • The World of Professor Layton (2015)
  • The Art of Assassin's Creed Syndicate (2015)
  • The Art of Halo 5: Guardians (2015)
  • The Art of Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Dual Destinies (2015)
  • Assassin's Creed: The Complete Visual History (2015)
  • Game Art: Art from 40 Video Games and Interviews with Their Creators (2015)
  • Devil May Cry: 3142 Graphic Arts (2015)
  • Resident Evil Revelations: Official Complete Works (2015)
  • The Art of Rocksteady's Batman: Arkham Asylum, Arkham City & Arkham Knight (2015)
  • Shining Blade & Ark: Collection of Visual Materials (2015)
  • Record of Agarest War: Heroines Visual Book (2015)
  • Senran Kagura: Official Design Works (2015)
  • The Art of World of Warcraft (2015)
  • The World of the Witcher (2015)
  • The Art of Uncharted Trilogy (2015)
  • The Elder Scrolls Online: Tales of Tamriel - Vol. I: The Land (2015)
  • The Art of Homeworld (2015)
  • Blackwater Archives | The Art of The Order: 1886 (2015)
  • EVE Universe: The Art of New Eden (2015)
  • Resident Evil 6: Graphical Guide (2015)
  • The Art of Evolve (2015)
  • The Art of Total War (2015)
  • Asura's Wrath: Official Complete Works (2015)
  • Border Break Artworks (2015)
  • Push Start: The Art of Video Games (2015)

2014

  • Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag: Blackbeard: The Lost Journal (2014)
  • Devil May Cry: A Divine Comedy (2014)
  • The Art of Destiny (2014)
  • The Art of 5th Cell (2014)
  • Dishonored: The Dunwall Archives (2014)
  • The Art of Dragon Age: Inquisition (2014)
  • The Art of Assassin's Creed Unity (2014)
  • Art of Evil Within (2014)
  • The Art of Alien: Isolation (2014)
  • The Art of Naughty Dog (2014)
  • UDON's Art of Capcom: Complete Edition (2014)
  • Breath of Fire: Official Complete Works (2014)
  • Resident Evil 6 Artworks (2014)
  • Hyperdimension Neptunia +mk2 Artworks (2014)
  • An Illustrated History of 151 Video Games (2014)
  • SF25: The Art of Street Fighter (2014)
  • The Art of Wolfenstein: The New Order (2014)
  • The Art of Watch Dogs (2014)
  • EVE: Source (2014)
  • Fate/Complete Material Volume1: Art Material (2014)
  • Rage of Bahamut: Official Art Works (2014)
  • Dragon's Dogma: Official Design Works (2014)
  • SoulCalibur: New Legends of Project Soul (2014)
  • Darkstalkers: Official Complete Works (2014)
  • Ys: The Art Book (2014)
  • The Art of Thief (2014)
  • The Art of Titanfall (2014)
  • The Art of Castlevania - Lords of Shadow (2014)
  • Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag: Blackbeard: The Lost Journal (2014)
  • DmC Devil May Cry: Visual Art (2014)
  • The Legend of Heroes: The Illustrations (2014)
  • The Legend of Heroes: The Characters (2014)
  • Phantom Breaker: Official Design Works (2014)
  • The Eyes of Bayonetta (2014)
  • Monster Hunter Illustrations 2 (2014)
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2013

  • The Art of Akaneiro (2013)
  • Tomb Raider: The Art of Survival (2013)
  • The Art of Battlefield 4 (2013)
  • The Art of Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag (2013)
  • 斗战神原画集 Asura Original Artworks (2013)
  • Shining Hearts: Collection of Visual Materials (2013)
  • Capcom 30th Anniversary Character Encyclopedia (2013)
  • World of Warcraft: Ultimate Visual Guide (2013)
  • Diablo III: Book of Tyrael (2013)
  • Devil Survivor: Official Material Collection (2013)
  • Sonicomi Artbook: Super Sonico Picture Album (2013)
  • The Sky: The Art of Final Fantasy Slipcased Edition (2013)
  • The Art of God of War: Ascension (2013)
  • MM25: Mega Man & Mega Man X Official Complete Works (2013)
  • The Art of Brutal Legend (2013)
  • World of Warcraft Tribute (2013)
  • The Art of The Last of Us (2013)
  • The Art of Remember Me (2013)
  • Valkyria Chronicles 3: Complete Artworks (2013)
  • Realistic Pokemon Vol One Art Book (2013)
  • Dark Souls: Design Works (English) (2013)
  • Dusty Revenge: The Art of Revenge (2013)
  • Dragon Age: The World of Thedas Volume 1 (2013)
  • Angry Birds: Hatching a Universe (2013)
  • Persona 4 Arena: Official Design Works (2013)
  • Atelier: Artworks of Arland (2013)
  • The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia (2013)
  • The Art of BioShock Infinite (2013)
  • Growlanser Art Works (2013)
  • The Art of Dead Space (2013)
  • The Art of Blizzard Entertainment (2013)

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2012

  • The World of Might and Magic: The Ashan Compendium (2012)
  • The Art of Borderlands 2 (2012)
  • The Art of Transformers: Fall of Cybertron (2012)
  • Awakening: The Art of Halo 4 (2012)
  • The Art of Journey (2012)
  • The Art of Darksiders II (2012)
  • The History of Sonic the Hedgehog (2012)
  • The Art of Assassin's Creed III (2012)
  • Sengoku Basara Samurai Heroes: Official Complete Works (2012)
  • Marvel VS Capcom: Official Complete Works (2012)
  • Persona 4: Official Design Works (2012)
  • Shining Force Feather: Design Works (2012)
  • Persona 3: Official Design Works (2012)
  • Street Fighter X Tekken: Artworks (2012)
  • Valkyria Chronicles 2: World Artworks (2012)
  • The Art of Gears of War 3 (2012)
  • The Art of Video Games: From Pac-Man to Mass Effect (2012)
  • The Art of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (2012)
  • DISGAEArt!!! Disgaea Official Illustration Collection (2012)
  • Heroes & Heroines (2012)
  • The Art of Mass Effect Universe (2012)

2011

Videogames Artbooks Pdf

  • Halo: The Essential Visual Guide (2011)
  • Mega Man Star Force: Official Complete Works (2011)
  • Diablo III: Book of Cain (2011)
  • The Art of Epic Mickey (2011)
  • Halo Encyclopedia (2011)
  • Ar Tonelico Visual Book (2011)
  • Ashley Wood's Art of Metal Gear Solid (2011)
  • Street Fighter IV & Super Street Fighter IV: Official Complete Works (2011)
  • Halo: The Art of Building Worlds (2011)
  • Mega Man Tribute (2011)
  • Valkyria Chronicles: Design Archive (2011)
  • Monster Hunter Illustrations (English) (2011)
  • Atelier Series: Official Chronicle (2011)
  • Dofus 2.0 Frigost Art (preview, 2011)
  • The Art of Alice: Madness Returns (2011)

2010

Video Games Art Book Pdf

  • The Art of Guild Wars 2 (2010)
  • The Art of Darksiders (2010)
  • Dofus 2.0 Artbook (2010)
  • The Art God of War III (2010)
  • UDON's Art of Capcom 2 (2010) (中文)
  • The Art of Resident Evil 5 (2010) (中文)
  • The Art of Uncharted 2: Among Thieves (2010)
  • The Art of Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney (2010)
  • Mega Man: Official Complete Works (2010)
  • Mega Man X: Official Complete Works (2010)

Video Games Art Books Pdf Online

2009 and older

  • Darkstalkers Tribute (2009)
  • SF20: The Art of Street Fighter (2009)
  • Ashley Wood's The Art of Metal Gear Solid (2009)
  • Street Fighter Tribute (2008)
  • How to Art Dofus & Wakfu (2008)
  • Darkstalkers Graphic File (2008)
  • The Art of Halo 3 (2008)
  • Okami Official Complete Works (2008) FAV
  • The Cinematic Art of World of Warcraft: The Wrath of the Lich King (2008)
  • The Art of the Video Game (2008)
  • Art of Midway: Before Pixels and Polygons (2007)
  • Assassin's Creed Limited Edition Art Book (2007)
  • The Art of EVE (2007)
  • The Art of Mass Effect (2007)
  • Udon's Art of Capcom (2007)
  • Bioshock: Breaking the Mold (2007)
  • The Art of Darkwatch (2005) (中文)
  • Dofus Artbook Session 1 (2005)
  • The Art of Oddworld Inhabitants (2005)
  • The Art of Halo: Creating A Virtual World (2004)

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