The Art of Shantae is the first commercially distributed art book by Wayforward. It was officially released on August 24, 2021.
There are two editions of this book - a standard edition, available everywhere, and a San Diego Comic-Con Online variant, a limited run of 400 copies which features an alternate cover and gold foil stamping. [1]
Overview
The Art of Shantae collects the fantastic artwork behind all five games in the Shantae series. Included are key artwork, rough concepts, style explorations, creature and environment designs, and much more! Follow the creative development of Risky Boots, Rottytops, Sky, Bolo, and the titular heroine herself, in this fantastic hardcover celebration of Shantae!
Trivia
- This is technically the second art book released by Wayforward, although the first one was only available to those who pledged a certain amount for the KickStarter Campaign for Shantae: Half-Genie Hero.
- The book is 263 pages long, and includes a flip-animation of Shantae in the lower-right corner, similarly to the artbook included with Half-Genie Hero's Day 1 Ultimate Edition.
- The artbook mistakenly attributes the Giga Mermaid's captivity to the Hypno Baron, rather than the Techno Baron.
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