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Today, Bethesda has launched the first installment of the Skyrim team diaries. In addition to over 40 pieces of gorgeous art, you’ll also find the team’s first podcast, Completely Blue Sky: The Concept of Skyrim, featuring concept artists Ray Lederer and Adam Adamowicz. Check it out for a behind-the-scenes perspective of how an epic project like Skyrim begins - and see the transition from concept art to in-game visuals in the brief video montage above.

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