The Art of Direction [Paperback]

Ron Ashtiani brings together twenty-five years of experience directing creative projects for games and film to share what it takes to be a successful art director in the entertainment industry today. Using his well-honed art direction skills and diverse project experience, real-world examples, and clear diagrams, he educates his readers on every element of stellar art design for both video games and movies.

Providing creative and business leadership, as well as being a specialist consultant and regular industry and educational public speaker, he is one of the most resourceful and well-educated practitioners in the field of video game and movie art design, making him perfectly poised to teach others in the industry.

The fully illustrated The Art of Direction book, leads the reader on the journey of the art director, from how to craft an artistic vision to how to successfully manage a team of artists in bringing that vision to life and making the best creative decisions along the way.

Ron is an exceptional Art Director who I was lucky to have as part of my leadership team at Midway Games. Since then it’s been awesome to see him take his passion for art to make a mark on the industry, from the teams he has worked with to building his own company and now to supporting others. Always a trusted friend, willing to share a perspective and add that spark and creativity to anything he is involved with.

- Craig Duncan, Studio Head at Rare Ltd.