Over the Garden Wall takes its legacy from the hand-painted soul of ‘30s animation, colonial tavern ghost stories, and ‘80s nostalgia. Learn how the award-winning backgrounds were created, see animation storyboards, and even take a behind-the-scenes look at the production of the Mondo vinyl soundtrack and "For Sara" mix tape, as well as the ongoing Boom!

Before working as a storyboard artist on The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack, artist Patrick McHale pitched the show in 2006, then known under the title Tome of the Unknown. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Explore, create, and be inspired as we embark on a journey filled with limitless artistic possibilities.Images Donate icon An illustration of a heart shape Donate Ellipses icon An illustration of text ellipses. The Art of Over the Garden Wall is a complete tour through the development and production of the hit animated miniseries Over the Garden Wall.

The series would follow two brothers, Walter and Gregory, who after signing themselves into a Faustian deal with a devil named Old Scratch, journey across the Land of the In-Between to track down the pages of a book of forgotten stories.Through our collective appreciation for visual arts, we foster a dynamic and supportive environment where artists can connect, collaborate, and grow together. This volume contains hundreds of pieces of concept art and sketches, and a comprehensive look at the show's breathtaking production art. Contents:IntroductionThe road to the unknown : The playersTome of the unknownConstructing the unknownThe episodes : The old grist mill ; Hard times at the Huskin' Bee ; Schooltown follies ; Songs of the dark lantern ; Mad love ; Lullaby in Frogland ; The ringing of the bell ; Babes in the wood ; Into the unknown ; The unknownEphemera. When I proposed an art book, I didn’t solely want to talk about the visuals—every element from the voice acting to the music and title card cut-outs is so carefully executed and fussed with; I wanted to celebrate every facet of the show. The embossed cover design contains hidden references, and the applique is one of the first pieces of art that inspired the look of the show.

It was the very first thing I ever showed my partner, and I’ve been wanting to get it for our anniversary. And alongside the avalanche of doodles and in-process art provided by Pat and Nick, that’s the narrative I told.You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice.