Professional concept artist requirements by JamesLedgerConcepts, journal
Professional concept artist requirements
A lot of people ask me what skills are required to become a professional game concept artist. So, I will try to answer that question here.
Firstly, there is actually very little demand for pretty, colorful paintings like you see in my gallery for instance. Smaller companies often see these 'mood paintings' as an expensive luxury. Larger companies often have very little use for 'mood paintings' and scenes.
In fact, in the 2 years since I have been doing concept art I have never been required to do any 'mood paintings' at all.
Generally, pretty scenes are only necessary for promotional marketing purposes and they are usually very tight, not
Contest reminder: 'When Darkness Falls' by Aeirmid, journal
Contest reminder: 'When Darkness Falls'
Darkness falls across the land . . .
The midnight hour is close at hand . . .
Creatures crawl in search of blood . . .
To terrorize your neighborhood!
- Michael Jackson, Thriller
You decide what happens when darkness falls!
Is it macabre? Is it fantasy? Is it emotional?
It is up to you.
Welcome to our 2012 Photomanipulation Contest, "When Darkness Falls."
This contest is being held by Aeirmid (https://www.deviantart.com/aeirmid) and The-Sacred-Space (https://www.deviantart.com/the-sacred-space).
We are grateful to Community Relations for backing this contest.
Any photomanipulator can join, and all are welcome.
Your task is to complete the sentence:
When darkness falls, _____
using a photomanipulation!
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JULY 2012 CHALLENGE - Mask of Thyself *2 WEEKS* by LeatherMaskArt, journal
JULY 2012 CHALLENGE - Mask of Thyself *2 WEEKS*
| How to Join & Submit | Monthly Challenges | Mask-Making Info | Group Twitter |For this month's challenge, make a mask that represents your personality. Use your own personal symbols, favorite colors, or whatever you feel defines you. Have fun and be creative!
TO ENTER: Leave a link on this journal entry. Only two (2) entries per person. Entries must not have been Featured in a Challenge news article in the past, but can be past completed works. (We wouldn't want to get redundant featuring the same artwork for challenges over and over, would we?)
DEADLINE: The last Friday of the month - Jul
What kind of masks do YOU want to see? by Namingway, journal
What kind of masks do YOU want to see?
I'm working on more masks for some art festivals that are coming up. In particular, I need to get cracking on some more molded masks. I have some ideas, but I thought I should get some feedback. What kinds of molded masks would you guys like to see? Any particular subject matter?
Photography Troubleshooting: Filters by Kaz-D, journal
Photography Troubleshooting: Filters
This week we bring you another issue of Photography Troubleshooting to hopefully give you some tips and explanations behind how to make use of some photography accessories. If you have a question, query or any thoughts you wish to see discussed just drop us a comment or note!
"The use of filters, how to pick them and examples of situations where they would be helpful...." ~ moria330 (https://www.deviantart.com/moria330)
Hi moria330 (https://www.deviantart.com/moria330), filters are a good way of diversifying your photographic opportunities without spending a great deal of money (though, granted, many of the better quality filters can get to be relatively expensive).
In film photography, filters were used
Gunna be furring Dar's head today as well as doing a quick demo for another commissioner. This stream may also include wefting as well as this head inclues a mohawk <3
Will start the stream at 2p.m. EST (2 hours from this journal posting)
www.livestream.com/sharpecostumes
No music this time as the computer is running a little slower and Pandora/iTunes likes to devour what stream actually plays :P
May be leaving a bit after 6p.m. to go help a family friend with his dock, I'm not sure how the plans for that are going to be going. Will most likely get a call around that time to determine.
Regarding Piracy, Stealing and Recasting by Uratz-Studios, journal
Regarding Piracy, Stealing and Recasting
A fellow member contacted me about her papercraft patterns being sold by others without her consent, and I believe its time I talk about it.
This is a huge topic and I won't go nuts into but I will talk briefly about it. Stealing comes in many forms but in terms of 2D printed designs and 3D forms its done by taking a pattern, design, drawing and reprinting or a Sculpture that is remolded and recast without the authors consent. Before you take out your axe and your lawyers and your hit man to kill the thieves I want you to run these thoughts over your mind to really understand WHY your Art was stolen and how is not as important as you can fig
Freestyle Open + Photo of the Week by PhotographersClub, journal
Freestyle Open + Photo of the Week
:la: Submissions Open!
Hello Members! :wave:
This week's theme is: Freestyle
Theme Description: For freestyle, you can submit any photo you want without having to follow a given theme!
Starts: Sunday, June 24
Ends: Saturday, June 30
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:dalove: Member Features :dalove:
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Submissions Info for this Week's Theme:
Theme: Freestyle
Theme Description: For freestyle, you can submit any photo you want without having to follow
Commissions Wanted +4 New Ads by Cosplayer-Commission, journal
Commissions Wanted +4 New Ads
Watchers who are looking to have something commissioned, please fill out the information below and send it to the group as a note.
If you get someone to make the commission, let us know so we can remove it from the listing.
SO FAR *9* COMMISSIONS COMPLETED
COMMISSION FORM
Commission Source [Series name + Character Name]
Description [What do you want commissioned? Costume, mask, sword...]
Deadline [What date do you need it by?]
References [Post links to photos]
Notes / Preferences [Specific materials? Looking for someone local? Price range? etc...]
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