Become a CONCEPT ARTIST for video games - What to practice?

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  @mox__art · 4 years ago

  this is both inspiring and overwhelming, thanks trent you triggered my anxiety

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  @RealVergilSparda · 3 years ago

  as a 3d modeler, and i cannot stress this enough, PLEASE give us clear art, theres nothing more frustrating that when i find a beautiful environment and the rocks or terrain are made out of an airbrush and i now have to make up shapes, if you still do it then atleast be willing to make a close up shots of the assets clearing out their shapes so the 3d modelers life will be easier

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  @GiannisMihelakakis · 4 years ago

  This is the kind of video that you watch sitting on your couch and at the end you throw your phone to the wall and start a new character concept sheet. Thank you so much Trent you've been an inspiration for years now

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  @isabellej2873 · 3 years ago

  watching this as a 14 year old with my dream being a concept artist and it's honestly overwhelming but i'm willing to put in all the effort i can to make it happen as it's all i want :)

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  @Mr.Naseriyan · 2 months ago

  I’m 23 years old with no art background, and I feel like it’s way too late for me to start this journey because there’s just so much to learn. I see most artists who have been doing this since childhood. On top of that, I live in a third-world country, so my only hope is working for overseas clients, plus I have to learn English. It’s a chaotic situation...

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• RB

  @RB2116-b5o · 4 years ago

  It sounds like creating concept art has alot in common with making your own D&D campaign it has alot of story telling elements and a huge focus on the narrative, challenging but fun

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  @TWLpontus · 2 years ago

  As a old time 3d modeler who dabbles into 2d art from time to time on my free time, I found this video refreshing, it is spot on with what you have to do to get a job in the games industry as a concept artist. So if this is what you want to do, here is another comment saying this is the real deal.

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• NI

  @Niels2448 · 4 years ago

  "What to practice?" Answer: everything, but don't forget the fundamentals.

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• VE

  @veilzcell2294 · 4 months ago

  that was so humbling lmao

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  @Newtie_100 · 3 years ago

  Bro watching your art progress alone scared me shitless. That's incredible.

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• KE

  @KenoxProductions · 4 years ago

  I literally just pick up drawing a month ago and it feels like one hell of a mountain to climb. There's periods of feeling overwhelmed and you just wanna give up, but then you look at your (pencil) drawing from far away and you realize: "hey that's actually not bad for what it is" and you get hooked. It's a crazy cycle, that I hope will eventually get me hooked rather than turned away from drawing.

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  @lanigirognithemos · 4 years ago

  I consider myself a decent artist but I'm not a pro and everytime anyone sees my sketches they are like "wow you need to work for a game company or movies." I get it from friends and family mostly and I might be decent but I know what's needed to be pro which is explained in this video and I know I don't have the skills for it yet and I just wish everyone would see this so they would stop trying to tell me that I underestimate myself when I'm just being a realist and they have no idea about what the industry requires. It's annoying honestly. Appreciated, but still annoying cause they make you feel like it's my fault I'm stuck working 9 hours a day at a job with practically no future or interest...

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