The Oscar-nominated co-production designer of ‘Avatar: The Way of Water,’ who oversees design on the ‘Avatar’ franchise, shares his incredible artwork, including concept sketches, posters, and matte paintings, from a 20-year career.
Insight Editions has just released “Creating Worlds: The Disney and 20th Century Studios Cinematic Art of Dylan Cole,” the definitive artwork collection and in-depth exploration of the Oscar-nominated production designer and concept artist’s creative process.The publisher has shared a selection of pages we’ve included below.
Cole is the concept artist behind all three movies, , , and many other films.The expansive hardcover book features a collection of matte paintings, concept art, and sketches, including work from some of Disney’s most popular films.Highlights include concept art for the Mad Hatter’s tea party and the Red Queen’s castle from , and the lush painted landscapes of Aurora’s forest cottage from .
The book also contains Cole’s in-depth insights into the creation of each artwork. The book also contains never-before-seen artwork from , , , and many others.There’s also a foreword by James Cameron. An industry veteran of more than 20 years, Cole has contributed art to over 60 films.
Notable credits include Senior Matte Painter on , Concept Art Director on and Production Designer for .Book Details:
Publisher: Insight Editions (November 18, 2025)
Length: 296 pages
Afterword by Robert Stromberg / Foreword by James Cameron
Distributed by Simon & Schuster
List Price $75.00 – may vary by outlet
ISBN13: 9798337400020
Enjoy some of Dylan's great work:
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