The Art and Making of How to Train Your Dragon

By Jerry Schmitz

Fly alongside Hiccup and Toothless on the Isle of Berk with this unique look at the creation of Universal Pictures' How to Train Your Dragon--complete with never-before-seen concept art, exclusive interviews, and gorgeous on-set photography

How to Train Your Dragon tells the incredible story of young Hiccup and his friendship with the formidable Night Fury Toothless on the stunning Isle of Berk. Writer-director Dean DeBlois returns to tell the young teenager's story in a thrilling live-action reimagining, breathing new life into a beloved film.

Created in collaboration with Dean DeBlois, this deluxe book features hundreds of never-before-seen pieces of concept art, gorgeous images straight from the set, and exclusive interviews with key members of the cast and crew--including Mason Thames, Nico Parker, and returning actor Gerard Butler. This book takes readers on a comprehensive journey through the making of the film, detailing everything from the construction of sets and the creation of the film's score to the process of bringing the dragons to life on-screen.

Including an exclusive preface by author Cressida Cowell and an introduction by Dean DeBlois, The Art and Making of How to Train Your Dragon will be sure to delight both new and returning fans of all ages.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0DYJXDC23
• ISBN13: 9798886639308
• Release Date: June 2025
• Publisher: Insight Editions
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 1.70 lbs.