Buy the ATLA Artbook. SRSLY.

As I'm sure you can guess at this point, I received my own copy of the art book this week. And then it blew my mind. You too can own the epic that is this luscious book. Check out the Amazon.com offering here: [link]

As an artist, I had always admired the rich world depicted in the Avatar: The Last Airbender animated series. Having purchased this book, my opinion of the artwork has gone from admiration to outright awe. This book offers an incredible insight to not only character designs and backgrounds, but to the process of making the show. Progressions of background creation from concept to sketches to final paintings. Key animation sequences. Storyboards. Character evolution. Commentary on the creation of the show as a whole, including how it was first conceived and later realized as the incredible work of storytelling and animation we know today.

This book has been incredibly inspirational to me. I'm reading it a little bit at a time, because every time I pick it up I find myself eager to go create my own stories! It's an instant motivator. I encourage anyone who has ever yearned to tell their own story to purchase this book. It's one of the best models out there for how to create a story right!

Avatar: The Last Airbender is owned by Nickelodeon and created by Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko. The images and snark are from me.

And yes, that's me cursing M.Night Shamwow. I have Zuko hair now. It pretty much rocks.