The Art of How To Train Your Dragon 2

This thrilling second chapter brings back the fantastical world of Hiccup and Toothless five years after the two have successfully united dragons and Vikings on the Island of Berk. While the other teen warriors are challenging each other to dragon races (the island’s new favorite contact sport), the inseparable heroes journey through the skies, charting unmapped territories and exploring new worlds. When one of their adventures leads to the discovery of an island with a long-hidden secret, Hiccup and Toothless find themselves at the center of a battle to protect their village’s peaceful way of life. With the help of Astrid and Gobber, as well as the mysterious Dragon Rider, they must stand up for what they believe while recognizing that only together do they have the power to change the future of both men and dragons. In the style of THE ART OF HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON, this is an insider’s guide to the creation of the story, the characters, the visual development art, animation, rigging, surfacing, and lighting…illustrated throughout with more than 300 concept sketches, preliminary drawings, architectural plans, and digital artwork, providing an in-depth look at how both the Dragon and Viking worlds are brought to life with present-day cinematic energy