Hobbit illumination paintings, work in progress (Balin, Thorin, Thranduil)

This was how they started ^^ Here’s how they’re looking now!

beginning of Dwalin

with hand-lettered text added

linework

The fun fiddly bit: bringing the lines to life

A fully-fleshed out Dwalin awaiting colours :D

The beginning of Thorin!

Inking his Majesty

Rowr?

Detail of the face

An experiment in illustrations reminiscent of medieval European illuminations, but that look like they might have come from books of Middle-earth itself.

Scan of the final ink stage, ready for painting!

Scan of the final ink stage, ready for painting :)