Concept Art for Video Games

  • 4.7
Approx. 6 hours to complete

Course Summary

This course teaches the fundamental skills and techniques needed to create concept art for video games. You will learn how to create characters, environments, and vehicles, as well as how to use color theory and composition to enhance your artwork.

Key Learning Points

  • Learn how to create concept art for video games
  • Develop your skills in character, environment, and vehicle design
  • Understand the importance of color theory and composition in concept art

Job Positions & Salaries of people who have taken this course might have

  • Video Game Concept Artist
    • USA: $66,000
    • India: INR 4,50,000
    • Spain: €35,000
  • Video Game Character Designer
    • USA: $70,000
    • India: INR 5,00,000
    • Spain: €40,000
  • Video Game Environment Artist
    • USA: $63,000
    • India: INR 4,00,000
    • Spain: €30,000

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Learning Outcomes

  • Create concept art for video games
  • Develop skills in character, environment, and vehicle design
  • Understand the importance of color theory and composition in concept art

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

  • Basic drawing skills
  • Access to digital art software

Course Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Course Format

  • Online
  • Self-paced

Similar Courses

  • Character Design for Video Games
  • Environment Design for Video Games

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Description

In this course we will talk about Concept Art. As a final project we will create a fully finished environment concept, ready for presentation. Throughout the 4 week modules will dive deeply into composition and digital painting techniques to bring your art skills to the next level! So, let's get started!

Outline

  • Introduction
  • Welcome to Module 03: Concept Art
  • Week 01: Compositional Studies for Concept Art
  • Collecting Reference for Studies
  • Studies Demonstration Part 01
  • Studies Demonstration Part 02
  • Week 02: Intro to 3D for Concept Art
  • The Drawing Tools
  • The Modifying Tools
  • The Offset Tool
  • Move, Scale and Rotate
  • Groups and Components
  • Materials and Styles
  • Week 03: Modeling and Exporting
  • Modeling the Platforms
  • Modeling the Temple
  • Framing the Composition
  • Exporting the Images
  • Importing to Photoshop
  • Week 04: Painting the Concept
  • Setting Up the Layers
  • Lighting the Foreground
  • Painting the Bridge Pt01
  • Painting the Bridge Pt02
  • Detailing the Cliff
  • Lighting the Cliff
  • The Background
  • Finishing

Summary of User Reviews

This course on concept art for video games has received positive reviews from users. Many have praised the engaging and informative content, which covers a wide range of topics. However, some users have found the course to be too basic and lacking in hands-on practice.

Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course

The course covers a wide range of topics related to concept art for video games.

Pros from User Reviews

  • Engaging and informative content
  • Great for beginners
  • In-depth coverage of various topics
  • Well-structured course material

Cons from User Reviews

  • Lacks hands-on practice
  • Some content is too basic for experienced artists
  • Not enough emphasis on digital art techniques
  • Limited feedback on assignments
  • No interaction with instructor
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Ricardo Guimaraes
Michigan State University
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Ricardo Guimaraes

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