The Art of the Discworld

A large-format art book featuring Paul Kidby's Discworld illustrations accompanied by commentary from Terry Pratchett. First published in 2004 by Gollancz.

Paul Kidby became the primary Discworld cover artist following the death of Josh Kirby in 2001, creating the covers for the later novels as well as numerous standalone artworks, prints, and companion books.

Prior knowledge enriches it significantly — many images depict specific characters and scenes from the novels, and Pratchett's commentary assumes familiarity with the series. As a visual introduction to the world it is also enjoyable for newcomers.

The text consists of descriptive passages and background information written by Terry Pratchett to accompany the artwork, rather than original narrative fiction.

Paul Kidby served as a long-term collaborator for the series and later released a separate volume titled Designing Terry Pratchett's Discworld, which focuses more specifically on the evolution of his design process and sketches.