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Offset your review of The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Chronicles V: Fine art & Design

I am a massive fan of fantasy art. From the early days of my childhood I adored pouring over drawings, paintings, and sculptures of things ranging from dragons souring through the skies through to wizards standing toe to toe with invading armies. I literally worshipped artists like John Howe, Keith Parkinson, Michael Whelan and Frank Frazetta, and I consumed their work with fanaticism and passion.

So when I heard of the the impending release of the Art and Blueprint book for The Hobbit: The Battle

I am a massive fan of fantasy art. From the early days of my childhood I adored pouring over drawings, paintings, and sculptures of things ranging from dragons souring through the skies through to wizards standing toe to toe with invading armies. I literally worshipped artists like John Howe, Keith Parkinson, Michael Whelan and Frank Frazetta, and I consumed their work with fanaticism and passion.

And then when I heard of the the impending release of the Art and Pattern book for The Hobbit: The Boxing of the Five Armies I was excited to say the to the lowest degree. And boy was I not disappointed. Composing of over 250 different pieces of art, sketches, costumes and concept designs, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies Fine art and Pattern book is an impressive addition to fantasy art literature. This book covers everything, from the initial sketches and artist discussion right though to the final design that made information technology to movie. Props, sets, creatures, armour and weapons are all covered in great particular, and conceptual artists like John Howe and Alan Lee provide expert commentary all throughout the book.

I adored pouring over each and every single page, taking in the cute artwork or gleaming an interesting fact from the information (such as how Thranduil'south armour was initially inspired by the intricate and beautiful armour of Japanese samurai) that accompanied it. I also enjoyed how the volume was divided into sections that focused on the different factions of Centre Earth, and I loved seeing the bad guys (orcs, goblins, Necromancer etc) become equal handling and focus. It was merely amazing to learn merely how much piece of work and background design goes into the production of a film like the The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, and after reading this I have a new constitute respect and admiration for all of those men and women backside its production.

I could read this tome over and over and even so discover new things every time. To put it only, this book is a must have for any fantasy art lover, Tolkien fan, or cosplayer. An absolutely stunning and visually brilliant book, and a must take for anyone with eyes and a soul!

five out of 5 stars.

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Bilbo got one page. I. Folio. Which is on-par with the moving picture, I judge. BUT WOW. It didn't even show all his costumes???? And all the dwarves got like ten pages each????

Too, much of the text was plot summary, which was a waste of time and also tedious.

Bilbo got i folio. Ane. PAGE. Which is on-par with the moving-picture show, I approximate. BUT WOW. It didn't even show all his costumes???? And all the dwarves got like ten pages each????

Also, much of the text was plot summary, which was a waste of fourth dimension and also wearisome.

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Mar thirty, 2014 Elevetha rated it it was amazing

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Wow.

This final chronicle of The Hobbit art books contains amazingly gorgeous concept art. Over half of information technology is digital fine art (I usually prefer pencil, ink, or charcoal drawn fine art) just this stuff is so good I tin can't complain.

And the pencil or ink drawn fine art in here is incredible. Mostly all done by the masters Alan Lee and John Howe, they are detailed and imaginative and beautiful.

Sometimes, though, the art that looked the best and near interesting was so tiny you couldn't see information technology very well. I know th

Wow.

This concluding chronicle of The Hobbit fine art books contains amazingly gorgeous concept art. Over half of it is digital art (I unremarkably prefer pencil, ink, or charcoal drawn art) just this stuff is so skillful I can't mutter.

And the pencil or ink drawn art in hither is incredible. Mostly all done by the masters Alan Lee and John Howe, they are detailed and imaginative and beautiful.

Sometimes, though, the art that looked the best and most interesting was so tiny you couldn't see it very well. I know that they can't have a 700 page book to requite each slice a full page, more's the pity, but it was even so a bit disappointing.

I institute myself being torn while reading this volume though, because something would be mentioned and I was thanking whoever vetoed that idea, like Thorin and Azog battling beyond the face up of a frozen waterfall, while ice chunks brutal away. And so I would read that someone had drawn up a total color sketch of Azog holding Kili underwater while Thorin struggled desperately to accomplish him and bang my caput against the wall because WHY COULDN'T THAT HAVE BEEN IN THE MOVIE?!?

The concept fine art for Thorin's tomb in Erebor was great art design and so pretty. Why tin can't I recall seeing it in the pic?

Probably considering I couldn't see through my tears.

The concept art for Thorin beingness slain more nigh to Dale looked much better than Thazog On Ice.

I wish they had kept in the nod to Gimli and Legolas' friendship by having that one line betwixt Gloin and Thranduil.

I really liked some of the other designs for Bolg that they were because far more than what they settled on.

So from this information technology would appear that Dain was entirely digital, which I totally called while watching the movie, because he looked all wrong.

"In Tolkien's books, Goblins are synonymous with Orcs." Really??

"The reference in the books to Azog having a huge, fe-clad caput." Oh, I guess you also decided to ignore the reference about Azog not being alive during the timeline of the Hobbit...

You lot can definitely see that Peter Jackson has a flair for the dramatic, considering all the things he wanted added in because it would wait bitching. Some of those were admittedly pretty cool, only some were just a wee bit over the height.

Oh, and I establish a typo!

"neighboring Erebor soldtheir toys and jewelry."

No infinite.

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Feb 02, 2021 Nathan rated it it was amazing

I like art and Tolkien so this volume was one of the first ones that I got.I love seeing what could have been in the films. This was an excellent read.

January 30, 2021 C♥️ rated it it was amazing

I've been reading this on-and-off over the past few days - concept design and set up/costume behind the scene stuff of moving-picture show is then fascinating, and to see visually how it was created is really cool. BoFA wasn't my favourite motion picture, but if you love art and design this book is amazing to flip through. So much detail and idea clearly went into the process, and these people are experts in their craft. 5/5.

Sep 03, 2020 Andy Hickman rated it really liked information technology

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Chronicles V: Art & Pattern

Mind-blowing how much pre-production work that goes into creating a picture world, fifty-fifty more astonishing is the volume of art sketches and artistic designs that are imagined, trialled, sampled, then discarded.
Beautiful in-depth illustrations and commentary
****

Apr 22, 2018 Mia rated it it was astonishing

Beautiful art. Information technology made me await at the Hobbit movies in a new way.

Apr 07, 2021 Alexis Drake rated information technology really liked information technology

I disegni di John Howe sono sempre spettacolari, i miei preferiti in questo volume sono quelli di Dol Goldur.
Metto four stelle anzichè 5 perchè not parla quasi per niente delle scene più drammatiche, ma solo della sala funebre.

Mar 26, 2021 Autumn Fleming rated it really liked it

A fun and interesting look into the making of one of my all fourth dimension favorite films!

Nov 09, 2018 Nathalie rated it it was amazing

Large, heavy, filled with information and beautiful pictures. What else could ane desire?

Jan 10, 2015 Jen rated it it was astonishing

A compilation of the artwork, concept designs, models, and backside the scenes insight that led to the flick "Hobbit: Battle of the Five Armies." I will warn that this volume does contain some spoilers of the movie, and then if you have not seen the movie, this book may ruin some surprises!

Hundreds of visual works beautify all 250+ pages, along with commentary from conceptual artists (ex Alan Lee and John Howe), Weta designers, costume designers, and special effects. Subjects range from all sets in the movie

A compilation of the artwork, concept designs, models, and backside the scenes insight that led to the picture show "Hobbit: Battle of the Five Armies." I will warn that this book does contain some spoilers of the movie, then if you lot take not seen the movie, this book may ruin some surprises!

Hundreds of visual works beautify all 250+ pages, along with commentary from conceptual artists (ex Alan Lee and John Howe), Weta designers, costume designers, and special effects. Subjects range from all sets in the motion picture, too as sets and designs that never made information technology to the terminal product. Scenery, costumes, weaponry, creatures, and props all a focus in this book. A must take companion for anyone with a dearest of Tolkien and the Hobbit movies, who has an involvement in movie-making, or just wants some tips for costume cosplay :).

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Smashing ending to an awesome trilogy of movies! What I liked the most about this book was hearing nigh how they did the art for my favorite scene in the moving-picture show: the battle scene in Dol Guldur betwixt Sauron and the Nazgul and Lady Galadriel, Saruman, and Elrond. Other things I liked were hearing about how they designed the dissimilar sets and how important they were for the picture show. I liked hearing about how instrumental the sets were to scenes in the film. Another of my favorite scenes were the bat Slap-up ending to an awesome trilogy of movies! What I liked the most near this book was hearing near how they did the art for my favorite scene in the movie: the battle scene in Dol Guldur betwixt Sauron and the Nazgul and Lady Galadriel, Saruman, and Elrond. Other things I liked were hearing about how they designed the different sets and how of import they were for the movie. I liked hearing about how instrumental the sets were to scenes in the movie. Some other of my favorite scenes were the battle sequences in the movie and how the sets of Dale, Ravenhill, and Erebor were portrayed as in the volume about how they designed them. Keen book almost how the art department made this moving-picture show possible! ...more

Mar 25, 2014 Jeni Enjaian rated it it was astonishing

The artistry alone is reason enough to purchase this book. I may about completely disagree with Peter Jackson'south "creative choices" in the moving-picture show only that does non have away from the absolute pleasure of reading this book. The pictures are admittedly gorgeous. Learning about all that goes into the tiniest details, many of which are non fifty-fifty seen much less appreciated. All I demand are books 4 and 6 (when it'due south published). The artistry solitary is reason enough to buy this book. I may almost completely disagree with Peter Jackson'due south "artistic choices" in the movie but that does not take away from the absolute pleasance of reading this book. The pictures are admittedly gorgeous. Learning about all that goes into the tiniest details, many of which are non even seen much less appreciated. All I demand are books 4 and 6 (when it's published). ...more

Jan 14, 2015 Maja Kron rated it it was amazing

This was filled with beautiful concept art and loads of ideas that didn't arrive all the way. Some sketches fifty-fifty made me shiver because they were so expert, and I'm amazed they tin can even come up upwardly with things like this. It was very interesting to read and I love these movies so much, it was amazing to see something like this. I need the art books for the other two movies now too... This was filled with beautiful concept fine art and loads of ideas that didn't make information technology all the way. Some sketches fifty-fifty fabricated me shiver because they were and so good, and I'm amazed they can even come up with things like this. It was very interesting to read and I dear these movies then much, it was astonishing to run across something like this. I demand the art books for the other two movies at present too... ...more

Jul 24, 2015 Violet rated it really liked it

This book was amazing! All the artwork was incredible.
Information technology was absurd to read about some of the ideas they had for the moving picture but decided to discard.
There was ane trouble with this book, there was to little about Bilbo and Tauriel. There were a few drawings of Bilbo but none of Tauriel, at least Bilbo got a whole folio!

January 15, 2015 Lisa rated it really liked information technology

the concept art was so beautiful in this book it makes me wonder why they didn't use more than of it in the actual moving-picture show. i do enjoy seeing their procedure of conclusion when they decide what to utilize and what not to use in the movie. this book is a must for anyone who loves the hobbit movies no matter how peter jackson puts things together. love love love these movies. the concept art was then beautiful in this book information technology makes me wonder why they didn't employ more of information technology in the actual motion picture. i do relish seeing their process of decision when they decide what to apply and what not to use in the movie. this book is a must for anyone who loves the hobbit movies no thing how peter jackson puts things together. love beloved beloved these movies. ...more than

December 26, 2014 María E. rated it it was amazing

Es una obra de arte esta colección de libros, con todas las ilustraciones originales de John Howe y Alan Lee y del equipo de diseñadores de Weta, encabezados por Daniel Falconer, que firma los libros.

Took me way too long to finish reading/enjoying this.
Love it!

Dec xxx, 2014 Abigail rated it it was astonishing

Another amazing book from Daniel Falconer. ... I never get tired of seeing the exquisite piece of work that goes on behind the scenes of my favourite films

The artworks are wonderfully printed

Daniel Falconer joined Weta Workshop in 1996, presently before The Lord of the Rings. With a degree in graphic design, majoring in illustration, Daniel has an enthusiasm for world design and the development of imaginary cultures and creatures every bit a means to tell stories. He also has a deep knowledge of Tolkien's Middle-globe, thanks to an avid interest in the books and associated materials, which fre Daniel Falconer joined Weta Workshop in 1996, presently before The Lord of the Rings. With a degree in graphic design, majoring in illustration, Daniel has an enthusiasm for globe design and the development of imaginary cultures and creatures as a means to tell stories. He as well has a deep cognition of Tolkien'due south Middle-world, cheers to an gorging involvement in the books and associated materials, which ofttimes proved useful on the project.

This led to Daniel besides beingness involved in writing re-create for Weta's licensed collectible products from The Lord of the Rings, a part that has continued aslope his design responsibilities in the years that accept followed.

Taking a leading role in Weta's publishing endeavours, Daniel has written and collated a number of books including The World of Kong and The Crafting of Narnia, showcasing the illustrative piece of work of the entire pattern section on King Kong and the two Chronicles of Narnia movies, and The Fine art of District 9: Weta Workshop. More than recently has returned to Middle-earth to work on The Hobbit.

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