A Middle Earth Traveller

Download or read book A Middle-Earth Traveller written by John Howe and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2018-10 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Let acclaimed Tolkien artist John Howe take you on an unforgettable journey across Middle-earth, from Bag End to Mordor, in this richly illustrated sketchbook fully of previously unseen artwork, anecdotes and meditations on Middle-earth.

Download or read book The Lord of the Rings Sketchbook written by Alan Lee and published by William Morrow. This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In The Lord of the Rings Sketchbook Alan Lee reveals in pictures and in words how he created the watercolor paintings for the special centenary edition of The Lord of the Rings. These images would prove so powerful and evocative that they would eventually define the look of Peter Jackson's movie trilogy and earn him a coveted Academy Award." "The book is filled with more than 150 of his sketches and early conceptual pieces showing how the project progressed from idea to finished art. It also contains a selection of full-page paintings reproduced in full color, together with numerous examples of previously unseen conceptual art produced for the films and many new works drawn specially for this book." "The Lord of the Rings Sketchbook provides an insight into the imagination of the man who painted Tolkien's vision, first on the page and then in three dimensions on the movie screen. It will also be of interest to many of the thousands of people who have bought the illustrated Lord of the Rings as well as to budding artists who want to unlock the secrets of book illustration."--BOOK JACKET.

Download or read book The Art of The Lord of the Rings written by Gary Russell and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2004 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This full-color book features images from The Lord of the Rings film trilogy depicting pivotal scenes and characters that were previously embargoed and have never appeared in book form. The work of Alan Lee and John Howe, the two artists most closely associated with Tolkien's world, is featured, along with that of many other talented artists and designers.

Download or read book John Howe's Ultimate Fantasy Art Academy written by John Howe and published by David and Charles. This book was released on 2021-11-09 with total page 543 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Create your own fantasy art with this comprehensive guidebook by the lead conceptual designer on The Lord of the RingsTM and The HobbitTM trilogies. Discover the creative processes and intriguing inspirations behind the work of John Howe – lead conceptual designer on The Lord of the RingsTM and The HobbitTM movie trilogies. Through step-by-step drawings and finished paintings, Howe reveals his artistic approach in action: from developing characters to creating atmospheric landscapes, extraordinary architecture and fantasy beasts. In this practical guide, Howe shares tips on everything from building a portfolio to book illustration, graphic novels and designing for the big screen. Develop your own personal style of fantasy art with help from the best in the business with this must-have book. Features a foreword by groundbreaking film director Terry Gilliam, and an afterword by Alan Lee, John’s partner on the conceptual design for The Lord of the RingsTM movie trilogy and Oscar-winning illustrator.

Download or read book The Hobbit Sketchbook written by Alan Lee and published by Houghton Mifflin. This book was released on 2020-10-06 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This richly illustrated book celebrates in words and pictures the beautiful work that award-winning artist Alan Lee produced for J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit, and includes dozens of brand-new paintings and pencil drawings exploring the world of Bilbo Baggins. Since The Hobbit was first published in 1937, generations of readers have fallen under its spell. That magic was reignited sixty years later when Alan Lee was commissioned to produce a special illustrated edition, and his delicate pencil drawings and beautiful watercolor paintings have become for many the definitive vision of J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth. In this sumptuous, large-format hardback, Alan Lee reveals in pictures and in words how he created these images, which would prove so powerful, matching perfectly with Tolkien's own vision, that they would eventually define the look of Peter Jackson's film adaptations and earn Alan a coveted Academy Award. The Hobbit Sketchbook is filled with more than 100 of Lee's sketches and early conceptual pieces, which reveal how the project progressed from idea to finished art. It also contains a wealth of brand-new full-color paintings and sketches drawn specially for this book, which unlock the secrets of how Alan creates his own magic and provide a fascinating insight into the imagination of the man who breathed new life into Tolkien's vision.

Download or read book The Book of Lost Tales written by John Ronald Reuel Tolkien and published by Perfection Learning. This book was released on 1992-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first form of the myths and legends in Tolkien's conception of the Middle Kingdom features the adventures of Eriol, and the tales of Beren and Luthien, Turin and the dragon, the necklace of the dwarves, and the fall of Gondolin.

Download or read book Tales from the Perilous Realm written by John Ronald Reuel Tolkien and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2008 with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Never before published in a single volume, Tolkien's four novellas ("Farmer Giles of Ham, Leaf by Niggle, Smith of Wootton Major," and "Roverandom") and one book of poems ("The Adventures of Tom Bombadil") are gathered together in a fully illustrated set.