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llunatikai's review
5.0
This is great for big fans such as me. It's very carefully designed and goes into a lot of interesting details about production and development. It includes beautiful art, too :)
jewelia's review
5.0
this book was so beautiful and inspiring!!! it gives an amazing look into the creation of steven universe and it just made me so emotional i love this show so much i'm so glad i got this book
katelinj's review
5.0
So so so beautiful!! I loved all the illustrations and knowing about all the details of art and design processes of the show, and everyone's individual drawing styles and just how original and sweet and amazing this show is :D I had to make sure my sketchbook was around every time I wanted to read this, it was so inspiring!!
brnineworms's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
I bought this book as soon as it came out and I’ve flicked through it many times, but this is my first time actually sitting down and reading it cover to cover.
Both the visual and written elements are consistently fascinating. I loved being shown how Steven Universe developed from its conception to its series debut, not only aesthetically but in relation to the story and themes as well. All the concept art was interesting but what stuck out to me the most were Rebecca Sugar’s early sketches and pilot pitch sketchbook. They have such a loose, raw, organic quality to them that I just adore.
The text delves into the rationale behind some of the character designs, detailing the Bauhaus inspiration that underpins the symbolic use of shapes (“Garnet is a cube, Amethyst is a sphere, and Pearl is a cone because Garnet is solid, Pearl is pointed, and Amethyst is fluid.”) There are also some noteworthy insights into characters’ behaviours and mentalities, such as Jasper’s insecurity, Peridot not always recognising injustice, and Garnet never asking questions.
Perhaps the most influential aspect for me was the gentle encouragement to use creative projects as an opportunity to explore and learn, and how this approach can be applied to anything from “how to draw birds” to “my fear of being alone.” That’s something that will stick with me, I think.
Steven Universe: Art & Origins is absolutely something I would recommend to fans of the show, and even to people who have no interest in Steven Universe whatsoever. It’s an inspiring read that I know I will revisit regularly.
Content Warnings
Minor: Body horror, Bullying, and Toxic relationship
deepseareader's review against another edition
4.0
I love this show and started watching around the time 'Alone Together' in S1 was released. I absolutely love the amount of love, time and dedication put into every second of every episode from everyone in the crewniverse.
Steven Universe means so much to alot of people for good reason, and it's definitely one of my all time favourite cartoons, even when it's set in space with aliens it just feels like home.
On the verge of the end of SU Future, it's nice and interesting to reflect on where it all began, to see where they started in the pilot, the original show, movie and to now to see how they decide to finish and wrap it all up next week.
((This show means the world to me! I don't want it to end
Steven Universe means so much to alot of people for good reason, and it's definitely one of my all time favourite cartoons, even when it's set in space with aliens it just feels like home.
On the verge of the end of SU Future, it's nice and interesting to reflect on where it all began, to see where they started in the pilot, the original show, movie and to now to see how they decide to finish and wrap it all up next week.
((This show means the world to me! I don't want it to end