The hobbit the desolation of smaug art book

Other than the fact that a character in the movie is in fact a hobbit. More than 220 pages long and including a special foldout unique to this book, it is packed. Highly recommended to fans of the film and concept art. The desolation of smaug official movie guide as want to read.

If you dont already know, each of the hobbit films usually come with two companion books. The desolation of smaug will see the company of thorin oakenshield encounter even greater perils in their quest to claim their longforgotten gold. The desolation of smaug extended edition blu amazoncouk buy the hobbit. The desolation of smaug come out on dvd and bluray. By the way, theres going to be another artbook for this film coming out later called the hobbit.

That he could pimp out over the span of 3 movies for money. Compiled by weta workshop senior concept designer daniel falconer, this is the third book in the hobbit. There are plenty of high quality images that fans of the film will be interested in. Unlike the streamlined adaptations of each of the three lord of the rings novels, the hobbit is expanded beyond the source material with additional characters and story lines. The desolation of smaug by falconer, daniel, weta isbn. May 17, 2014 conceptual illustrator, nick keller avatar, has updated his website with concept art that he created for peter jacksons the hobbit. This is the 3rd book in what will be a 6book series of wetas chronicles of the hobbit trilogy. The desolation of smaug is the second of peter jacksons the hobbit film trilogy based on j. This is the 3rd book in what will be a 6 book series of wetas chronicles of the hobbit trilogy.

The second epic installment of peter jackson s trilogy the hobbit. Daniel falconer the ultimate celebration of the second hobbit movie reveals the full creative vision of the art and design teams with more than 1,000 exclusive images and photos, including designs and concepts that. This artbook is still hardcover, 208 pages, and is as detailed and packed as the earlier hobbit chronicles books. Dec 19, 20 well i was left 100% satisfied, this book is a must own.

Check this selection of concept art made for the hobbit, desolation of smaug, including art for orcs, thranduil, smaug and tauriel. After seeing the desolation of smaug i reread the original novel, realizing several things when i was done. Are you looking for a lastminute gift idea for your favorite tolkienfangeek. With ian mckellen, martin freeman, richard armitage, ken stott. 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. The desolation of smaug as peter jackson ventures further from j. The first film in the new trilogy, an unexpected journey, was very good, with one problem ill mention later. J r r tolkien profiles the characters and creatures, detailing. Tolkienrelated films, but it is still peter jacksons take on tolkien. The second film in peter jacksons hobbit trilogy sets off at full pelt and maintains its energy, charm and mystery. The book is filled from cover to cover with detailed concept paintings and sketches.

A group of thirteen dwarves mounted a quest to take the kingdom back, aided by the wizard gandalf and the. Whats the difference between the hobbit the book and the hobbit. Chronicles series, and it has been created in full. The film follows biblos and the dwards travels to reclaim the lost realm of erebor from the dragon smaug. Concept artist nick keller has released a collection of concept artwork he created for the hobbit. That makes it better than most scififantasy films by a. Tolkiens original text, the source material becomes harder to pin down but. The ultimate celebration of the second hobbit movie reveals the full creative vision of the art and design teams with more than 1,000 exclusive. Desolation of smaug directed by peter jackson was a interpretation of the book written by j. The desolation of smaugs concept art director alan lee and a foreword by the films set decorator ra vincent.

He infiltrates the necromancers stronghold in dol guldur. The desolation of smaug is a 20 epic fantasy adventure film directed by peter jackson and produced by wingnut films in collaboration with new line cinema and metrogoldwynmayer. Though big in the book, the movie portrays the dragon as the size of two 747 airplanes. The book is filled from cover to cover with detailed concept paintings and sketches for the sets, backgrounds, characters and creatures.

The book is wonderfully detailed with sketches, designs, concepts, and iterations of transforming smaug from the readers mind to visual splendor. Tolkiens playful childrens book, says robbie collin 2. Parents need to know that the desolation of smaug is the second installment in director peter jacksons threepart adaptation of the hobbit. The desolation of smaug book vs movie add a difference. Part two of peter jacksons adaptation of the tolkien classic picks up speed, but theres still plenty of bagginess, writes mark. See also the making of the hobbit desolation of smaug vfx. The desolation of smaug is more of a bad steven seagal clone than an adaptation of wellread literature. It was preceded by an unexpected journey in 2012 and followed by the battle of the five armies in 2014. Powerful and fearsome, he invaded the dwarf kingdom of erebor 150 years prior to the events described in the novel. After setting out from the safety of bag end, bilbo baggins has journeyed through middleearth with his fourteen companions, fighting through fire, wargs, goblins and even escaping the creature known simply as gollum. The desolation of smaug wikipedia, the free the hobbit.

The desolation of smaug is, however, barely a film at all. The dwarves, along with bilbo baggins and gandalf the grey, continue their quest to reclaim erebor, their homeland, from smaug. The books goes in depth about every aspect of visual characterization, but particular emphasis is placed on the characters, creatures, and the variety of. Dec, 20 this book features the character sketches, production design and concept art of the desolation of smaug. Sir peters patent middleearth mulch is a product of. The desolation of smaug has released two new promo images the first image taken from a harpercollins book jacket shows martin freeman as bilbo, reflected in a closeup of the. Bilbo baggins is in possession of a mysterious and magical ring. Dvd and bluray release date set for april also the hobbit. The desolation of smaug is a 20 epic fantasy adventure film directed by peter jackson it was produced by wingnut films in collaboration with new line the hobbit. The desolation of smaug, the second film in the trilogy adapting the enduringly popular masterpiece the hobbit, by jrr tolkien.

Starring ian mckellen, martin freeman, richard armitage, evangeline lilly and orlando bloom. This is an outstanding companion that compliments the hobbit chronicles books very well. And the title is the hobbit the desolation of smaug after my viewing i believe they should have dropped the hobbit from the title entirely. Smaug is a topic of discussion among the white council as gandalfs reason to support thorin oakenshields quest. Jan 01, 20 after seeing the desolation of smaug i reread the original novel, realizing several things when i was done. The desolation of smaug fantasy in this sense is, i think, not a lower but a higher form of art, indeed the most nearly pure form, and so when achieved the most potent. Tolkiens 1937 novel the hobbit, his treasure and the mountain he lives in being the goal of the quest. Check this selection of concept art made for the hobbit, desolation of smaug, including art for orcs, thranduil, smaug and tauriel see also the making of. Smaug appears as the titular antagonist in the second film, the hobbit.

Part two of peter jacksons adaptation of the tolkien classic picks up speed, but theres still plenty of. The ultimate insider look at the filmmaking process of the hobbit. Sir peters patent middleearth mulch is a product of the very highest quality. The movie has impressive cgi, acting talents and provides an atmosphere like no other. Pictures and is the second installment in the threepart film series based on the novel the hobbit by j.

One covers the concept art, which is this one, and the other covers the props, sets and the physical aspects of the film. The desolation of smaug, a continuation of the two of the worlds biggest motionpicture franchises, the hobbit, and the lord of the rings, by one of. Conceptual illustrator, nick keller avatar, has updated his website with concept art that he created for peter jacksons the hobbit. 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. The desolation of smaug concept art by nick keller. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This lavish volume follows bilbo, gandalf and thorins company of dwarves eastward, through hitherto unseen. See more ideas about desolation of smaug, the hobbit and lord of the rings. J r r tolkien profiles the characters and creatures, detailing how each were realized for the film. First, the movie series greatly embellishes the story, inserting the plot line involving azog and expanding the role of bard, for example. Be sure to check out more of his work featured in the art books the hobbit. This book features the character sketches, production design and concept art of the desolation of smaug. Keller is currently working as a senior concept artist at weta workshop. The desolation of smaug, a continuation of the two of the worlds biggest motionpicture franchises, the hobbit, and the lord of the rings, by one of the worlds most notable directors, peter jackson.