Steven Universe: Art & Origins

Chris McDonnell · Cartoon Network Enterprises, Inc.

Jul 2017 · Abrams

About this eBook

Steven Universe: Art & Origins is the first book to take fans behind the scenes of the groundbreaking and boundlessly creative Emmy Award-winning Cartoon Network animated series Steven Universe. The eponymous Steven is a boy who—alongside his mentors, the Crystal Gems (Garnet, Amethyst, and Pearl)—must learn to use his inherited powers to protect his home, Beach City, from the forces of evil. Bursting with concept art, production samples, early sketches, storyboards, and exclusive commentary, this lavishly illustrated companion book offers a meticulous written and visual history of the show, as well as an all-access tour of the creative team’s process. Steven Universe: Art & Origins reveals how creator Rebecca Sugar, the writers, the animators, and the voice actors work in tandem to bring this adventure-packed television series to life.

Also Available: Steven Universe: End of an Era (978-1-4197-4284-2) and Steven Universe: The Tale of Steven (978-1-4197-4148-7)

Ratings and reviews

Love the book but Google's version SUCKS. You can literally see the pixels. I needed to quote this for an art assignment and I can barely read it. I should receive a refund for the terrible quality because had I known I would have bought a physical copy.

The Crystal gems are my favorite TV show to watch on cartoon Network cuz it's full of drama and other cool things like fusion my favorite character is garnet want to know why cuz she's a fusion of rub y and Sapphire that's why I like the like crystal gems 👉👈

The concrete problem went way out of hand.i don't get it because they never used her but that's besides the point.Amazing Book!

About the author

Chris McDonnell has served as author and designer for Adventure Time: The Art of Ooo, Steven Universe: Art & Origins, and BoJack Horseman: The Art Before the Horse. McDonnell also designed books on Ralph Bakshi, Wonder Woman, and more. He lives in Philadelphia.

Chris McDonnell, es el autor y diseñador de Adventure Time: The Art of Ooo (Hora de Aventura: el Arte de Ooo), Steven Universe: Art & Origins (Steven Universe: Arte y Orígenes); y BoJack Horseman: The Art Before the Horse (BoJack Horseman: El arte antes del caballo). McDonnell también ha diseñado libros sobre Ralph Bakshi, Wonder Woman y muchos más. Vive en Filadelfia (EEUU).
; Rebecca Sugar is a New York Times–bestselling author and the creator of the Emmy Award–winning show Steven Universe on Cartoon Network. She previously worked as a writer and storyboard artist on Cartoon Network’s animated series Adventure Time. She’s an artist, songwriter, and director.