HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON

A hapless young Viking who aspires to hunt dragons becomes the unlikely friend of a young dragon himself, and learns there may be more to the creatures than he assumed.

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HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON

BERK VILLAGE

"THE PEBBLE MURAL" takes its design cues from Viking myths and legends, specifically illustrating the destructive nature of dragons. A key element we strived to retain is the whimsical illustrative aesthetic, akin to that of original animated films. "THE MONOLITH," a brainchild of our designer Dominic Watkins, pays homage to the founding fathers of Berk. Consequently, we have three "Main Forefathers," each symbolizing one of the tribes that currently inhabit Berk Island.

HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON

Still of the finished Floor Graphic and Monolith

HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON

The "HERO BOOK OF DRAGONS" derives its inspiration from the original film, featuring new illustrations. It also features an intricate fore-edge painting that depicts the landscape of Berk.

HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON

SHIELDS - A sample of shields created for the hero characters.

HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON

Above: Tapestry Designs for "The Great Hall" Below: A Photograph of the "Great Hall" set taken by Set Decorator Dan Birt.

HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON
HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON

A sample of generic books created for the "Great Hall" these ones were on Botany and Plant Extracts

HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON

BELOW LEFT: A Sample of the 32 playing trading cards created for Fishlegs. Each card has the dragon stats as well as a colourful illustration creating a multicolour deck
BELOW RIGHT: Hero Map based off of the animated movie which shows the dragons den obscured by clouds.

HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON

ABOVE: Large engraved Graphic created for the Smoke Hood.
BELOW: 6 of the 25 sails I have designed for VFX ready to be integrated into their workflow.

HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON
HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON

BELOW: Some of the Banners used throughout the film. Each feature a distinctive style inspired by a primary or influential cultural region, such as Scandinavian, Nordic, Chinese, or North African. Despite these varied influences, what unifies them is a limited and controlled color palette.

HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON