That he could pimp out over the span of 3 movies for money. That makes it better than most scififantasy films by a. 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, the second film in the trilogy adapting the enduringly popular masterpiece the hobbit, by jrr tolkien. A group of thirteen dwarves mounted a quest to take the kingdom back, aided by the wizard gandalf and the. Other than the fact that a character in the movie is in fact a hobbit. J r r tolkien profiles the characters and creatures, detailing. The desolation of smaug as peter jackson ventures further from j. 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. Tolkiens original text, the source material becomes harder to pin down but. Smaugs design from concept to digital reality is marvelous. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Are you looking for a lastminute gift idea for your favorite tolkienfangeek. Tolkienrelated films, but it is still peter jacksons take on tolkien.
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. Tolkiens 1937 novel the hobbit, his treasure and the mountain he lives in being the goal of the quest. More than 220 pages long and including a special foldout unique to this book, it is packed. The second film in peter jacksons hobbit trilogy sets off at full pelt and maintains its energy, charm and mystery. He infiltrates the necromancers stronghold in dol guldur. If you dont already know, each of the hobbit films usually come with two companion books.
See also the making of the hobbit desolation of smaug vfx. The first film in the new trilogy, an unexpected journey, was very good, with one problem ill mention later. Compiled by weta workshop senior concept designer daniel falconer, this is the third book in the hobbit. 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 book is wonderfully detailed with sketches, designs, concepts, and iterations of transforming smaug from the readers mind to visual splendor. May 17, 2014 conceptual illustrator, nick keller avatar, has updated his website with concept art that he created for peter jacksons the hobbit. It was preceded by an unexpected journey in 2012 and followed by the battle of the five armies in 2014. This is the 3rd book in what will be a 6book series of wetas chronicles of the hobbit trilogy.
Check this selection of concept art made for the hobbit, desolation of smaug, including art for orcs, thranduil, smaug and tauriel. Keller is currently working as a senior concept artist at weta workshop. The books goes in depth about every aspect of visual characterization, but particular emphasis is placed on the characters, creatures, and the variety of. 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 is, however, barely a film at all. Bilbo baggins is in possession of a mysterious and magical ring. 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. The desolation of smaug concept art by nick keller.
The second epic installment of peter jackson s trilogy the hobbit. Jan 01, 20 after seeing the desolation of smaug i reread the original novel, realizing several things when i was done. Though big in the book, the movie portrays the dragon as the size of two 747 airplanes. The desolation of smaug official movie guide as want to read.
The desolation of smaug is more of a bad steven seagal clone than an adaptation of wellread literature. Sir peters patent middleearth mulch is a product of. Chronicles series, and it has been created in full. The desolation of smaug come out on dvd and bluray. Starring ian mckellen, martin freeman, richard armitage, evangeline lilly and orlando bloom. 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. J r r tolkien profiles the characters and creatures, detailing how each were realized for the film. Part two of peter jacksons adaptation of the tolkien classic picks up speed, but theres still plenty of bagginess, writes mark. The movie has impressive cgi, acting talents and provides an atmosphere like no other. The ultimate insider look at the filmmaking process of the hobbit.
Be sure to check out more of his work featured in the art books the hobbit. This artbook is still hardcover, 208 pages, and is as detailed and packed as the earlier hobbit chronicles books. The dwarves, along with bilbo baggins and gandalf the grey, continue their quest to reclaim erebor, their homeland, from smaug. 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.
First, the movie series greatly embellishes the story, inserting the plot line involving azog and expanding the role of bard, for example. Conceptual illustrator, nick keller avatar, has updated his website with concept art that he created for peter jacksons the hobbit. This is an outstanding companion that compliments the hobbit chronicles books very well. See more ideas about desolation of smaug, the hobbit and lord of the rings. The book is filled from cover to cover with detailed concept paintings and sketches for the sets, backgrounds, characters and creatures. 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. Highly recommended to fans of the film and concept art. This lavish volume follows bilbo, gandalf and thorins company of dwarves eastward, through hitherto unseen. Dec, 20 this book features the character sketches, production design and concept art of the desolation of smaug. Tolkiens playful childrens book, says robbie collin 2. The desolation of smaug extended edition blu amazoncouk buy the hobbit. Dvd and bluray release date set for april also the hobbit.
Smaug is a topic of discussion among the white council as gandalfs reason to support thorin oakenshields quest. 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. By the way, theres going to be another artbook for this film coming out later called the hobbit. The desolation of smaug is the second of peter jacksons the hobbit film trilogy based on j. Dec 19, 20 well i was left 100% satisfied, this book is a must own. Pictures and is the second installment in the threepart film series based on the novel the hobbit by j. 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. Part two of peter jacksons adaptation of the tolkien classic picks up speed, but theres still plenty of. The book is filled from cover to cover with detailed concept paintings and sketches. 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. There are plenty of high quality images that fans of the film will be interested in.
The desolation of smaug wikipedia, the free the hobbit. 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. The desolation of smaug by falconer, daniel, weta isbn. Desolation of smaug directed by peter jackson was a interpretation of the book written by j. With ian mckellen, martin freeman, richard armitage, ken stott. Concept artist nick keller has released a collection of concept artwork he created for the hobbit. After seeing the desolation of smaug i reread the original novel, realizing several things when i was done. One covers the concept art, which is this one, and the other covers the props, sets and the physical aspects of the film. The film follows biblos and the dwards travels to reclaim the lost realm of erebor from the dragon smaug. Sir peters patent middleearth mulch is a product of the very highest quality. 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.
Well i was left 100% satisfied, this book is a must own. This is the 3rd book in what will be a 6 book series of wetas chronicles of the hobbit trilogy. In an interview with joe letteri, smaug s design was changed to the form shown in the film after the crew saw how benedict cumberbatch. Powerful and fearsome, he invaded the dwarf kingdom of erebor 150 years prior to the events described in the novel. The desolation of smaugs concept art director alan lee and a foreword by the films set decorator ra vincent. 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. Whats the difference between the hobbit the book and the hobbit.
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