Comment by aragorn17 - November 16, 2000 @ 11:32 PM - Rated a 5
HOW DOES HE DO IT!?!?!
Comment by aragorn17 - November 16, 2000 @ 11:32 PM - Rated a 5
Breathtaking! Howe has a gift! He's capable of putting every little detail of my fantasies on this scene in one picture. He really does make it look like Shelob's about to attack Frodo, while Sam's on his way. I'd give it a 6, but unfortunately that's impossible.
Comment by nephredil - June 9, 2001 @ 1:20 PM - Rated a 5
Breathtaking! Howe has a gift! He's capable of putting every little detail of my fantasies on this scene in one picture. He really does make it look like Shelob's about to attack Frodo, while Sam's on his way. I'd give it a 6, but unfortunately that's impossible.
Comment by nephredil - June 9, 2001 @ 1:20 PM - Rated a 5
Comment by FrodoTook - July 20, 2001 @ 12:30 PM - Rated a 5
Comment by FrodoTook - July 20, 2001 @ 12:30 PM - Rated a 5
excellent picture, the detail captures everything you would hope
Comment by wilko - August 9, 2001 @ 5:20 AM - Rated a 5
excellent picture, the detail captures everything you would hope
Comment by wilko - August 9, 2001 @ 5:20 AM - Rated a 5
Great painting! And can we discern an evil grimace upon Shelob? Wouldn't want to meet her in a dark alley ( or a bright one, either, for that matter! ) !
Comment by RWeiss - August 9, 2001 @ 6:18 AM - Rated a 5
Great painting! And can we discern an evil grimace upon Shelob? Wouldn't want to meet her in a dark alley ( or a bright one, either, for that matter! ) !
Comment by RWeiss - August 9, 2001 @ 6:18 AM - Rated a 5
ok.
I'm an arachnaphobe, and this piece is difficult to look at, it's SO good.
Not sure how I'm going to make it through 'The Two Towers"......as I heard Jackson's leaving in Shelob. (He had better!!!)
Comment by feanorean - August 9, 2001 @ 8:11 AM - Rated a 5
ok.
I'm an arachnaphobe, and this piece is difficult to look at, it's SO good.
Not sure how I'm going to make it through 'The Two Towers"......as I heard Jackson's leaving in Shelob. (He had better!!!)
Comment by feanorean - August 9, 2001 @ 8:11 AM - Rated a 5
Howe does it again.
Comment by woodley - August 10, 2001 @ 5:15 PM - Rated a 5
Howe does it again.
Comment by woodley - August 10, 2001 @ 5:15 PM - Rated a 5
My husband beter not see this one. I don't feel like pulling him out from under the bed. Good colors, too. Yeah, it's a five.
Comment by Calma - August 11, 2001 @ 7:36 AM - Rated a 5
My husband beter not see this one. I don't feel like pulling him out from under the bed. Good colors, too. Yeah, it's a five.
Comment by Calma - August 11, 2001 @ 7:36 AM - Rated a 5
You know this is really good. John Howe is one of the best J.R.R. artists.
Comment by Shield - August 11, 2001 @ 11:26 AM - Rated a 5
You know this is really good. John Howe is one of the best J.R.R. artists.
Comment by Shield - August 11, 2001 @ 11:26 AM - Rated a 5
One of the few times ,I can say that the painting exceeded my imagination,and maybe even Tolkiens.I was picturing Shelob a little more story bookish,plump and sorta lazy(for a spider)looking.But seeing this picture makes the story much more vivid,I would think Tolkien would appreciate this work very much. its now my wallpaper
Comment by livin_lizard - August 11, 2001 @ 3:13 PM - Rated a 5
One of the few times ,I can say that the painting exceeded my imagination,and maybe even Tolkiens.I was picturing Shelob a little more story bookish,plump and sorta lazy(for a spider)looking.But seeing this picture makes the story much more vivid,I would think Tolkien would appreciate this work very much. its now my wallpaper
Comment by livin_lizard - August 11, 2001 @ 3:13 PM - Rated a 5
Well it is hard to make out anything but I would say Frodo was done excellently.All in all this is a very good painting!
Comment by Volcanus - August 12, 2001 @ 2:05 AM - Rated a 1
Well it is hard to make out anything but I would say Frodo was done excellently.All in all this is a very good painting!
Comment by Volcanus - August 12, 2001 @ 2:05 AM - Rated a 1
Creepy and beautiful at the same time. The colors are wonderful, too. I had always pictured Shelob as menacing, but also as a bulbous, hulking type of creature... Howe's sleeker version works better for me, and will change how I think of her, now. A great painting!
Comment by maxridley - August 12, 2001 @ 12:50 PM - Rated a 5
Creepy and beautiful at the same time. The colors are wonderful, too. I had always pictured Shelob as menacing, but also as a bulbous, hulking type of creature... Howe's sleeker version works better for me, and will change how I think of her, now. A great painting!
Comment by maxridley - August 12, 2001 @ 12:50 PM - Rated a 5
Only one negative point... I always pictured the scene much, much darker.
Comment by Speaker-To-Animals - August 12, 2001 @ 9:28 PM - Rated a 4
Only one negative point... I always pictured the scene much, much darker.
Comment by Speaker-To-Animals - August 12, 2001 @ 9:28 PM - Rated a 4
Comment by Estë - August 12, 2001 @ 11:07 PM - Rated a 5
Comment by Estë - August 12, 2001 @ 11:07 PM - Rated a 5
howe, as usually.... he's one of the best tolkien painters.....
Comment by damaGaladriel - August 13, 2001 @ 5:32 AM - Rated a 5
howe, as usually.... he's one of the best tolkien painters.....
Comment by damaGaladriel - August 13, 2001 @ 5:32 AM - Rated a 5
I had not pictured Shelob coming down from above (perhaps I misread something?) and I had also pictured her much larger and fatter. All-in-all though, (and since I believe one person meant to vote considerably higher than they did) I give it a 5.
Comment by Lanklamenyn - August 13, 2001 @ 9:16 AM - Rated a 5
I had not pictured Shelob coming down from above (perhaps I misread something?) and I had also pictured her much larger and fatter. All-in-all though, (and since I believe one person meant to vote considerably higher than they did) I give it a 5.
Comment by Lanklamenyn - August 13, 2001 @ 9:16 AM - Rated a 5
Take in this point firstly: This painting is well done. However, there are tons of errors in this picture. I can't believe that those guys out there would give it the best rating, a 5. Anyway, the first error I've noticed was that it was just way too bright, down in the lower right corner. I mean, these hobbits and Shelob are right in the horrible land of Mordor, and it's supposed to be DARK. Hello? Even in the daytime, the sky's a dark red, depressing, not bright blue like some kind of unrealistic light shining from an angel or something, which is what it's like in this picture. The next thing I found was that Frodo, if that's who this person is, is way too young-looking. After that long journey from the Shire with all sorrows that happen in between, I believe i'd expect the hobbit to appear 10 years older than he really is, if not more. At least, he'd look older than THAT. Plus, Frodo is at least 50 years old. He finally set out on the quest on his fiftieth birthday, remember. So anyway I give this painting a 3. I'd prefer a 2, but I think this artist deserves a bit more becuase of the quality of this picture.
Comment by mithril - August 14, 2001 @ 5:08 PM - Rated a 3
Take in this point firstly: This painting is well done. However, there are tons of errors in this picture. I can't believe that those guys out there would give it the best rating, a 5. Anyway, the first error I've noticed was that it was just way too bright, down in the lower right corner. I mean, these hobbits and Shelob are right in the horrible land of Mordor, and it's supposed to be DARK. Hello? Even in the daytime, the sky's a dark red, depressing, not bright blue like some kind of unrealistic light shining from an angel or something, which is what it's like in this picture. The next thing I found was that Frodo, if that's who this person is, is way too young-looking. After that long journey from the Shire with all sorrows that happen in between, I believe i'd expect the hobbit to appear 10 years older than he really is, if not more. At least, he'd look older than THAT. Plus, Frodo is at least 50 years old. He finally set out on the quest on his fiftieth birthday, remember. So anyway I give this painting a 3. I'd prefer a 2, but I think this artist deserves a bit more becuase of the quality of this picture.
Comment by mithril - August 14, 2001 @ 5:08 PM - Rated a 3
If Howe had used realistic lighting you would complain about lack of detail. All that would be visible would be Sting, perhaps a portion of Frodo's arm and head, and perhaps a glimmer of Shelob. And that would not be a very interesting painting, although cool in a different way. Frodo was excedlingly well preserved (due to the Ring) so perhaps he had aged, we have no picture of him before.
I had picctured her with more leges but I agree this sleeker version is cool. I really like Sam running up the path in the background
Comment by VeiledAiel - August 14, 2001 @ 9:06 PM - Rated a 5
If Howe had used realistic lighting you would complain about lack of detail. All that would be visible would be Sting, perhaps a portion of Frodo's arm and head, and perhaps a glimmer of Shelob. And that would not be a very interesting painting, although cool in a different way. Frodo was excedlingly well preserved (due to the Ring) so perhaps he had aged, we have no picture of him before.
I had picctured her with more leges but I agree this sleeker version is cool. I really like Sam running up the path in the background
Comment by VeiledAiel - August 14, 2001 @ 9:06 PM - Rated a 5
The real problem with this painting is that there is a conflict in styles. If you look at it again, you will notice that Shelob looks like a detailed, realistic painting from an encyclopedia entry on spiders. Frodo, however, looks like an advanced cartoon character. This contrast is actually so jarring to the eye that it if you think about it; it almost appears to be a large real (3d) spider SITTING on a stylized, flat, almost cartoonish painting of a hobbit. The two elements separate are interesting but together they just don't work.
Comment by Conan10 - August 15, 2001 @ 7:53 AM - Rated a 3
The real problem with this painting is that there is a conflict in styles. If you look at it again, you will notice that Shelob looks like a detailed, realistic painting from an encyclopedia entry on spiders. Frodo, however, looks like an advanced cartoon character. This contrast is actually so jarring to the eye that it if you think about it; it almost appears to be a large real (3d) spider SITTING on a stylized, flat, almost cartoonish painting of a hobbit. The two elements separate are interesting but together they just don't work.
Comment by Conan10 - August 15, 2001 @ 7:53 AM - Rated a 3
Good picture, but it l looks too funny....
Comment by RisingShadow - August 15, 2001 @ 8:22 AM - Rated a 4
Good picture, but it l looks too funny....
Comment by RisingShadow - August 15, 2001 @ 8:22 AM - Rated a 4
Frodo is not a child!!
Comment by Inwë - September 4, 2001 @ 5:08 AM - Rated a 1
Frodo is not a child!!
Comment by Inwë - September 4, 2001 @ 5:08 AM - Rated a 1
Comment by arcturus55 - September 15, 2001 @ 10:52 AM - Rated a 5
Comment by arcturus55 - September 15, 2001 @ 10:52 AM - Rated a 5
You can see Sam going down the other tunnel. MY POOR FRODO!!!!!! NO!!!!!!!
Comment by SenshiaShifter - November 17, 2001 @ 12:56 PM - Rated a 4
You can see Sam going down the other tunnel. MY POOR FRODO!!!!!! NO!!!!!!!
Comment by SenshiaShifter - November 17, 2001 @ 12:56 PM - Rated a 4
Nice job on one of my favorite parts of the book.
Comment by AshNazgDurbatulûk - January 18, 2002 @ 4:30 PM - Rated a 4
Nice job on one of my favorite parts of the book.
Comment by AshNazgDurbatulûk - January 18, 2002 @ 4:30 PM - Rated a 4
exactly how i pictured it
Comment by bry2k-e - February 7, 2002 @ 2:33 AM - Rated a 3
exactly how i pictured it
Comment by bry2k-e - February 7, 2002 @ 2:33 AM - Rated a 3
is that sam or gollum behind in tunnel? oh well
Comment by theringbearer - February 19, 2002 @ 5:14 PM - Rated a 5
is that sam or gollum behind in tunnel? oh well
Comment by theringbearer - February 19, 2002 @ 5:14 PM - Rated a 5
is it me, or do i drag my words..? anyways.... that is soooooooo nice! wow how did u do that? wait i know you're not gonna answer me and if you did it would be a very long explanation that i wouldn't pay attention to because i have a short attention span(the only thing that doesn't qualify me as a genius.lol). and heeeeeeeey you CAN see someone from the other tunnel. and everyone i'm on the 3rd book now! if my cousin james is here he'd probably be still on the 1st one. but of course he's busy wit college and everything.... is it me or am i talking too much?
Comment by enchanted_elf201 - February 28, 2002 @ 4:31 AM - Rated a 5
is it me, or do i drag my words..? anyways.... that is soooooooo nice! wow how did u do that? wait i know you're not gonna answer me and if you did it would be a very long explanation that i wouldn't pay attention to because i have a short attention span(the only thing that doesn't qualify me as a genius.lol). and heeeeeeeey you CAN see someone from the other tunnel. and everyone i'm on the 3rd book now! if my cousin james is here he'd probably be still on the 1st one. but of course he's busy wit college and everything.... is it me or am i talking too much?
Comment by enchanted_elf201 - February 28, 2002 @ 4:31 AM - Rated a 5
perfect, "like howe always"
Comment by lancast_BCO - March 10, 2002 @ 5:28 AM - Rated a 5
perfect, "like howe always"
Comment by lancast_BCO - March 10, 2002 @ 5:28 AM - Rated a 5
Go for it Sam and Frodo.!!!
Comment by Grønneløv - March 11, 2002 @ 1:22 PM - Rated a 3
Go for it Sam and Frodo.!!!
Comment by Grønneløv - March 11, 2002 @ 1:22 PM - Rated a 3
Howe is definetly very talented. I love this picture. Although I didn't picture her coming down from above. I pictured her coming out of another tunnel, like to the right or something. But also, I agree with Mithril in that it shouldn't be blue. I can go with light blue light from sting, but I don't think that it would light up the whole series of tunnels like this. Thats Why I give it a 4.
Comment by Gandalpollo - March 20, 2002 @ 8:06 PM - Rated a 4
Howe is definetly very talented. I love this picture. Although I didn't picture her coming down from above. I pictured her coming out of another tunnel, like to the right or something. But also, I agree with Mithril in that it shouldn't be blue. I can go with light blue light from sting, but I don't think that it would light up the whole series of tunnels like this. Thats Why I give it a 4.
Comment by Gandalpollo - March 20, 2002 @ 8:06 PM - Rated a 4
This is great! He is just soo *** good!
Comment by Silma - April 1, 2002 @ 12:03 PM - Rated a 5
This is great! He is just soo *** good!
Comment by Silma - April 1, 2002 @ 12:03 PM - Rated a 5
...but I like the picture
Comment by Anariel - April 19, 2002 @ 12:13 PM - Rated a 4
...but I like the picture
Comment by Anariel - April 19, 2002 @ 12:13 PM - Rated a 4
Comment by myama - April 25, 2002 @ 6:11 AM - Rated a 5
Comment by myama - April 25, 2002 @ 6:11 AM - Rated a 5
God I hate that part! Poor Frodo and Sam. That is a very good picture though.
Comment by ruby_gardener - April 25, 2002 @ 3:32 PM - Rated a 4
God I hate that part! Poor Frodo and Sam. That is a very good picture though.
Comment by ruby_gardener - April 25, 2002 @ 3:32 PM - Rated a 4
it isn't too dark becuase frodo's sting sword is glowing and u can see a opening in the back that the sunlight is coming through.{i think?} and its a GREEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAT DRAWING IT'S AWSOME AND WONDERFULL!!!!!
Comment by Lady_Arwen33 - April 27, 2002 @ 3:40 AM - Rated a 5
it isn't too dark becuase frodo's sting sword is glowing and u can see a opening in the back that the sunlight is coming through.{i think?} and its a GREEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAT DRAWING IT'S AWSOME AND WONDERFULL!!!!!
Comment by Lady_Arwen33 - April 27, 2002 @ 3:40 AM - Rated a 5
Comment by §ol - April 28, 2002 @ 6:25 PM - Rated a 5
Comment by §ol - April 28, 2002 @ 6:25 PM - Rated a 5
Comment by Beto - April 28, 2002 @ 6:30 PM - Rated a 3
Comment by Beto - April 28, 2002 @ 6:30 PM - Rated a 3
I agree with JWBraun. and it is also too dark, but verry pretty
Comment by hobbitchild - May 7, 2002 @ 11:00 AM - Rated a 5
I agree with JWBraun. and it is also too dark, but verry pretty
Comment by hobbitchild - May 7, 2002 @ 11:00 AM - Rated a 5
This part was so scary, and so sad...I cried from here to the end of the book...
I did imagine it a little darker, but this is still excellent. This artist has amazing talent. HOWE does he do it?? (lol, sorry, I just couldn't resist) :-p
Is that supposed to be Sam coming down the path on the right?
Comment by Eyriel - June 10, 2002 @ 7:09 PM - Rated a 4
This part was so scary, and so sad...I cried from here to the end of the book...
I did imagine it a little darker, but this is still excellent. This artist has amazing talent. HOWE does he do it?? (lol, sorry, I just couldn't resist) :-p
Is that supposed to be Sam coming down the path on the right?
Comment by Eyriel - June 10, 2002 @ 7:09 PM - Rated a 4
john howe is the master!
Comment by willSkEaT - July 2, 2002 @ 4:56 PM - Rated a 5
john howe is the master!
Comment by willSkEaT - July 2, 2002 @ 4:56 PM - Rated a 5
I hate this part of the book, too. I wanted to punch and stab Shelob and Gollum many times over. It brought me near to tears.
I had imagined it darker too, but it's a good painting. Good job on the action, emotions, suspense, and details.
Comment by fishy071 - July 14, 2002 @ 12:54 AM - Rated a 5
I hate this part of the book, too. I wanted to punch and stab Shelob and Gollum many times over. It brought me near to tears.
I had imagined it darker too, but it's a good painting. Good job on the action, emotions, suspense, and details.
Comment by fishy071 - July 14, 2002 @ 12:54 AM - Rated a 5
Comment by tinuviel900 - July 15, 2002 @ 5:30 AM - Rated a 3
Comment by tinuviel900 - July 15, 2002 @ 5:30 AM - Rated a 3
That's great how Howe and Nadsmith both have the same blueish light for the same part of the book... Looks like she's been waiting there for a long time....
Comment by celadinebanks - July 16, 2002 @ 9:45 AM - Rated a 5
That's great how Howe and Nadsmith both have the same blueish light for the same part of the book... Looks like she's been waiting there for a long time....
Comment by celadinebanks - July 16, 2002 @ 9:45 AM - Rated a 5
feel like a complete DORK! both the images I was talking baout were from the same guy.....oh welll...
Comment by celadinebanks - July 16, 2002 @ 12:52 PM
feel like a complete DORK! both the images I was talking baout were from the same guy.....oh welll...
Comment by celadinebanks - July 16, 2002 @ 12:52 PM
ugh ... they're ugly.
Comment by gwilwering - August 11, 2002 @ 11:24 AM - Rated a 3
ugh ... they're ugly.
Comment by gwilwering - August 11, 2002 @ 11:24 AM - Rated a 3
COOL!
Comment by LOTRfreak02 - October 15, 2002 @ 4:56 PM - Rated a 5
COOL!
Comment by LOTRfreak02 - October 15, 2002 @ 4:56 PM - Rated a 5
Great pic! I will give this a 5!kcamericanangel1@yahoo.com
Comment by kcamericanangel1 - March 19, 2003 @ 7:40 PM - Rated a 5
Great pic! I will give this a 5!kcamericanangel1@yahoo.com
Comment by kcamericanangel1 - March 19, 2003 @ 7:40 PM - Rated a 5
Zu Howe gibt es nicht viel zu sagen: Perfekt wie immer
Comment by Niersauenländer - June 1, 2003 @ 6:47 AM - Rated a 5
Zu Howe gibt es nicht viel zu sagen: Perfekt wie immer
Comment by Niersauenländer - June 1, 2003 @ 6:47 AM - Rated a 5
its ok
Comment by tookofsmials - March 20, 2004 @ 2:14 PM - Rated a 4
HOW DOES HE DO IT!?!?!
Comment by aragorn17 - November 16, 2000 @ 11:32 PM - Rated a 5
HOW DOES HE DO IT!?!?!
Comment by aragorn17 - November 16, 2000 @ 11:32 PM - Rated a 5
Breathtaking! Howe has a gift! He's capable of putting every little detail of my fantasies on this scene in one picture. He really does make it look like Shelob's about to attack Frodo, while Sam's on his way. I'd give it a 6, but unfortunately that's impossible.
Comment by nephredil - June 9, 2001 @ 1:20 PM - Rated a 5
Breathtaking! Howe has a gift! He's capable of putting every little detail of my fantasies on this scene in one picture. He really does make it look like Shelob's about to attack Frodo, while Sam's on his way. I'd give it a 6, but unfortunately that's impossible.
Comment by nephredil - June 9, 2001 @ 1:20 PM - Rated a 5
Comment by FrodoTook - July 20, 2001 @ 12:30 PM - Rated a 5
Comment by FrodoTook - July 20, 2001 @ 12:30 PM - Rated a 5
excellent picture, the detail captures everything you would hope
Comment by wilko - August 9, 2001 @ 5:20 AM - Rated a 5
excellent picture, the detail captures everything you would hope
Comment by wilko - August 9, 2001 @ 5:20 AM - Rated a 5
Great painting!
And can we discern an evil grimace upon Shelob?
Wouldn't want to meet her in a dark alley ( or a bright
one, either, for that matter! ) !
Comment by RWeiss - August 9, 2001 @ 6:18 AM - Rated a 5
Great painting!
And can we discern an evil grimace upon Shelob?
Wouldn't want to meet her in a dark alley ( or a bright
one, either, for that matter! ) !
Comment by RWeiss - August 9, 2001 @ 6:18 AM - Rated a 5
ok.
I'm an arachnaphobe, and this piece is difficult to look at, it's SO good.
Not sure how I'm going to make it through 'The Two Towers"......as I heard Jackson's leaving in Shelob. (He had better!!!)
Comment by feanorean - August 9, 2001 @ 8:11 AM - Rated a 5
ok.
I'm an arachnaphobe, and this piece is difficult to look at, it's SO good.
Not sure how I'm going to make it through 'The Two Towers"......as I heard Jackson's leaving in Shelob. (He had better!!!)
Comment by feanorean - August 9, 2001 @ 8:11 AM - Rated a 5
Howe does it again.
Comment by woodley - August 10, 2001 @ 5:15 PM - Rated a 5
Howe does it again.
Comment by woodley - August 10, 2001 @ 5:15 PM - Rated a 5
My husband beter not see this one. I don't feel like pulling him out from under the bed. Good colors, too. Yeah, it's a five.
Comment by Calma - August 11, 2001 @ 7:36 AM - Rated a 5
My husband beter not see this one. I don't feel like pulling him out from under the bed. Good colors, too. Yeah, it's a five.
Comment by Calma - August 11, 2001 @ 7:36 AM - Rated a 5
You know this is really good. John Howe is one of
the best J.R.R. artists.
Comment by Shield - August 11, 2001 @ 11:26 AM - Rated a 5
You know this is really good. John Howe is one of
the best J.R.R. artists.
Comment by Shield - August 11, 2001 @ 11:26 AM - Rated a 5
One of the few times ,I can say that the painting exceeded my imagination,and maybe even Tolkiens.I was picturing Shelob a little more story bookish,plump and sorta lazy(for a spider)looking.But seeing this picture makes the story much more vivid,I would think Tolkien would appreciate this work very much. its now my wallpaper
Comment by livin_lizard - August 11, 2001 @ 3:13 PM - Rated a 5
One of the few times ,I can say that the painting exceeded my imagination,and maybe even Tolkiens.I was picturing Shelob a little more story bookish,plump and sorta lazy(for a spider)looking.But seeing this picture makes the story much more vivid,I would think Tolkien would appreciate this work very much. its now my wallpaper
Comment by livin_lizard - August 11, 2001 @ 3:13 PM - Rated a 5
Well it is hard to make out anything but I would say Frodo was done excellently.All in all this is a very good painting!
Comment by Volcanus - August 12, 2001 @ 2:05 AM - Rated a 1
Well it is hard to make out anything but I would say Frodo was done excellently.All in all this is a very good painting!
Comment by Volcanus - August 12, 2001 @ 2:05 AM - Rated a 1
Creepy and beautiful at the same time. The colors are wonderful, too.
I had always pictured Shelob as menacing, but also as a bulbous, hulking type of creature... Howe's sleeker version works better for me, and will change how I think of her, now. A great painting!
Comment by maxridley - August 12, 2001 @ 12:50 PM - Rated a 5
Creepy and beautiful at the same time. The colors are wonderful, too.
I had always pictured Shelob as menacing, but also as a bulbous, hulking type of creature... Howe's sleeker version works better for me, and will change how I think of her, now. A great painting!
Comment by maxridley - August 12, 2001 @ 12:50 PM - Rated a 5
Only one negative point... I always pictured the scene much, much darker.
Comment by Speaker-To-Animals - August 12, 2001 @ 9:28 PM - Rated a 4
Only one negative point... I always pictured the scene much, much darker.
Comment by Speaker-To-Animals - August 12, 2001 @ 9:28 PM - Rated a 4
Comment by Estë - August 12, 2001 @ 11:07 PM - Rated a 5
Comment by Estë - August 12, 2001 @ 11:07 PM - Rated a 5
howe, as usually.... he's one of the best tolkien painters.....
Comment by damaGaladriel - August 13, 2001 @ 5:32 AM - Rated a 5
howe, as usually.... he's one of the best tolkien painters.....
Comment by damaGaladriel - August 13, 2001 @ 5:32 AM - Rated a 5
I had not pictured Shelob coming down from above (perhaps I misread something?) and I had also pictured her much larger and fatter. All-in-all though, (and since I believe one person meant to vote considerably higher than they did) I give it a 5.
Comment by Lanklamenyn - August 13, 2001 @ 9:16 AM - Rated a 5
I had not pictured Shelob coming down from above (perhaps I misread something?) and I had also pictured her much larger and fatter. All-in-all though, (and since I believe one person meant to vote considerably higher than they did) I give it a 5.
Comment by Lanklamenyn - August 13, 2001 @ 9:16 AM - Rated a 5
Take in this point firstly: This painting is well done. However, there are tons of errors in this picture. I can't believe that those guys out there would give it the best rating, a 5. Anyway, the first error I've noticed was that it was just way too bright, down in the lower right corner. I mean, these hobbits and Shelob are right in the horrible land of Mordor, and it's supposed to be DARK. Hello? Even in the daytime, the sky's a dark red, depressing, not bright blue like some kind of unrealistic light shining from an angel or something, which is what it's like in this picture.
The next thing I found was that Frodo, if that's who this person is, is way too young-looking. After that long journey from the Shire with all sorrows that happen in between, I believe i'd expect the hobbit to appear 10 years older than he really is, if not more. At least, he'd look older than THAT. Plus, Frodo is at least 50 years old. He finally set out on the quest on his fiftieth birthday, remember. So anyway I give this painting a 3. I'd prefer a 2, but I think this artist deserves a bit more becuase of the quality of this picture.
Comment by mithril - August 14, 2001 @ 5:08 PM - Rated a 3
Take in this point firstly: This painting is well done. However, there are tons of errors in this picture. I can't believe that those guys out there would give it the best rating, a 5. Anyway, the first error I've noticed was that it was just way too bright, down in the lower right corner. I mean, these hobbits and Shelob are right in the horrible land of Mordor, and it's supposed to be DARK. Hello? Even in the daytime, the sky's a dark red, depressing, not bright blue like some kind of unrealistic light shining from an angel or something, which is what it's like in this picture.
The next thing I found was that Frodo, if that's who this person is, is way too young-looking. After that long journey from the Shire with all sorrows that happen in between, I believe i'd expect the hobbit to appear 10 years older than he really is, if not more. At least, he'd look older than THAT. Plus, Frodo is at least 50 years old. He finally set out on the quest on his fiftieth birthday, remember. So anyway I give this painting a 3. I'd prefer a 2, but I think this artist deserves a bit more becuase of the quality of this picture.
Comment by mithril - August 14, 2001 @ 5:08 PM - Rated a 3
If Howe had used realistic lighting you would complain about lack of detail. All that would be visible would be Sting, perhaps a portion of Frodo's arm and head, and perhaps a glimmer of Shelob. And that would not be a very interesting painting, although cool in a different way. Frodo was excedlingly well preserved (due to the Ring) so perhaps he had aged, we have no picture of him before.
I had picctured her with more leges but I agree this sleeker version is cool.
I really like Sam running up the path in the background
Comment by VeiledAiel - August 14, 2001 @ 9:06 PM - Rated a 5
If Howe had used realistic lighting you would complain about lack of detail. All that would be visible would be Sting, perhaps a portion of Frodo's arm and head, and perhaps a glimmer of Shelob. And that would not be a very interesting painting, although cool in a different way. Frodo was excedlingly well preserved (due to the Ring) so perhaps he had aged, we have no picture of him before.
I had picctured her with more leges but I agree this sleeker version is cool.
I really like Sam running up the path in the background
Comment by VeiledAiel - August 14, 2001 @ 9:06 PM - Rated a 5
The real problem with this painting is that there is a conflict in styles. If you look at it again, you will notice that Shelob looks like a detailed, realistic painting from an encyclopedia entry on spiders. Frodo, however, looks like an advanced cartoon character. This contrast is actually so jarring to the eye that it if you think about it; it almost appears to be a large real (3d) spider SITTING on a stylized, flat, almost cartoonish painting of a hobbit. The two elements separate are interesting but together they just don't work.
Comment by Conan10 - August 15, 2001 @ 7:53 AM - Rated a 3
The real problem with this painting is that there is a conflict in styles. If you look at it again, you will notice that Shelob looks like a detailed, realistic painting from an encyclopedia entry on spiders. Frodo, however, looks like an advanced cartoon character. This contrast is actually so jarring to the eye that it if you think about it; it almost appears to be a large real (3d) spider SITTING on a stylized, flat, almost cartoonish painting of a hobbit. The two elements separate are interesting but together they just don't work.
Comment by Conan10 - August 15, 2001 @ 7:53 AM - Rated a 3
Good picture, but it l looks too funny....
Comment by RisingShadow - August 15, 2001 @ 8:22 AM - Rated a 4
Good picture, but it l looks too funny....
Comment by RisingShadow - August 15, 2001 @ 8:22 AM - Rated a 4
Frodo is not a child!!
Comment by Inwë - September 4, 2001 @ 5:08 AM - Rated a 1
Frodo is not a child!!
Comment by Inwë - September 4, 2001 @ 5:08 AM - Rated a 1
Comment by arcturus55 - September 15, 2001 @ 10:52 AM - Rated a 5
Comment by arcturus55 - September 15, 2001 @ 10:52 AM - Rated a 5
You can see Sam going down the other tunnel. MY POOR FRODO!!!!!! NO!!!!!!!
Comment by SenshiaShifter - November 17, 2001 @ 12:56 PM - Rated a 4
You can see Sam going down the other tunnel. MY POOR FRODO!!!!!! NO!!!!!!!
Comment by SenshiaShifter - November 17, 2001 @ 12:56 PM - Rated a 4
Nice job on one of my favorite parts of the book.
Comment by AshNazgDurbatulûk - January 18, 2002 @ 4:30 PM - Rated a 4
Nice job on one of my favorite parts of the book.
Comment by AshNazgDurbatulûk - January 18, 2002 @ 4:30 PM - Rated a 4
exactly how i pictured it
Comment by bry2k-e - February 7, 2002 @ 2:33 AM - Rated a 3
exactly how i pictured it
Comment by bry2k-e - February 7, 2002 @ 2:33 AM - Rated a 3
is that sam or gollum behind in tunnel? oh well
Comment by theringbearer - February 19, 2002 @ 5:14 PM - Rated a 5
is that sam or gollum behind in tunnel? oh well
Comment by theringbearer - February 19, 2002 @ 5:14 PM - Rated a 5
is it me, or do i drag my words..? anyways.... that is soooooooo nice! wow how did u do that? wait i know you're not gonna answer me and if you did it would be a very long explanation that i wouldn't pay attention to because i have a short attention span(the only thing that doesn't qualify me as a genius.lol). and heeeeeeeey you CAN see someone from the other tunnel. and everyone i'm on the 3rd book now! if my cousin james is here he'd probably be still on the 1st one. but of course he's busy wit college and everything.... is it me or am i talking too much?
Comment by enchanted_elf201 - February 28, 2002 @ 4:31 AM - Rated a 5
is it me, or do i drag my words..? anyways.... that is soooooooo nice! wow how did u do that? wait i know you're not gonna answer me and if you did it would be a very long explanation that i wouldn't pay attention to because i have a short attention span(the only thing that doesn't qualify me as a genius.lol). and heeeeeeeey you CAN see someone from the other tunnel. and everyone i'm on the 3rd book now! if my cousin james is here he'd probably be still on the 1st one. but of course he's busy wit college and everything.... is it me or am i talking too much?
Comment by enchanted_elf201 - February 28, 2002 @ 4:31 AM - Rated a 5
perfect, "like howe always"
Comment by lancast_BCO - March 10, 2002 @ 5:28 AM - Rated a 5
perfect, "like howe always"
Comment by lancast_BCO - March 10, 2002 @ 5:28 AM - Rated a 5
Go for it Sam and Frodo.!!!
Comment by Grønneløv - March 11, 2002 @ 1:22 PM - Rated a 3
Go for it Sam and Frodo.!!!
Comment by Grønneløv - March 11, 2002 @ 1:22 PM - Rated a 3
Howe is definetly very talented. I love this picture. Although I didn't picture her coming down from above. I pictured her coming out of another tunnel, like to the right or something. But also, I agree with Mithril in that it shouldn't be blue. I can go with light blue light from sting, but I don't think that it would light up the whole series of tunnels like this. Thats Why I give it a 4.
Comment by Gandalpollo - March 20, 2002 @ 8:06 PM - Rated a 4
Howe is definetly very talented. I love this picture. Although I didn't picture her coming down from above. I pictured her coming out of another tunnel, like to the right or something. But also, I agree with Mithril in that it shouldn't be blue. I can go with light blue light from sting, but I don't think that it would light up the whole series of tunnels like this. Thats Why I give it a 4.
Comment by Gandalpollo - March 20, 2002 @ 8:06 PM - Rated a 4
This is great! He is just soo *** good!
Comment by Silma - April 1, 2002 @ 12:03 PM - Rated a 5
This is great! He is just soo *** good!
Comment by Silma - April 1, 2002 @ 12:03 PM - Rated a 5
...but I like the picture
Comment by Anariel - April 19, 2002 @ 12:13 PM - Rated a 4
...but I like the picture
Comment by Anariel - April 19, 2002 @ 12:13 PM - Rated a 4
Comment by myama - April 25, 2002 @ 6:11 AM - Rated a 5
Comment by myama - April 25, 2002 @ 6:11 AM - Rated a 5
God I hate that part! Poor Frodo and Sam. That is a very good picture though.
Comment by ruby_gardener - April 25, 2002 @ 3:32 PM - Rated a 4
God I hate that part! Poor Frodo and Sam. That is a very good picture though.
Comment by ruby_gardener - April 25, 2002 @ 3:32 PM - Rated a 4
it isn't too dark becuase frodo's sting sword is glowing
and u can see a opening in the back that the sunlight is coming through.{i think?}
and its a GREEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAT
DRAWING IT'S AWSOME AND WONDERFULL!!!!!
Comment by Lady_Arwen33 - April 27, 2002 @ 3:40 AM - Rated a 5
it isn't too dark becuase frodo's sting sword is glowing
and u can see a opening in the back that the sunlight is coming through.{i think?}
and its a GREEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAT
DRAWING IT'S AWSOME AND WONDERFULL!!!!!
Comment by Lady_Arwen33 - April 27, 2002 @ 3:40 AM - Rated a 5
Comment by §ol - April 28, 2002 @ 6:25 PM - Rated a 5
Comment by §ol - April 28, 2002 @ 6:25 PM - Rated a 5
Comment by Beto - April 28, 2002 @ 6:30 PM - Rated a 3
Comment by Beto - April 28, 2002 @ 6:30 PM - Rated a 3
I agree with JWBraun. and it is also too dark, but verry pretty
Comment by hobbitchild - May 7, 2002 @ 11:00 AM - Rated a 5
I agree with JWBraun. and it is also too dark, but verry pretty
Comment by hobbitchild - May 7, 2002 @ 11:00 AM - Rated a 5
This part was so scary, and so sad...I cried from here to the end of the book...
I did imagine it a little darker, but this is still excellent. This artist has amazing talent. HOWE does he do it?? (lol, sorry, I just couldn't resist) :-p
Is that supposed to be Sam coming down the path on the right?
Comment by Eyriel - June 10, 2002 @ 7:09 PM - Rated a 4
This part was so scary, and so sad...I cried from here to the end of the book...
I did imagine it a little darker, but this is still excellent. This artist has amazing talent. HOWE does he do it?? (lol, sorry, I just couldn't resist) :-p
Is that supposed to be Sam coming down the path on the right?
Comment by Eyriel - June 10, 2002 @ 7:09 PM - Rated a 4
john howe is the master!
Comment by willSkEaT - July 2, 2002 @ 4:56 PM - Rated a 5
john howe is the master!
Comment by willSkEaT - July 2, 2002 @ 4:56 PM - Rated a 5
I hate this part of the book, too. I wanted to punch and stab Shelob and Gollum many times over. It brought me near to tears.
I had imagined it darker too, but it's a good painting. Good job on the action, emotions, suspense, and details.
Comment by fishy071 - July 14, 2002 @ 12:54 AM - Rated a 5
I hate this part of the book, too. I wanted to punch and stab Shelob and Gollum many times over. It brought me near to tears.
I had imagined it darker too, but it's a good painting. Good job on the action, emotions, suspense, and details.
Comment by fishy071 - July 14, 2002 @ 12:54 AM - Rated a 5
Comment by tinuviel900 - July 15, 2002 @ 5:30 AM - Rated a 3
Comment by tinuviel900 - July 15, 2002 @ 5:30 AM - Rated a 3
That's great how Howe and Nadsmith both have the same blueish light for the same part of the book... Looks like she's been waiting there for a long time....
Comment by celadinebanks - July 16, 2002 @ 9:45 AM - Rated a 5
That's great how Howe and Nadsmith both have the same blueish light for the same part of the book... Looks like she's been waiting there for a long time....
Comment by celadinebanks - July 16, 2002 @ 9:45 AM - Rated a 5
feel like a complete DORK! both the images I was talking baout were from the same guy.....oh welll...
Comment by celadinebanks - July 16, 2002 @ 12:52 PM
feel like a complete DORK! both the images I was talking baout were from the same guy.....oh welll...
Comment by celadinebanks - July 16, 2002 @ 12:52 PM
ugh ... they're ugly.
Comment by gwilwering - August 11, 2002 @ 11:24 AM - Rated a 3
ugh ... they're ugly.
Comment by gwilwering - August 11, 2002 @ 11:24 AM - Rated a 3
COOL!
Comment by LOTRfreak02 - October 15, 2002 @ 4:56 PM - Rated a 5
COOL!
Comment by LOTRfreak02 - October 15, 2002 @ 4:56 PM - Rated a 5
Great pic! I will give this a 5!kcamericanangel1@yahoo.com
Comment by kcamericanangel1 - March 19, 2003 @ 7:40 PM - Rated a 5
Great pic! I will give this a 5!kcamericanangel1@yahoo.com
Comment by kcamericanangel1 - March 19, 2003 @ 7:40 PM - Rated a 5
Zu Howe gibt es nicht viel zu sagen: Perfekt wie immer
Comment by Niersauenländer - June 1, 2003 @ 6:47 AM - Rated a 5
Zu Howe gibt es nicht viel zu sagen: Perfekt wie immer
Comment by Niersauenländer - June 1, 2003 @ 6:47 AM - Rated a 5
its ok
Comment by tookofsmials - March 20, 2004 @ 2:14 PM - Rated a 4