Specialists in creating rich fictional worlds, our design studio is inspired by projects at any stage of development. Mostly all done by the masters alan lee and john howe, they are detailed and. This is the 3rd book in what will be a 6 book series of weta s chronicles of the hobbit trilogy. The ultimate celebration of the final hobbit movie reveals the full creative vision of the art and design teams, with almost 2,000 exclusive images, including designs and concepts that never made it to the big screen. Its predominantly hand drawn plus digital painting art. The book showcases art by the films concept art directors alan lee and john howe, alongside work from other artists of the films 3foot7 art department, costume. Go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals store coupons. Readers will be able to follow the design process as it unfolds with early sketches and final designs. Presented by academy awardwinning director sir peter jackson, the ultimate insiders look at the conflicts and battles waged in the hobbit movie trilogy. Weta workshop was thrilled to return to middleearth once again, contributing design, specialty props and specialty costumes to all three films. And the pencil or ink drawn art in here is incredible. This book is a perfect opportunity to any hobbit and lord of the rings fan. The art of war brings together all of the special effects imagery in the weta archives and unprecedented access to sir peter jacksonthe genius behind some of the worlds biggest motionpicture franchises, the lord of the rings and the hobbit who shares his expertise and encyclopedic knowledge with fans as never before. Find all the books, read about the author, and more.
This first desolation of smaug chronicles book examines the films art and design and will be followed in july by the desolation of smaug chronicles. More than 220 pages long and including a special foldout unique to this book, it is packed. Chock full of insider stories, details, and insights, the hobbit. This final chronicle of the hobbit art books contains amazingly gorgeous concept art. Tolkiens the hobbit, brought to the big screen in an epic trilogy. I have bought every single movie book 27 in total published on both lord of the rings and the hobbit, and i dare say the hobbit chronicles series by weta are outstanding both in the quality of the design of these books, and the vast content of concept art, background information to the creation process and lots of personal stories by the artists who contibuted to the making of these. Design is packed to bursting with more than 1,800 pieces of conceptual artwork created for the epic final. We simply strive to provide students and professionals with the lowest prices on books and textbooks available online.
As the leading pbs station in the nations capital, weta television broadcasts on four. The book is packed with more than 1,000 images of concept artwork, photographs and development paintings by the artists working behind the scenes to bring middleearth to life, who each provide. Hobbit the battle of the five armies chronicles art and. This books provides an extensive backstage overview of all the magnificient craft and design that went into creating the costumes, looks and props for the films. Weta public television and classical music for greater. The hobbit chronicles series by daniel falconer goodreads. The book is packed with more than 1,000 images of concept artwork, photographs and development paintings by the artists working behind the scenes to. The desolation of smaug, the second film in the trilogy adapting the enduringly popular masterpiece the hobbit, by jrr tolkien. This 224 page book explores the design process and development of the environments, cultures, creatures and artifacts with over 1,000 images of concept art, photographs and commentary provided by the films cast and. From blockbuster films and tv series, to public and private art sculptures, digital games, and immersive visitor experiences, we love to collaborate with our clients in service to their vision. Over half of it is digital art i usually prefer pencil, ink, or charcoal drawn art but this stuff is so good i cant complain.
In addition to artist quotes, cast members reflect on the work and share insights into their involvement in the design process. Concept art, design and illustration by our artists. Over the years we have learned how to provide students with cheap prices on high quality books and fast shipping. Featured in this particular book are the environment, props, character and creature designs. A series of companion books that detail the art and design process behind the film series of the hobbit. Here is the latest scale figure from the weta workshop. Torn friend daniel falconer is the author as he has been on weta s previous books about the creation of the hobbit films. There are plenty of high quality images that fans of the film will be interested in. Daniel falconer has been a designer at weta workshop for more than fifteen years, producing conceptual art as part of the design team on many of the companys high profile projects including the lord of the rings, king kong, the chronicles of narnia, avatar, and now the hobbit. The hobbit chronicles books by weta are an absolute piece of art and is a must for every movie fan of peter jacksons lotr and hobbit movies. The book is packed with more than 1,000 images of concept artwork, photographs and development paintings by the artists working behind the. Weta workshop design studio has disabled new messages. An unexpected journey art and design by weta workshop staff.
See more ideas about the hobbit, lord of the rings and hobbit an unexpected journey. From new line cinema, peter jackson and warner bros. This book is titled hobbit the battle of the five armies chronicles art and design by weta. An unexpected journey art and design by weta workshop staff and daniel falconer 2012, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Art and design, a book created by the folks at weta and compiled by conceptual designer daniel falconer. Weta is the leading public broadcasting station in the nations capital, serving virginia, maryland and the district of columbia with educational, cultural, news and public affairs programs and services. Daniel falconer and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Art and design marks the beginning of a series of comprehensive and beautifully presented books created by the.
This spread from gus hunter who presents a couple of variations of body types of old smaugy. The book offers an unprecedented insight into the conceptual processes behind the making of an epic film. Be sure to check out some of the art books ive created. Written by daniel falconer, this is likely to be an amazing book. The book showcases art by the films concept art directors alan lee and john howe, alongside work by other artists from weta workshop, weta digital, and 3foot7.
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