Last fall at work I was asked to illustrate a childrens book for our up coming movie "Ratatouille." It was a pretty tough assignment given the short deadlines and large amount of work, but it's all done and it's out in stores now ( Borders, Barnes & Noble, ect. ), so check it out I think it's a really fun book, but remember that it's designed for little kids, so the drawings are as cute as I could make them. I'll be sure to counter this post with a yeti vs sasquatch piece so that things don't get too cute around here.
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Congratulations on the published book Nate! The illustrations look beautiful. I will have to get this one...I just got the Art of Ratatouille book and haven't even made my way through that yet. I'm going to the sneak preview of the film tomorrow night at Bay St. in Emeryville...can't wait!
Nice drawings, and congretz on the book.
wow. your stuff is so great!
Beautiful designs!!! I really love your work!!
I was checking this out in stores the other week. Top notch stuff. Really nice work!
If you get the chance to illustrate a children's book again some day, I think gross designs do work with a little bit of cuteness. I can remember instances as a kid being attracted to that. Characters riding that line like Yeti and Sasquatch - The Oscar the Grouch kind of ugly.
Again, congratulations on the book man! Love the blog.
It's a beautiful book, Nate. Great work, congrats!
Hey nate
I just got this book it's really impressive for a children's book.
I've also just got back from the ratatouille screening, the movie was outstanding, it got everyone laughing...the designs, colour,environments and animation acting were exceptional!! and the ending credits with the 2D animation was a nice touch.
To be honest I haven't seen a film like this since I was a kid...like the food critic ego, this was food I haven't tasted in a while...it makes me wonder why we don't see more dishes like this served in the theatre..worth paying for...
I just saw Ratatouille yesterday, and man, it blew me away! The closing credits were great (along with everything else of course). Congrats!
The book is wonderful and your design of the film's end credits is fantastic. The perfect exclamation point to a charming, extremely-entertaining film. Your work is inspiring.
Any plans for a sketchbook or an "art of Nate Wragg" book? Maybe for Comic-con?
Congrats on the book Nate! I went to Barnes and Noble last night and there your book was. I love the simplicity of it all. Awesome work.
I love the look of this book dude, I can't wait to get my hands on a copy!!
I have'nt seen it yet here in france, but if I do.. it's mine!
It looks really great!!
Hey! your stuff is so wicked that i have added your link in my blog. Greetings.
Consider it one more book sold! Great artwork, Nate! Can't wait to get it this week.
Nate,
I just saw Ratatouille on Sat... Amazing stuff. I want to know how much involvement did you have on the END CREDITS? It looked like you animated the whole thing. I loved it.
congratulations.
I'll look for this one.
you're work is terrific.
my wife surprised me with a copy of
"The Ancient Book of Myth and War"
the other day. Pathetos' story
and the drawings are very entertaining.
DUDE I JUST BOUGHT THE BOOK OVER THE WEEKEND! So rad man.It looks great!! Congrats!!
Bill - Cool ,thanks, the art of rat book is great, it's filled with some really fun stuff, I hope you like the sneak preview!
Doron - Thanks so much.
Giselle - Hey thanks for the positive feedback.
Heidi - Thanks so much, I enjoy your work aswell.
Brian - I hope to start on up, or at least develop on in a few weeks.
Alex - Hey thanks for checking out my work.
Benerd - Wow, thanks for pcking one up, I hope it does well, and I'm so glad to see that you liked the movie and the end crdits, those were a lok of work.
andrew - Cool, im so glad you liked the movie, it was great to have been a part of it.
theodore - thank so much for you positive feedback on the credits, it was a lot of fun, and a lot of work. No plans for a sketchbook for comic con, but now that my work load has dropped off, i;m going to start on a few other illustrated side projects, ill poststuff here in the future.
Jackson - cool, thanks so much man.
Mikpuddy - cool, there should be plenty of copies for everyone.
leolietje - yeah, im not sure when it will make it over there, but you can get it on amazon.
pajarraco - cool, thanks.
Mike - cool, i hope you like it once you get to see it.
Randall - cool, i'm glad you like the movie. I had a lot of involvement on that, teddy newton and I started developing that about a year and a half a go, he came up thith the gags and I came up with the visual style. We got a lot of help of course, but I painted most of the backgrounds and a lot of the character animation to make it look like the style. All in all it was a ton of work, but I'm so glad that people are digging it.
Goo - cool soinda like your wife has good taste, I hope you enjoy it.
-Nate
shane - awesome man, I'm so stoked that you liked it, it was a lot of work, but totally worth it.
-N
Amazing. Must get this book And "Art of War" immediately. By the way all the posted on your blog is drop dead fantastic. Love it.
absolutely beautiful. i love it, man. they are cute, but they're nice
so pretty
Marvellous Rat Pack!!!
It's embarassing I don't know what to write :)
Your artwork is totally amazing, it's hard to choose one particular image to comment! Fantastic colours, shapes, cool style, storytelling poses... Bravissimo!!! I'll come back here very often ;)
Take care,
Alessandra
I have to say I bought the book and the "art of". Your artwork is awesome. I can't wait to see the movie. I envy you! Congrats on the book!
-I just made a new blog it would be cool if you could check it out
-thanks and again, congrats!
Nate,
Can you contact me by email? I've been trying to reach you and Austin M. in every which way I can think that you would have your email, but everything is bouncing. I have an idea for a "book" (I'll explain the quotes) and I'd love to see if you'd be interested in working with me on it. I'm just getting a feel for interest, but I'd really like to talk to you about it privately.
No it's not an invitation for my son's birthday party or some other personal project to get you to work for free - it's something I actually want published. I'm a graphic designer myself, and I know what a pain that kind of thing can be. Please drop me a line at eighthave [at] gmail dot com and I'll tell you more about it.
Thanks!
Dave
Congrads Nate love the use of colour and design another so so fresh piece of work looking forward to the next post though sounds like a blast gotta love those kats monsters are just to kool for skool lol stay fresh as ever!!!
Linton
I definitely love your style and what you did for Ratatouille is a feast for eyes.Keep creating this way Mr Wragg ! i 'll make sure to get this book in Paris.
Look:
http://www.elmyra-duff.blogspot.com/
Man I hope this one's out. I've been trying to get it for weeks, even putting it on reserve wheni t should've been out weeks ago but NOTHIN...but hopefully my luck will change now lolz
Nate - lemme know where I can buy my signed copy please? If I have to send you pennies directly I can do that. Mate of mine @ PIXAR is one of the lead character animators on the film, Mark Walsh. Getting some triffic reviews! Good on ya!
I'm all about getting this book.
Your work is beautiful.
Wow, awesome work. Your stuff is amazing, beautiful designs
Great design for kids. i´m a fan of your work stile
Fresh and cute. I love it
Frank - Thanks for the positive feedback, and for checking out all my art.
Jed - Hey thanks.
Adele - Thanks so much for the kind words.
Thies - A little rat pack never hurt anyone, right? Thanks for the comment.
Ale - Your words are far too kind, thanks so much for checking out my stuff.
PiX - Well, I hope you like the movie when you get a chance to see it, and let me know what you think.
Dave - How do you know austin? Ill get in touch with you when I get back.
St John - hey man, thanks so much, I hope all is well.
Gerald - I hope the keep giving me these great oppurtunities, I have been very lucky for the assignments that have been passed to me.
Elmyra - Nice work!
Stuart - It's out and you should be able to get it off amazon. Thanks for your intrest.
Jo - Mark is a great guy and dows amazing work here. I think I'm going to be signing at disneyland in the future, maybe they might have them for sale signed online when that happens, but I'm not sure.
Paige - Cool, that's great, I hope you'll like it.
Cartoon - Hey thanks so much.
Trazpaz - Thanks, i was really hoping that kids would have a lot of fun with the pictures.
Bobby - Cool man, thanks so much.
Hi Nate,
Have a great trip, I'll keep my eyes open for your email. I only know about Austin because of the Chades link I think you posted recently.
You guys just seem to have the perspective I'd really like to see in my project. Have fun, I'm envious I'll wave as you fly over.
Dave
BRILLIANT FILM, NATE!!!! END CREDITS WERE ALL YOU! Excellent, superb, marvelous, outstanding, impressive, incredible, just plain awesome are all words/phrases I'd use to describe the film. Best. Pixar. Film. Ever.
Just beautiful! I really really love that style. Gotta have the book ... ;)
Hey Nate--
Love your work man. Did you design the closing credit illustrations in Ratatouille?
The movie was fantastic!
~Tim
I've been admiring your blog for some time now. The book is great, but I really liked your work on the end credits for Ratatouille.
I want to let you know, I love your artwork in this book and in Ratatouille so much! I will be buying two copies -- one for my bookshelf, and one to trim the pages out and frame for my kitchen. =)
You're in EU territory right now and I'm sure couldn't care less about random compliments from a stranger at the moment, buuuut: saw this book in a friend's office not long ago--and like wow. What a beautiful job you did. You're making me spend yet more money on ol' Amazon and I'm happy to do so. Congratulations!
love it! super-fantastic!! and i really enjoyed what you did on the end credits- my favorite part. i saw the movie on sunday and it was beautiful.
Wow these are amazing and very inspiring! I immediately Ordered a copy at Amazon! Unfortunatly the movie isn't in theatres yet here in the Netherlands. So I patiently have to wait to see the film and the end credits everyone's talking about here. But I assume they must be as great as the rest of your work!
I just bought this book for my kids based purely on the beauty of the art. ...And, recently I bought the Ancient Book of Myth and War for my Husband. I didn't realize what a Nate Wragg fan I was. Great Job!
Dave - Hey I'll be getting in touch with you later this week, or early next week.
Mike - That is really cool of you too be so nice, and positive. It was so much work that it feels great to have people love the work the way you do, thanks so much.
Oliver - Hey thanks, you can pick it up on amazon.
Tim - Yeah I did, I hope you liked them, it was a lot of fun to work on.
Josh - Hey thanks so much, it's so inspiing to hear such good feedback, thanks again.
Jin - Cool, that's the first time ive heard of that idea, I'm so glad you enjoyed the book so much.
Jenny - You know i's the random complipents from strangers that's very inspiring. To hear this type of response from everyone is great, and only inspires me to do more. Thanks so much for the positive feedback.
Tirui - Hey thanks, It'e great to hear that eveyone really enjoyed the movie, it means a lot.
Jelle - Well, you'll have to let me know what you thought of the movie when you get to see it, thanks so much for leaving the possitive comment.
Candice - Great, that's really nice to hear, I hope they all enjoy the books, stay tuned for more to come in the future. Thanks again for the possitve feedback.
-Nate
Just reviewed Too Many Cooks for my library system - it's nice to see art that appeals to both little kids and also adults. I love the style, my kids love the action.
http://yourneighborhoodlibrarian.blogspot.com/2007/07/today-new-picture-books.html
And I definitely thought the credits were the best part of that movie!
Congratulations Nate, I really love your drawings.
I looked at this book today in Books A Million.. Your art is amazing!!
hi nate I just got your book and need to tlak to you email me okay thanks
WM8MFf Your blog is great. Articles is interesting!
Hi Nate,
your style is fantastic. I've just bought "The Ancient book of Myth and War"......what i can say....GREAT! And two days ago i was at the cinema watching "Ratatouille", in the credits your artworks were unmistakable! Congratulations.....take a look of my works
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Wonderful blog.
Good job!
Nice Article.
Good job!
I waited for the book a really long time, but you were right, I did not find it in France, and not in the Netherlands so I finely ordered it and it`s GREAT!
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