John Howe

Let acclaimed Tolkien artist John Howe take you on an unforgettable journey across Middle-earth, from Bag End to Mordor, in this richly illustrated sketchbook fully of previously unseen artwork, anecdotes and meditations on Middle-earth.

A Middle-Earth Traveller

Judy Allen

Richard Hook

Jonathon Stroud

With a foreword by the award-winning fantasy author Jonathan Stroud, and illustration by some of the world's best illustrators including John Howe, the Fantasy Encyclopedia is a spectacular one-stop guide to the creatures and people of folklore and fantasy. From goblins and fairies to dragons and Dracula, this encyclopedia covers them all with sparkling, readable text and stunning illustrations. Discover how the magic of stories throughout the centuries has kept these creatures alive in traditions and cultures around the world. Using a highly visual approach, featuring more than 400 photographs and illustrations, this book will introduce readers to each fantasy character within its habitat and genre. Cross-reference boxes direct readers to popular books and movies starring these fantastical creatures. This is a must-have for any fantasy enthusiast!

Fantasy Encyclopedia

''Here's how I do it, and why'' This is the premise behind John Howe's first practical exploration of his artistic inspirations, approaches and techniques. This title will appeal to practical artists and fans of John Howe's work by providing step-by-step demonstrations, sketches and oustanding finished paintings, some designed specifically for this book. It covers a wide range of subjects essential to any aspiring fantasy artist, including materials and the creative process, and drawing and painting humans, beasts, landscapes and architecture. The final section of the book provides further inspiration and guidance on presenting work in various forms including film work, book covers and advertising, all areas John Howe has vast experience in. It includes a foreword written by groundbreaking film director, Terry Gilliam, with an Afterword by Alan Lee, the Oscar winning world-class illustrator.

John Howe Fantasy Art Workshop

A Middle-earth Traveler is an illustrated guide to J.R.R. Tolkien's most famous creation, with lavish art showing the many locations and characters the author described in his classic novels, along with notes on their importance to the world. A Middle-earth Traveler presents a walking tour of J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth, visiting not only places central to his stories, but also those just over the hill or beyond the horizon. Events from Tolkien's books are explored--battles of the different ages that are almost legend by the time of The Lord of the Rings; lost kingdoms and ancient myths, as well as those places only hinted at: kingdoms of the far North and lands beyond the seas. Sketches that have an 'on-the-spot' feel to them are interwoven with the artist's observations gleaned from Tolkien's books and recollections of his time spent in Middle-earth while working alongside Peter Jackson on the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit film trilogies. Combining concept work produced for films, existing Middle-earth art, and many new paintings and sketches exclusive to this book, A Middle-earth Traveler will take the reader on a unique and unforgettable journey across Tolkien's magical landscape.

Sketches from Bag End to Mordor

A Middle-Earth Traveler

Brian Sibley

Map of Tolkien's Middle-earth

The Map of Tolkien's Middle-earth

Writer and broadcaster Brian Sibley is a foremost expert on THE LORD OF THE RINGS (he adapted the novel for the award-winning BBC radio dramatisation in 1980), and here in this clothbound hardback presents an entertaining and informative overview of the writing of THE LORD OF THE RINGS, and the creation of the original maps by Tolkien and his son, Christopher. The book is accompanied by a full-colour illustrated map, which can be removed for reference or even for framing. The map is a real labour of love, illustrated by world-renowned Tolkien artist John Howe, the conceptual artist employed by Peter Jackson to work on his multi-award winning THE LORD OF THE RINGS film trilogy, and who is soon to work on Guillermo del Toro's THE HOBBIT film. Each element in this collector's package is special; together they provide an enchanting and desirable artefact that will be a prized possession of Tolkien readers of all ages.

The Map of Tolkien's Middle-Earth

The Road Goes Ever on and On

A portfolio of over 100 of John Howe's Tolkien and fantasy covers, calendars and exhibition paintings, with supporting notes, sketches and photographs by the artist. Includes Foreword by Peter Jackson, director of the $300 million film trilogy. For the first time ever, a portfolio of illustrated work from the award-winning artist John Howe, which reveals the breathtaking vision of one of the foremost fantasy artists in the world. Myth & Magic is arranged into six sections, that look at the books by J R R Tolkien that have inspired John - The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, The Silmarillion and The History of Middle-earth - and is complemented by a fascinating tour through the paintings that he has produced for some of the finest fantasy authors working today. From the beloved painting of Smaug which decorates The Hobbit, his numerous and bestselling calendar illustrations, the world famous 'Gandalf' picture, which is synonymous with the HarperCollins one-volume edition of The Lord of the Rings, this large-format hardback will delight fans of Tolkien and anyone who has been captured by the imagination of the artist who so brilliantly brings to life the literary vision of J R R Tolkien.

The Art of John Howe

Myth and Magic

A Middle-earth Traveller: Sketches from Bag End to Mordor

Howard Phillips Lovecraft

Zew Cthulhu

Graeme Aymer

A survey of contemporary fantasy artwork, specifically of dragons - that popular of fantasy creatures. It features a 'Masters of Dragon Art' section that includes such favourites as Don Maitz and Bob Eggleton. It includes a discussion of dragons and fantasy art, alongside a selection of the best work out there at the moment.

Inspiration, Impact & Technique in Fantasy Art

Dragon Art

A Middle-Earth Traveller propose une promenade à travers la Terre du Milieu de J. R. R Tolkien, présentant non seulement les lieux centraux aux histoires de l'auteur, mais également ceux qui se trouvent juste au-dessus de la colline ou au-delà de la ligne d'horizon. Les événements présents dans les livres de J. R. R Tolkien sont explorés : les batailles des différentes époques qui font déjà presque partie de la légende à l'époque du Seigneur des Anneaux, les royaumes perdus et anciens mythes, mais également des lieux seulement mentionnés : Kingdoms of the Far North et les terres au-delà des mers. Des croquis qui ont un air d'instantané sont associés aux observations de John Howe à propos des livres de Tolkien et des souvenirs de son séjour en Terre du Milieu lorsqu'il travaillait aux côtés de Peter Jackson à la réalisation des trilogies du Seigneur des Anneaux et du Hobbit. Alliant des travaux conceptuels destinés au film, des oeuvres existantes et beaucoup de nouvelles illustrations et croquis produits exclusivement pour le livre, A Middle-Earth Traveller emporte le lecteur dans un voyage unique et inoubliable à travers les paysages magiques de J. R. R Tolkien. A Middle-Earth Traveller est un court texte contenant 240 dessins au crayon et une quarantaine d'illustrations en couleurs.

Mon carnet de croquis de Cul-de-sac au Mordor

Un voyageur en Terre du milieu

Guida ai luoghi della Terra di Mezzo. Disegni da casa Baggins a Mordor

Jacob Grimm

Wilhelm Grimm

The fisherman's greedy wife is never satisfied with the wishes granted her by an enchanted fish.

The Fisherman & His Wife

Medieval, Celtic, and Gothic dragons, along with sea dragons and fire dragons, are featured in an informative guide to the myths and legends of these powerful creatures with working sketches of the artist's creations and the techniques used to draw and paint them.

John Howe Forging Dragons

Written by the writer and broadcaster Brian Sibley, this slipcase features Tolkien's maps of The Hobbit, Beleriand and Middle-earth. Each map is presented in a box-set illustrated by Tolkien artist John Howe, the conceptual artist employed by Peter Jackson to work on his Lord of The Rings film trilogy. The maps, presented with individual books and wallets show Tolkien's mythical lands in detail - they are also bound with fewer folds, making them suitable for portfolios or framing.

The Maps of Tolkien's Middle-earth

Alan Lee

J.R.R. Tolkien

Ted Naismith

"A book ... featuring paintings inspired by the books of J.R.R. Tolkien. Artists include Alan Lee ..." [and others]--Cover.

A Book of 20 Postcards

Tolkien's Dragons & Monsters

This newly typeset and modernized work, one of Howe’s most popular which was originally published in 1674, is taken from Psalm 37:4 “Delight thyself in the Lord, and He shall give thee the desires of thine Heart.” Howe demonstrates the object to be delighted in (God), the access sinful men have to God (through Christ), and how God is to be considered man’s delight. He shows that the soul must delight in God, and that proper instrument of conformity arises from the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Then, he gives a number of directions for improving in religion, of motives and principles of a religious life, and directions on having a sole dependence on God. This points the sinner to a holy, consistent practice of delighting in God. This is not a scan or facsimile, and contains an active table of contents for electronic versions.

A Treatise of Delighting in God

Nick Holt

It is a tale that has been retold countless times through the centuries and here, in a new paperback edition illustrated by a noted Tolkien artist, the mighty Beowulf is well set to capture new legions of followers. This contemporary retelling of the ancient epic follows the mythic hero from his disarming of the gruesome Grendel to his sword battle with the monster's sea hag mother to his final, fiery showdown with an avenging dragon.

Beowulf

The Works

Gerry Embleton

Containing a series of some 270 specially posed photographs, the authors recreate the fighting men of the High Middle Ages set in their 15th century environment. Noblemen and armoured knights, officers and halbardiers, artillery and handgunners, and others are placed in realistic outdoor settings and historic interiors in Britain and Europe.

T.K.F. Weisskopf

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