Concept Art in Game Development

[Vernon]

There was a great article on concept art in an Aussie PC Gaming magazine recently. I think it is maybe good to get an idea of how developers use a concept artist's work. I have scanned the pages for you to look at. Note what the Devs say about the importance of concept art. :)

[img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v486/Vernon_Gedanken/Concept%20Art/Page1.jpg[/img]

[img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v486/Vernon_Gedanken/Concept%20Art/Page2.jpg[/img]

[img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v486/Vernon_Gedanken/Concept%20Art/Page3.jpg[/img]

[img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v486/Vernon_Gedanken/Concept%20Art/Page4.jpg[/img]

[img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v486/Vernon_Gedanken/Concept%20Art/Page5.jpg[/img]

Taken from PC Powerplay Issue #110 March 2005. All copyrights reserved by Next Publishing Pty Ltd.

[Túrelio]

I completely agree, infact Concept Artist is my goal, which is why if I am accepted to Ringling School of Art and Design(sent in my application) I am going to be taking a Minor in Visual Development, which is basically another word for Concept Art. To me its probably the most intrigueing art job I could think of, besides maybe teaching it, and neither of them gain much renown but then, that doesn't matter, personally the effects or obvious in awesome games. Good article glad you posted it.

[Silverwood]

To all who look at this. This is the real purpose of concept art, thats why on my page, im doing pictures for desighners make The Marshes on TES. My page is Concpet Art for The Marshes, for those working on The Marshes, send us some ideas that you want vissualized, we'll help you out. I doesn't have to be The Marshes eather, just nething to help make the desighning easier for you.

[Anonymous]

As the other guy said,CONCEPT ART IS MY GOAL.

I to am persuing a job in concept art, although i want to learn something of all aspects of game design and development( meaning...I'm going to FullSail ).

[Lady Nerevar]

bumpage, because i came acros this in sorting and its still as neat and relevant as it was this time last year (when a good part of you werent around)