Review: The Art of DreamWorks The Bad Guys 2

One of the best concept artbooks of 2025

This is a wonderful companion artbook for The Bad Guys 2. It's packed with beautiful comic-style hand drawn art of characters that are so fun and a world that's so beautiful. It's a large format 24-page hardcover published by Abrams.

There are concept designs for the characters, props, interiors, buildings and the world. If you're an artist, there are many things to learn too just by looking at the artworks, such as how the characters are designed, how the scenes are framed. There's even a 64-page comic included too.

Many of the scenes are so detailed and you clearly tell lots of thought and effort went into the creation. The designs are visually interesting. DreamWorks Animation is still on top of their game.

There is some commentary from the artists but not that much. Highlight of the book is the art, and the characters.

Highly recommended.

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