The cartoon style interpretation of some scenes will give you an idea what the book could have turned out to be if not done in vector style. Hats off to him for this tremendous piece of effort.Īlso included at the back are some sketches of the preliminary ideas. Basically you have to draw the draft and redraw everything again in vector with the scanned draft. Vector drawings are very time consuming because it involves plotting and joining points using a graphic software to form (countless) lines. It took four years in the making, or 7 days per page. Sanjay Patel also talked a bit about the making of this book. The vector style drawings (known for straight lines and smooth curves) are unique, especially when used to tell mythical tales, and work very well in this case. Each page is filled with scenes of glorious colours - nothing less for this colourful tale.

The story is well paced and laden with beautiful illustrations. For someone like me who knows nothing about any Hindu stories, I felt like I know a lot more after reading this book. The story is fascinating and gets increasingly so towards the end, with lots of nice surprises. Adapted and written in a lighter prose, the book is inviting to any readers who want learn more about the tale. From princesses in peril to gripping battles, scheming royals, and hordes of bloodthirsty demons, Ramayana: Divine Loophole is the ultimate adventure story presented with an unforgettably modern touch.Sanjay Patel's take on the classic Sanskrit epic is refreshing and engaging. His short film Sanjay's Super Team was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film Fans of Sanjay Patel's The Little Book of Hindu Deities: From the Goddess of Wealth to the Sacred Cow and Ganesha's Sweet Tooth will be entranced by the images and story in Ramayana: Divine Loophole. A Bug's Life Toy Story 2 Ratatouille The Incredibles and Toy Story 3. * Illustrated tale features over 100 colorful full-spread illustrations, a detailed pictorial glossary of the cast of characters who make up the epic tale, and sketches of the work in progress * An ancient mythology with timeless, essential and meaningful themes * Sanjay Patel is the author of The Little Book of Hindu Deities while an animator and storyboard artist for Pixar Animation Studios, he worked on numerous films, including Monsters, Inc. Teeming with powerful deities, love-struck monsters, flying monkey gods, magic weapons, demon armies, and divine love, Ramayana: Divine Loophole tells the story of Rama, a god-turned-prince, and his quest to rescue his wife Sita after she is kidnapped by a demon king. A 21st century retelling of a 2500-year old story One of Hindu mythology's best-loved and most enduring tales gets a modern touch: Artist and veteran Pixar animator Sanjay Patel lends a lush, whimsical illustration style and lighthearted voice to one of Hindu mythology's best-loved and most enduring tales.

Ramayana by Sanjay Patel