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An early sketch illustration of the well known Winnie the pooh series

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I have chosen graphics as my chosen specialism but I am going to focus on illustration. Ever since I could remember I wanted to become an illustrator. Being paid to do what I love, drawing and painting. I am hugely inspired by Alan Lee and John Howe. I love their illustrations and concept design work in the Lord of the rings and the hobbit book and film series. I mainly use watercolors in my work as it is my favorite medium. Alan Lee is a concept designer and book illustrator. He is famous for his works based on the novels by J.R.R Tolkien. He has been awarded many awards for his work, for example the world fantasy award in 1998 and the academy award in 2004. John Howe is a book illustrator who also has worked with Alan Lee as a concept designer. He is best known for his illustrations within J.R.R Tolkien’s novels. He has illustrated arrange of fantasy novels such as the well know novel by C.S Lewis The lion the witch and the wardrobe.  They both worked together in the designer production in the Lord of the rings movies. This would consist of designing weapons, props and landscapes.

An Illustration by Alan Lee featured in the return of the king.

Lord of the rings concept design work of an doorway by John Howe,

To help with my decision on which specialism to chose, i had researched what i would do in the illustration field. To when working as an illustrator you would produce a range of paintings, drawings or diagrams that help make products more attractive or easier to understand. This could include greeting cards, book, or advertisement.

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