Update: Review of the English edition book is here:
https://www.parkablogs.com/content/book-review-monster-hunter-illustrati...
Monster Hunter is an action role-playing game for the PlayStation 2. The game was developed and published by Capcom.
The two art books I have here are titled Monster Hunter Illustrations, one for color illustrations, the other for black and white sketches. The Japanese title is モンスターハンターイラストレーションズ (カプコンオフィシャルブックス).
The colour illustrations book is 240 pages, while the other is 64 pages.
Starting with the colour illustrations book, it contains the concept art for the monsters, characters, armour and weapons. All the art are drawn in detail with Japanese captions. Some monsters even have their bone structure drawn. There are over 100 of drawings for the monsters.
For character designs, there are 300 variations, different and same characters in different armour. It's just so fun looking at the armour and weapon designs. They are clearly created with the emphasis of using materials found in that world. It's amazing the different kind of weapons that can be created with dragon bones, and still look good.
Finally, there are also cartoons drawings, promotional marketing art and game screenshots.
The other book contains black and white sketches. They are mainly on monsters and characters but rougher in details. This book is also thinner.
This book is most highly recommended to Monster Hunter fans, video game and fantasy artists.
Be sure to check out モンスターハンターCGアートワークス (Monster Hunter CG Artworks) as well.
Here are direct links to the book:
Amazon.com | Amazon.de | Amazon Japan | YesAsia US | Play-asia.com
Visit Amazon to check out more reviews.
Japanese edition is available at:
Amazon.com | Amazon.de | Amazon Japan | YesAsia US | Play-asia.com
If you buy from the links, I get a little commission that helps me get more books to feature.
Here's the Amazon Japan buying guide for your reference.
12 Comments
It comes a two book set,
Submitted by Siye on
It comes a two book set, that's why!
Thanks for pointing that
Submitted by Teoh Yi Chie on
Thanks for pointing that out.
where can I find these books?
Submitted by Lirch on
where can I find these books? I didn't find any at Amazon.com...
You can find this book on
Submitted by Teoh Yi Chie on
You can find this book on amazon.co.jp. Amazon.com doesn't have it.
Hello, Isn`t there any way to
Submitted by Aexys on
Hello,
Isn`t there any way to get these Japanese Artbooks, when you do not live in Japan? Or do I just have to make an account on Amazon.co.jp (Even when I do not understand anything, does this means "Name" or "Adress" ^^) ?
I mean, as a german it is a little bit difficult to get those artbooks, if Amazon.de doesnt have them, ok, there are some Import shops, but they dont have got a lot of things to offer!
Any advices ^^?!
Thanks Sebastian
@Sebastian You can check out
Submitted by Teoh Yi Chie on
@Sebastian
You can check out the Amazon Japan Buying Guide I've written.
This is absolutely one of my
Submitted by ngianhormua on
This is absolutely one of my most favorite art books to date. The main reason being that it's actually filled with pretty much nothing but art unlike some other art books I've seen for example the shadow of colossus art book.
Im a huge fan of the MHF
Submitted by Luther on
Im a huge fan of the MHF series. First where did you find these and what would the best place to hunt for bargains? Secondly, I can't wait for the U.S. release of MH Frontiers. Yessness. lol.
@Luther I bought mine from
Submitted by Teoh Yi Chie on
@Luther
I bought mine from Amazon Japan.
Also check out other Monster Hunter books.
I bought my book at Little
Submitted by Anonymous on
I bought my book at Little Tokyo in Los Angeles, California. And I also saw many stands selling them durring Anime Expo, witch is also in Los Angeles, at a good price.
This book is getting a US
Submitted by Gabe on
This book is getting a US release by Udon and is available for preorder on Amazon!
Too bad they keep pushing
Submitted by Kabe on
Too bad they keep pushing back the date over and over.
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