{"id":99134,"date":"2015-08-26T14:33:27","date_gmt":"2015-08-26T19:33:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/?p=99134"},"modified":"2015-08-27T12:51:08","modified_gmt":"2015-08-27T17:51:08","slug":"new-white-cloud-worlds-volume-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/2015\/08\/26\/99134-new-white-cloud-worlds-volume-3\/","title":{"rendered":"NEW! White Cloud Worlds – Volume 3"},"content":{"rendered":"

It’s no secret that the artists of Weta Workshop who brought both Lord of the Rings<\/em> and The Hobbit<\/em> to life are an insanely talented bunch, but have you ever wondered what they’ve been up to post Middle-earth? Aside from contributing to multiple other films and their own projects, several have been collaborating on a wonderful series of books showcasing their Fantasy and Science Fiction art: White Cloud Worlds<\/em>. New Zealand’s Maori name is Aotearoa, which means “the land of the long white cloud,” and given that the art is all Kiwi-made, well, you get the picture! Several of the art pieces included were also inspired by Middle-earth.<\/p>\n

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The covers of Volumes 1 & 2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Books one and two have already been released, and book three is due out in November. \u00a0This new volume is said to contain over 200 images, showcasing the work of 60 New Zealand artists, several of whom include such Middle-earth artists as:<\/p>\n

Gus Hunter, Weta Workshop Designer, LOTR <\/em>& The Hobbit<\/em><\/p>\n

Ben Wootten, Weta Workshop Designer, LOTR<\/em><\/p>\n

Paul Tobin, Weta Workshop Designer, The Hobbit<\/em><\/p>\n

Jamie Beswarick, Weta Workshop Designer, LOTR <\/em>& The Hobbit<\/em><\/p>\n

Andrew Baker, Weta Workshop Designer, The Hobbit<\/em><\/p>\n

Lindsey Crummett, Weta Workshop Designer, The Hobbit<\/em><\/p>\n

Nick Keller, Weta Workshop Designer, The Hobbit<\/em><\/p>\n

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Steve Wheeler, 3 Foot 7 Weapons Maker, The Hobbit<\/em><\/p>\n

Claire Tobin, Weta Digital Creatures Department, The Hobbit<\/em><\/p>\n

Johnny Fraser Allen, Weta Workshop Designer, The Hobbit<\/em><\/p>\n

Ben Stenbeck, Storyboard Artist and Designer, LOTR<\/em><\/p>\n

Imery Watson, Weta Digital Visual Effects, LOTR<\/em><\/p>\n

Monique Hamon (WCW Book Designer), Weta Workshop Book Designer, The Hobbit Chronicles<\/em><\/p>\n

Isaac Hamon (WCW Marketing and Social Media), Oin Stunt Double and Motion Capture Performer, The Hobbit<\/em><\/p>\n

Tanya Marriott, Weta Workshop Prosthetics technician LOTR<\/em><\/p>\n

Garry Buckley, Concept Modelmaker 3 Foot 7 The Hobbit<\/em><\/p>\n

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And others \u2026<\/p>\n

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The cover of Volume 3<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

You can get your hands on a copy via the link below, and there is even an option for your book to be signed by some of the artists. The best part for those of us not in NZ is that, if purchased through the link below, your book will ship to you for free!<\/p>\n

Link: click here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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