When I first decided to draw a dragon, I thought it would be too hard. Dragons seemed like they required a lot of skill because they're big and have lots of details like scales and wings. But then, I discovered some easy ways to break down the process. I started with simple shapes,...
Then we decided to take a more realistic, adult approach for the Ring. For six years Tim and I had illustrated Children's books. The Tolkien calendars were the beginning of a new style for us." By working through a number of sketches and working back and forth with Ian Summers, the ...