Brave is Pixar's thirteenth feature film, but it marks two big firsts
for the award-winning animation studio. It's Pixar's first feature film
driven by a female lead and its first set in an ancient historical
period. Against a backdrop of castles, forests, and highlands, Brave
follows the fiery Merida as she clashes with the duty of her royal life
and embarks on a journey through the rugged landscape of the dark ages
of Scotland. At once epic and intimate, the latest Pixar masterpiece
weaves a story of magic, danger, and adventure and the fierce bonds of
family.
Featuring behind-the-scenes interviews with the film's many artists and
filmmakers, The Art of Brave showcases the gorgeous concept art that
went into the making of this movie, including color scripts,
storyboards, character studies, environment art, sculpts, and more. A
Foreword by Brenda Chapman and Mark Andrews, the film's directors, and a
preface by Chief Creative Officer John Lasseter shed light on the
creation of this landmark film.