ART CAREERS: Concept Art in the Game Industry
This video will go over Concept Art for the Game Industry. If you want to learn how to be a concept artist for video games and game design this is the video for you!
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0:00 Intro
0:14 Different Specialization in Concept Art
0:36 Video Game Art Styles
0:42 Character Design
If you're interested in character design, you'll need a strong foundation in figure drawing, as well as expertise in armor and costume design. Creating variations of characters and their outfits, while considering their functionality in the game, is a common task in this role.
0:59 Environment Art
Environment artists are responsible for crafting the game's levels, landscapes, and atmospheres. This involves thinking about how the environment translates into a 3D model and how players will interact with it. Proficiency in both 2D and 3D art is essential for this role, with 3D skills being an industry standard.
1:22 Hard Surface Design (Robots and Vehicles)
Designing robots, vehicles, and other hard surface elements requires expertise in perspective, industrial design, and 3D modeling. These designs need to be visually appealing and functional within the game world.
1:45 Creature Design
Creature design is a popular specialization. Artists in this field create diverse variations of creatures, considering their movement and interactions with players.
2:00 Prop Design
Prop designers define the visual look of objects like boxes, potions, weapons, and more. Infusing creativity into everyday objects contributes to building an immersive game world.
2:20 Links to Featured Artists
Drew Hill: http://www.artstation.com/drewhill (Characters)
Ryan Phair: http://www.artstation.com/ryanphair (Environments)
Natasha Tan: http://www.natashatanart.myportfolio.com (Environments)
Bryant Momo Koshu: http://www.artstation.com/peachlab (Robots and Vehicles)
Sam Santala: http://www.artstation.com/samsantala (Creatures)
Ashleigh Warner: http://www.artstation.com/ashdoodles / Classes: https://www.cgmasteracademy.com/instr...)
Trent Kaniuga: http://www.artstation.com/trentkaniuga (Generalist)
Jordan Powers: http://www.artstation.com/jordtron5000 (Props)
🟨 Youtube Channels Focusing on Concept Art for Video Games
Trent Kaniuga: / trentkaniuga (Generalist)
FZD School: / fzdschool (Mechs, Environments and Creatures)
Marc Brunet: / bluefley00 (Characters)
Tyler Edlin: / @tyleredlin84 (Environments)
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