Celebrated artist, and Tolkien illustrator, John Howe has turned his considerable talents to the subject of dragons. Forging Dragons, set for release October 10, 2008, is a complete study of dragons as the Mr. Howe allows readers to follow his inspiration and techniques used to bring the mythical creatures to life. The book covers iconic dragons from medieval, Celtic, Gothic and even sci-fi. Each dragon is presented on a double page spread followed by Howe’s working sketches, the explorations of his creation process and the mythology behind each.
Coming: October 10, 2008
Paperback: 144 pages
Publisher: Impact
Language: English
On June 9, 2008, Adam - Tolkien Online said:
This is exciting news for those who enjoy John Howe’s fantastic artwork!
Howe is one of the most popular illustrators of JRR Tolkien’s Middle-earth and worked (alongside fellow Tolkien artist Alan Lee) with Peter Jackson and WETA studios in designing Middle-earth for the _Lord of the Rings_ movie trilogy.
He does some of the finest “in action” artwork I’ve seen, capturing the essence and fluidity of an action scene, so I’m certain that his dragon-inspired artwork will be phenomenal.