What it's like to be a Hollywood Concept Artist?
This video will go over what it's like to be a Hollywood Concept Artist for Film and Movies. We will go over roles such as Character Designer, Environment Designer, Matte Painter, Vehicle and Prop Design, Creature Designer, Key Frames and more!
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0:00 Intro
0:23 Job Titles
These artists may go by different names, such as concept artist (usually associated with games), visual development artist (usually associated with animation), or illustrator (usually associated with books and magazine) - but if they working on a movie production, their responsibilities are essentially the same. Let’s talk about some of the things they design.
0:44 Characters
Character design in film is typically done in a photo-realistic style. Artists need to consider the actors playing those roles and capture their likeness. Character designers also need to design the clothing and work very closely with the costume designers, and the Director to really capture the look and feel of the each individual character.
1:06 Environments
The environment and production design in movies are different from games in that movies will use existing places and build physical sets. These artists need to consider the best lighting, camera angles, and staging to effectively tell the story.
1:23 Matte Paintings
Sometimes artists will need to create matte paintings that extend the set or paint over the filmed footage to provide artistic reference for the visual effects artists.
1:35 Vehicle/Prop Design
Designing robots, vehicles, and props in movies is super important for Hollywood Blockbusters. The process shares similarities with the gaming industry. Most of the designs are created in 3D, while other times they are physically constructed for use in the film.
1:54 Creatures and Monsters
Creatures in films resemble those found in video games, but a significant difference is that the monsters are often created with makeup, prosthetics, and suits for actors. Alternatively, the director may choose to use motion capture and CGI to bring these characters to life.
2:17 Key Frames
Key Art or Key Frames highlight significant moments in the film. Artists may be tasked to create additional illustrations for marketing purposes, such as book covers or posters for Comic-Con. While time constraints prevent artists from creating key art for every scene, these pieces are some of the most captivating and visually striking artwork for the movie.
These artists in Hollywood are incredibly talented and use their skills not only to make movies more immersive and visually impressive but also to impact culture and leave a lasting legacy.
2:52 Featured Artists
Andy Park: https://www.andyparkart.com
Jerad Marantz: http://jeradsmarantz.blogspot.com
Emmanuel Shiu: http://www.eshiu.com
Steve Jung: https://www.stevejungart.com
Dylan Cole: https://dylancolestudio.com
John J. Park: http://www.jparked.com
Ryan Church: http://ryanchurch.com
Ryan Meinerding: https://www.artstation.com/ryanmeiner...
Phil Saunders: https://www.artstation.com/philsaunders
Youtube Channels
Emmauel Shiu: • How to get a job in concept art: conv...
Art Cafe (Maciej Kuciara): / @artcafetv
Andy Park Art: • MARVEL STUDIOS VISUAL DEVELOPMENT: SH...
Lightbox Expo: • Concept Artists of Television and Film
Thumbnail Artwork:
Ryan Meinerding (Captain America), Phil Saunders (Ironman), Jerad Marantz (Batman)
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