Just in case you were wondering, I discovered how the 3d concept art by John Howe and Alan Lee which was featured in one of the ‘making of’ videos was actually made. There has been a fair amount of speculation online has to how the 3D concept art was created, so I decided to put stop any further speculation and reveal the machine John and Alan used. The Thria Dimensio Transerer was developed in New Zealand in 2008, though it took a year or so to get the gremlins ironed…
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Scearpran Penicillus Mekhos 6200A
Sat beside the drawing board of many professional illustrators these days is the Scearpran Penicillus Mekhos 6200A, a handy machine for keeping a steady supply of super sharp pencils on hand. Another Heath Robinson ‘thing’ for the theme of the month over at john-howe.com đ
Read MoreThe Elydoric Graminoid Adroitness Contrivance
Everyone wonders how some artists and illustrators paint grass so well. Okay, not everyone, a few folk do anyway. There’s even guides on how to paint grass (link) for those of us who can’t figure it out (or even do it with a guide). But the truth which all these artist and illustrators who can realistically paint grass don’t tell you is they use a machine. The Elydoric Graminoid Adroitness Contrivance was invented in 1983 by John Howe and he’s kept it hidden for years locked away in his attic…
Read MoreTinĂșviel was dancing there.
This morning I was trying to sketch, but inspiration had given me a wide berth so I decided to take a break and go for a wander. As I walked over the small bridge and into the wood I noticed a patch of light and it reminded me of Ted Nasmith’s illustration of LĂșthien TinĂșviel from J. R. R. Tolkien’s Silmarillion (though most folk that read this website will probably know that anyway ;-)). Anyway, there was no sign of LĂșthien when I took this photo, and Beren was obviously off…
Read MoreI’m almost positive…
….that I painted a scene like this once, I know Niggle would have been involved somewhere along the line đ
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