Enthusiastic and a little clumsy，Po is the biggest fan of kung fu around...but his girth is better suited for working in his fathers noodle restaurant than kung fu fighting.When the vengeful snow leopard Tai Lung threatens the safety of the serene Valley of Peace.all hopes are pinned on Po.the newly anointed Dragon Warrior.and a most unexpected defender of tfie land.When the legendary Furious Five and their teacher.Master Shifu.are charged with transforming this flabby，food loving panda into a kung fu warrior，they realize that destiny sometimes arrives in unexpected ways.With awesome，eye-popping art.behind-the-scenes visuals and exclusive filmmaker insights，this unique collector's edition takes you beyond the on-screen world of the Valley of Peace，detailing the journey of Kung Fu Panda from concept to finished film.

DreamWorks Animation SKG brings US Kung Ftt Panda，a film about Po．the unlikely kung fu hero called upon to defend the gentle Valley of Peace．This lavish companion book brings you behind the scenes of the film to the studios of DreamWorks Animation，where artistry and storytelling reign．Every page of The Art of Kung Fu Panda provides an inside look at the making of this knockout film，featuring more than 300 pieces of visual development artwork as well as behind-the-scenes stories and insights from the filmmakers who crafted this stylistic legend． Special attention jS given to the character design．story development，visual development and awesome CG effects． From storyboarding and color theory to special effects and finaI frames--it’s all explored and revealed in a timeless book that is sure to inspire and delight．

PREFACE BY JACK BLACK

INTRODUCTION

I：SWIFTER，HIGHER，ROUHDER

 Characters

 Po

 Master Shifu

 Po’s Family

 Villagers

 The Furious Five

 Master Tigress

 Master Crane

 Master Monkey

 Master Viper

 Master Mantis

 Master Oogway

 Tai Lting

 Tai Lung’s Army

 Commander Vachir

II：BE YOUR OWN HERO

 The Dream Sequence

III：YOUR JOHRNEY ENDS HERE

 Locations

 Valley of Peace

 The Peach Tree

 The Rope Bridge

 The Town

 The Jade Palace

 The Theater

 Training Hall

 Wu Dan Mountain

 Chorh-Gom Prison

 The Lost Places

THE CREW

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

COLOPHON