Comment from concept artist Wayne Barlowe

[Emmie]

I actually wasn't aware that Wayne Barlowe (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayne_Barlowe) was involved in concept art at all - I thought it was just Alan Lee and John Howe.

Anyway, when asked what he can tell us about The Hobbit he said:

I can only tell you this: I had the time of my life during my summer in New Zealand working, once again, with the great director Guillermo Del Toro, Richard Taylor and his incomparable company, Weta, John Howe and Alan Lee. Together, they will make the two Hobbit movies into something that fans of the three preceding movies will love and appreciate. From what I have done and seen, the movies will more than satisfy Tolkien fans, fans of those original Peter Jackson movies and fans of GDT. Be prepared for a richness and density of world-building that will take your breath away.

Full interview: http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2010/02/catching-up-with-dantes-inferno-concept-artist-way.html :)

[Sam]

I have always admired Weta, John Howe and Alan Lee, since I purchased the Extended Edition box sets I never really knew how much concept art went into the movies and how much it affected and designed the movies.

I'm not really familiar with Wayne Barlowe but if he can bring another style of art to the film then I'm all for it, I think this movie is going to be something very special.