by Hector Ruiz | Jun 25, 2016 | Resources
Focuses on how to design something no one has ever seen before.
Ryan Kingslien has created an EBook that documents one of the coolest exercises I’ve seen artist’s do. It’s from Carlos Huante’s course at Concept Art Workshop.
The basic idea is that one of the hardest things we can do is create something unique, something that no one has seen before…
This is Carlos’ expertise. It’s why he is called in by directors like Ridley Scott. It’s not because he can draw well. There are hundreds of guys that draw well.
It’s because he can come up with ideas that no one has seen before. He can design creatures that shouldn’t be possible but that we want to be possible.
The exercise he has his students do is useful to ANY ARTIST. It’s not just for creature people.
The book also talks about “tropes”. These are basically like visual motifs that we, as artists, can use to evoke emotions. They can be the biggest issue we designers face.
People today have seen so much… There are thousands of designs done every day by artists… These designs become traps that artist can fall into and it is so hard to get out of!
An example, is the classic werewolf. This is a design that once had power but now it just looks like the same old boring thing… broad shoulders, gorilla back, huge paws…
by Hector Ruiz | Jun 25, 2016 | Resources
Designing a Narrative Mood Concept
This week ending 06/04/2016 we have gathered a nice resource from 3DTotal.com on Vimeo. In this video, artist Sebastian Gromann goes through an in-depth video tutorial creating an atmospheric illustration while showing his techniques and providing advice. Enjoy!
Click on the link below:
Designing a Narrative Mood Concept with Sebastian Gromann
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by Hector Ruiz | Jun 25, 2016 | Resources
IAMAG Master Classes 2016
This week ending 06/11/2016 we have gathered a nice paid resource from IAMAG.CO and its IAMAG Vimeo. The link contains replay recordings from this year’s master classes. For $97.50, you can get 21 hours of access to some of the most renowned artists in the industry who will go through their image making and thought process. It is definitely a good investment for anyone wanting to learn some new skills or brush up on old ones. Enjoy!
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by Hector Ruiz | Jun 25, 2016 | Resources
Raphel Lacoste Making of an Epic Fantastic Landscape
This week ending 06/11/2016 we have gathered a nice free demo from Raphael Lacoste on IAMAG. On this video, art director Raphael Lacoste goes through a landscape painting process from its initial sketch to the final render. Although the video contains no sound, it will show the techniques used to achieve the final result. Enjoy!
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Making of an Epic Fantastic Landscape
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by Hector Ruiz | Jun 23, 2016 | Resources
Video Game Artist Salary for 2016
This week ending 06/25/2016 we have gathered a nice resource from the Game Industry Career Guide blog. This section goes over video game salaries for 2016. It talks about salary factors, details, demand, etc. For younger students wanting to get into the video game industry, this is a pretty good resource to check in order to make a better education decision in this professional path. Enjoy!
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Video Game Artist Salary for 2016
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