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Tolkien Fanartics: Interview with Ruslan Shapolov

It is a common experience of readers to visualize the setting, characters, and story as they read. All of us likely have our own mental images of what certain people and places in The Silmarillion look like, often inspired by fan artists, the films, and other sources. Rarely, however, do we get to see our visions come to life on the page.

A self-described workaholic, Ukrainian Tolkien fan and artist Ruslan Shapolov sought to do just that. In only a year, he created more than fifty illustrations for The Silmarillion, along with initial capitals and illuminated pages for each chapter. Although part of a Master's project in art school, Ruslan exceeded the project's expectations to create a book's worth of stylistically distinct and thought-provoking illustrations. For this month's Tolkien Fanartics column, our art editor Anérea chatted with Ruslan about his inspiration, training and technique, and what it is like to work as an artist in a country besieged by war.

You can read Anérea's interview with Ruslan Shapolov here.

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Illustrations for the Silmarillion (personal project) by Ruslan Shapolov

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art by Ruslan Shapolov  https://www.artstation.com/ruslanshapolov

#ruslan shapolov #silmarillion #ainulindale #the children of húrin #valinor #i want this book that doesn't exist! #queue cutie

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Hello! ✏ My name is Ruslan Shapolov

I am a book illustrator.

The presented author's project is a complex design of the book The Silmarillion, created during the year. He was made for himself as a fan of the wonderful world of Tolkien. Consists of over 50 illustrations, 400 pages, drop caps for each chapter, marginals. Covers in the form of a silmaril stone wrapped in a dust jacket - a dragon skin! I would be glad if the publisher is interested. Everything was drawn in Photoshop, a brush imitating a pencil, illustrations in this technique look like they were drawn on paper.

Open to new book project

instagram: @russik_art

gmail: [email protected]

#silmarillion #tolkien #illustration #fan art #elf #lord of the rings

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Beren and Luthien

illustration by Ruslan Shapolov

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Hello! My name is Ruslan Shapolov

I am a book illustrator.

The presented author’s project is a comprehensively designed book The Silmarillion. Created within one year. I did it for myself as a fan of Tolkien’s wonderful world. The book consists of over 50 illustrations, 400 pages, drop caps for each chapter, marginals. Covers in the form of a silmaril stone wrapped in a dust jacket - a dragon skin! I would be glad if the publisher is interested. Everything was drawn in Photoshop, a brush imitating a pencil, illustrations in this technique look like they were drawn on paper.

This book has not yet been published, is waiting for its publisher;)

Open to new book projects!

It is interesting to participate in the design of a children’s book.

Contacts:

Instagram: @russik_art

Mail: [email protected]

#IllustrationforThesilmarillion #Personalproject #digitalart forest #beautifulpictur #fantasyart #Lúthien #BerenandLúthien #ruslanshapolov #digitalart #art #fanart #thesilmarillion #fantasy art #fantasy #thelordoftherings #lort #elf #Tolkien #silmarillion #illustration

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Lothlórien 

art  by Ruslan Shapolov

#lothlórien #lord of the rings #galadriel #lórien #middle-earth

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Hello!                       

My name is Ruslan Shapolov,    I am an illustrator.

The presented author's project is a comprehensively designed book The Silmarillion. Created within one year. I did it for myself as a fan of Tolkien's wonderful world. The book consists of over 50 illustrations, 400 pages, drop caps for each chapter, marginals. Covers in the form of a silmaril stone wrapped in a dust jacket - a dragon skin! I would be glad if the publisher is interested. Everything was drawn in Photoshop, a brush imitating a pencil, illustrations in this technique look like they were drawn on paper.

This book has not yet been published, is waiting for its publisher;)

Open to new projects!

LOOKING FOR A JOB, I WILL BE GLAD TO YOUR OFFERS or your help

 Contacts:

Instagram: @russik_art

Mail: [email protected]

artstation: www.artstation.com/shapol

#illustration #silmarillion #Tolkien #Illustration for The silmarillion #ruslanshapolov #fantasy #lort

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Two Trees of Valinor

Telperion and Laurelin

illustrations bu Ruslan Shapolov

#Telperion and Laurelin #Two Trees of Valinor #tolkien #silmarillion #fantasy #lord of the rings #ruslanshapolov #illustrationforthesilmarillion

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Illustrations for the book Perfumer the story of a murderer 

Illustration by Ruslan Shapolov 2017

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the Silmarillion

Marginalia or apostils by Ruslan Shapolov

#illustration #lord of the rings #fantasy #digitalart #tolkien #illustrationforthesilmarillion #personalproject #ruslanshapolov #silmarillion #elf

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Illustrations for the book Perfumer the story of a murderer 2017 Illustrations for the book Perfumer the story of a murderer 

illusrtation by Ruslan Shapolov 2017

#Perfumer the story of a murderer

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art by  Ruslan Shapolov https://www.artstation.com/artwork/DxrBke

#silmarillion #alqualonde #lúthien #tilion #arien #these are so beautifullll #queue cutie

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Story of love in the kitchen of the restaurant, reflected in the bottom of the pot

illustrations Ruslan Shapolov

ink, monotype 2015

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poems about America by Vladimir Mayakovsky

illustrations Ruslan Shapolov 2015

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Urban legend about an alligator living in the subway

Illustrations by Ruslan Shapolov 2016