The book The Art of Star Trek: Lower Decks, with texts by Megan Treviño, captures the essence of a series that honored the franchise's tradition while poking fun at it. With nearly 350 pages and forewords by Mike McMahan and Barry J. Kelly, the IDW work documents the creative process behind every ship, uniform, and alien creature. It is a tribute to the balance between canon and novelty. 🖖
Visual development: between laser and space gum 🚀
The book details how the animation team used 3D models of classic ships, such as the USS Cerritos, to maintain visual consistency with previous series. The artists explain the design process for the Pakleds, which required simplifying shapes to achieve a clumsy yet functional look. Each page shows sketches of backgrounds and creatures, evidencing a production effort that prioritizes continuity without sacrificing the expressiveness of the cartoon style.
Guide to surviving a pool of alien slime 🧪
If you ever wondered how to draw a viscous puddle that is both funny and disgusting, this book has the answer. Production notes reveal that the slime pool on Vagra II required more revisions than the design of the Borg ship. Because, let's be honest, creating a mud that looks edible but lethal is an art that not even the Ferengi master.