--- product_id: 49278829 title: "The Lord of the Rings Sketchbook: A fascinating journey through the artistic creation of Middle-earth" brand: "alan lee" price: "39655CFA" currency: XOF in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.sn/products/49278829-the-lord-of-the-rings-sketchbook-a-fascinating-journey-through store_origin: SN region: Senegal --- # The Lord of the Rings Sketchbook: A fascinating journey through the artistic creation of Middle-earth **Brand:** alan lee **Price:** 39655CFA **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Lord of the Rings Sketchbook: A fascinating journey through the artistic creation of Middle-earth by alan lee - **How much does it cost?** 39655CFA with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sn](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/49278829-the-lord-of-the-rings-sketchbook-a-fascinating-journey-through) ## Best For - alan lee enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted alan lee brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description A sumptuous large-format hardback containing sketches and paintings from the illustrated Lord of the Rings, together with brand new and previously unseen material. In this large-format hardback Alan Lee reveals in pictures and in words how he created the images in the authorised illustrated edition of The Lord of the Rings. These images would prove so powerful, matching perfectly with Tolkien’s own vision, that they would eventually define the look of Peter Jackson’s movie trilogy and earn Alan a coveted Academy Award. The book is filled with over 150 of his sketches and early conceptual pieces to show how the project progressed from idea to finished art. It also contains 20 colour paintings reproduced in full-page glory, together with numerous examples of his conceptual art produced for the films and brand new pieces drawn specially for this book. It also includes an exclusive foreword written by Sir Ian McKellen. The Lord of the Rings Sketchbook provides a fascinating insight into the imagination of the man who painted Tolkien’s vision, firstly onto the page and then in three dimensions on the cinema screen. It will also be of interest to many of the 100,000 people who have bought the illustrated Lord of the Rings as well as for budding artists and illustrators interested in unlocking the secrets of book illustration. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Dimensions | 19.5 x 1.9 x 25.2 cm | | Edition | 1st | | Isbn 10 | 0261103830 | | Isbn 13 | 978-0261103832 | | Item Weight | 1.05 kg | | Language | English | | Print Length | 192 pages | | Publication Date | 5 Sept. 2005 | | Publisher | HarperCollins | ## Images ![The Lord of the Rings Sketchbook: A fascinating journey through the artistic creation of Middle-earth - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71ROByrJziL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A very good book, if not slightly small in size. *by on Reviewed in the United Kingdom 27 October 2005* Alan Lee, along with John Howe and Ted Nasmith is a very talented artist and depicts Middle-Earth brilliantly and with ease. This book is littered with astoundingly masterful sketches and a few incredible watercolours taken from the edition of the Lord of the Rings which he illistrated about fourteen years ago. The book deals with how he illistrated the book and, with the help of Howe and other talented artists, designed the Lord of the Rings films. The sketches are massively inspirational, and demonstrate just how good an artist he is. They are sensitive and detailed, some are highly refined some are very sketchy but all are beatiful. His detailed drawings of the realms and peoples and of course creatures of Middle-Earth are great to look at.Alan Lee also writes an interesting text to accompany his excellent artwork, which is informative and insightful.The only thing I would say is that it would have been nice if he would have focused more on telling the reader about illistrating the book, rather his work on the film. I say this because we can find out about that on the extended edition DVD's and in neumorous other books (such as Gary Russles equally brilliant 'Art of lord of the rings books')Also the format of the book is rather on the small size and it should have been bigger.However, this is an unmissable book by a extreamly talented artist whom without not only would we be without a fully illistrated Lord of the Rings, but also the films wouldnt be so visually impressive.P.S sorry for any spelling mistakes. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Alan Lee, my absolute favourite Tolkien artist, shows his work in progress. *by on Reviewed in the United Kingdom 9 April 2023* Alan Lee’s sketches are magical! He gives grandeur and perspective to the world that Tolkien outlined (JRRT went into much less detail than many authors, crafting his words in a way that allows interpretation around his framework which is why LOTR is three books and not ten). This is where Alan Lee comes in; his imagination is as rich as his talent. This book, holding outlines, pencil sketches and more finished images, shows the bones of his work before it is fleshed out; outlines, pencil strokes, perspective guidelines etc. If anyone wants to improve their sketching or just see how a master works, this book is a great buy. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great! *by on Reviewed in the United Kingdom 30 August 2025* Great for LOTR fans!Lovely detailed sketches! ## Frequently Bought Together - The Lord of the Rings Sketchbook - The Hobbit Sketchbook - A Middle-Earth Traveler: Sketches from Bag End to Mordor --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sn/products/49278829-the-lord-of-the-rings-sketchbook-a-fascinating-journey-through](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/49278829-the-lord-of-the-rings-sketchbook-a-fascinating-journey-through) --- *Product available on Desertcart Senegal* *Store origin: SN* *Last updated: 2026-09-14*