Contains five hundred exclusive images, including pencil sketches and conceptual drawings, which helped shape the film "The Fellowship of the Ring."
The Art of The Lord of the Rings Series
This series delves into the visual creation of an epic fantasy saga, bringing a richly imagined world and its iconic characters to life. Each volume meticulously documents the artistic journey, from initial concept sketches to the final renderings that shaped the cinematic vision of Middle-earth. Readers gain an intimate look into the creative process and the inspiration behind the beloved imagery. It's a celebration of the artists whose talent was crucial in translating a literary masterpiece to the big screen.
Recommended Reading Order
- 1
- 2
Presents over six hundred sketches, paintings, and digital artworks created during production of the film "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers."
- 3
Featuring over 500 sketches, paintings, sculptures and digital artworks, as well as the expert commentaries of the actual artists throughout, this book offers a wealth of detail available nowhere else on how J.R.R. Tolkien's spellbinding literary work was turned into unforgettable movie magic.
The Art of The Lord of The Rings
- 223 pages
- 8 hours of reading
A dual-edition full-color book for the millions of fans who have taken The Lord of the Rings to heart through the celebrated film trilogy. Many of the images included in this volume, depicting pivotal scenes and characters, 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. The artists' own descriptions of the design process used in creating the look of the films both enlighten and enliven this essential book.
The Art of the "Lord of the Rings" Trilogy ("Lord of the Rings")
- 192 pages
- 7 hours of reading
The definitive guide to the design of the movie, incorporating the best artwork from the trilogy plus many never-before-published paintings, sketches, digital shots and photos.With complete access to artwork created over a five-year period, this authoritative and insightful book illustrates the creative development of the entire Lord of the Rings movie trilogy.This official book contains over 400 exclusive images; the very best artworks from the first three Art books are collected together, many much larger than they have been seen before, with all-new text and information and new interviews with many of the artists. In addition, the book includes 100 unpublished artworks from the extended Director's cuts of the three films, and digital imagery and designs not available when the first books were published.Printed on high-quality art paper, this lavish book is ideal for Tolkien collectors, film enthusiasts and art students and finally allows the massive undertaking of making The Lord of the Rings trilogy to be fully appreciated.
