One example of his exquisite artwork is this beautiful imagining of Firenze’s Divination classroom. Neil is a well-renowned illustrator in his own right, and his distinctive artwork has been woven through the book complementing Jim’s narrative scenes. The sheer scale of this book and the wonderful richness of imagination within the writing perhaps left space for a second approach and it has been a great joy and a challenge to try and work in harmony with Jim’s pictures and to visualise some of J.K. Jim has invested so much in this series already and I was very conscious of not wanting to encroach on the stunning work which only he can do. Neil Packer adds: ‘As both a friend and a colleague it was an honour to be asked to work alongside Jim Kay on this book. As a fan of his work it was wonderful to see his illustrations appear in the text, and so nice to be working with him in the team.

It was a great privilege to have Neil Packer helping with this daunting task. ‘Illustrating Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix was always going to be a challenge the scale of the book meant for a huge variety of characters and locations to choose from. As the project unfolded, Jim decided that it was time to bring in guest collaborator and dear friend, Neil Packer, to help bring the story to life. Helping to brighten a somewhat dark chapter of Harry’s journey, this scene is unquestionably one of the most entertaining and genuinely fun moments in the entire series.As the meticulously detailed artwork shows, this illustrated version of the Order of the Phoenix has been a mammoth task and nearly two years in the making. Sometimes the smallest moments can become the most memorable or iconic! This beautifully charming scene, which shows Hermione easily kick Ron’s a** in a practice duel, is a wonderfully fun and uplifting moment.

He might seem like a wise and good old man, but Dumbledore is an outrageously complex and powerful character, which is displayed perfectly in this small but effective scene.

The Harry Potter movies did a pretty decent job of displaying Dumbledore’s incredible power, but this is quite possibly our favourite scene featuring the legendary wizard. More Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson. Here are our five favourite moments from Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix: 5. Synopsis: Now in his fifth year at Hogwarts, Harry (Daniel Radcliffe) learns that many in the wizarding community do not know. From the formation of Dumbledore’s Army to the tragic death of Sirius Black, Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix is one of the more mature, emotional and thrilling Harry Potter films, as the young wizard is forced to accept his destiny and oppose Lord Voldemort.

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