(courtesy of RANet, from a Tweet by Daria/Giz the Gunslinger)
This is a shot of a page in the yet-to-be-released book from Weta Workshop, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Chronicles: Art & Design.
Getting this glimpse of conceptual artists‘ ideas for Thorin’s look in the films is so interesting. I was already looking forward to getting this book, which I have pre-ordered from Amazon; now I am truly enthused. Here’s the blurb from Amazon:
“The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Chronicles: Art & Design is a sumptuous celebration of the creative vision of Academy Award-winning filmmaker Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. The book is packed with more than 1,000 images of concept artwork, photographs and development paintings by the artists working behind the scenes to bring Middle-earth to life, who each provide detailed and entertaining commentary that reveals the story behind the vision.
As a bonus feature unique to this book, there is a special fold-out map printed in glow-in-the-dark ink and a giant four-page fold-out of Bilbo’s contract.
Complied by Weta Workshop senior concept designer Daniel Falconer, this is the first in a series of lavish hardcover books written and designed by the award-winning team at Weta, who are working closely with the production team to guarantee that these books will be bursting with insider information and stunning visual imagery.”
Fascinating to look at the concept art and the different choices, but I’m happy they decided on the look we have now for Thorin.
Me, too. Fabo. I actually think the final look makes him stand out more from the other dwarves. I think they made the best choice.
I agree. The fewer hairpieces around the mouth and jaw the better, especially when Richard had to get wet and move a lot.
They might impede him being able to roar and give those strong battle cries effectively. We wouldn’t want to miss out on any of that.
I have also ordered this book. 😉
I like the Thorin look on the big pic on the right, but I prefer the one Richard has in the move. 🙂
It’s hard to resist these beautiful books, isn’t it? That was my favorite look as well of the concepts shown there, but agreed, Thorin’s final look is the best. 😀
Oops, it’s “movie”, not “move”, lol.
They’re interesting alternative looks! I think the one on the right with the braided beard would have satisfied even the staunchest of purists!! In fact just took another look, all 4 alternative Thorins have long beards.. But of course I too prefer the look Thorin ended up with. 🙂
Yeah, at least it would have been the long beard they wanted, albeit in a braid. 😉