Environment Concept Art: The Lord of the Rings

Digital painting of Fangorn Forest

Digital painting of Fangorn Forest

Sketch of composition for Fangorn Forest

Sketch of composition for Fangorn Forest

Rowan tree study for Fangorn Forest

Rowan tree study for Fangorn Forest

Map of Fangorn Forest

Map of Fangorn Forest

Digital painting of Lothlorien

Digital painting of Lothlorien

Thumbnails of colors and composition for Lothlorien

Thumbnails of colors and composition for Lothlorien

House design for Lothlorien

House design for Lothlorien

Maps of Lothlorien

Maps of Lothlorien

Digital painting of Orthanc

Digital painting of Orthanc

Concept sketch of Orthanc

Concept sketch of Orthanc

Detail showing magic symbols at the top of Orthanc

Detail showing magic symbols at the top of Orthanc

I created concept art of three different places in The Lord of the Rings: Fangorn Forest, a mysterious forest where tree-like creatures called Ents live; Lothlorien, the safe haven of the elves; and Orthanc, the black stone tower of Isengard. For each location, I drew traditional concept sketches and maps, then created final paintings in Photoshop.