Editing Arcane University:Concept Art Theory and Tutorials

{{Trail|Concept Art}}
Here you will find external resources on a variety of 2D subjects for beginners and experienced artists alike.

Concept art is all about creating designs that work - but how do you know what works? Why does it work? There are things you need to know if you want to create good concepts. Below you will find links to various places where you can expand your knowledge.  


== Digital Libraries ==

Extensive video libraries that cover a multitude of subjects with short videos. If you watch all of these you will be more than ready to apply for a project. Depending on your skill level you may want to watch all of them or pick out specific ones.


*[https://CTRLpaint.com CTRLpaint.com] introduction to the fundamentals of drawing and concept art
*[https://proko.com Proko.com] anatomy and portraits
*[https://Schoolism.com Schoolism.com] [PAID] classes with lesson plans. 


== Books ==

For those who learn by reading rather than watching. These may be available at your local library.


*[https://archive.org/search.php?query=creator%3A%22Loomis%2C+Andrew%22 Andrew Loomis]
*[https://www.amazon.com/Color-Light-Realist-Painter-Gurney/dp/0740797719 Color and Light] by James Gurney 
*[https://www.amazon.com/Drawing-Right-Side-Brain-Definitive/dp/1585429201 Drawing with the Right side of the Brain] by Betty Edwards 
*[https://www.amazon.com/How-Draw-sketching-environments-imagination/dp/1933492732/ref=sr_1_1?crid=9KTWXC6LQR0&dchild=1&keywords=how+to+draw+scott+robertson&qid=1608749354&s=books&sprefix=how+to+draw+sc%2Cstripbooks-intl-ship%2C231&sr=1-1 How to Draw: Drawing and Sketching Objects and Environments] by Scott Robertson
*[https://www.amazon.com/Framed-Drawing-Techniques-Mastering-Storytelling/dp/1624650406 Framed Drawing Techniques] by Marcos Mateu-Mestre 
*[https://www.amazon.com/Framed-Perspective-Vol-Technical-Storytelling/dp/1624650309/ref=pd_sbs_1?pd_rd_w=xwWdp&pf_rd_p=ed1e2146-ecfe-435e-b3b5-d79fa072fd58&pf_rd_r=PA0V91PHQTWKT2X9MGXF&pd_rd_r=36197415-4678-4e7a-9b62-c3d44f9fca01&pd_rd_wg=yZiJ0&pd_rd_i=1624650309&psc=1 Framed Perspective Vol. 1] by Marcos Mateu-Mestre
*[https://www.amazon.com/Framed-Perspective-Vol-Technical-Characters/dp/1624650325/ref=sr_1_2?crid=3UQTRPI6U8TUZ&dchild=1&keywords=framed+perspective+vol.+1&qid=1608749259&s=books&sprefix=framed+perspective+vol.+2%2Cstripbooks-intl-ship%2C-1&sr=1-2 Framed Perspective Vol. 2] by Marcos Mateu-Mestre

== Fundamentals ==
Fundamentals are '''essential''' and required knowledge for anyone who wants to create good designs. Consider these mandatory.


*[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeLw9TDyBUdWiqly-CV07oNJo6_TYsLNY The Core] by Nathan Fowkes
*[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeLw9TDyBUdXuuL8bvvf2__dmNN4qINF8 Landscapes and Environments] by John Burton 
*[https://www.artistsnetwork.com/art-mediums/drawing/learn-to-draw-perspective The Beginning Artist’s Guide to Perspective Drawing] by Artists Network
*[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLmXZMqb_9sbNLM83NrM005vRQHw1yTKn 10 Minutes to Better Painting] by Marco Bucci 
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYlsluVZA6c&ab_channel=koizu How to Draw Form: Basics for Drawing Characters in 3D]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1eR1rcPlHc Cloth and Drapery]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsQ7eTmR27U&t=752s&ab_channel=FZDSCHOOL Environmental Composition - Basics for camera placement in Perspective] by FZD
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2T7cDY7YDsg&t Basic head drawing part 1] by Steve Huston. (Other parts are available at New Masters Academy, this one is already great for the basics)
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvtYJJJNjuo Perspective webinar by Marshall Vandruff] Marshall is well known to be one of the best perspective teachers out there. His knowledge applies into different fields of art, from props, environments to figures.


==Concept Art==
Resources specifically aimed at bettering your Concept Art skills. Highly recommended!


*[https://www.ctrlpaint.com/concept-art-playbook CTRLpaint’s Concept Art PlayBook] is a mini course in how you might draw various assets in concept art. 

*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IS7w85UGa0g&ab_channel=POLYCOSM Coherent Shape Language For Character Design] is a very important video to watch when it comes to creating ''good, harmonious designs that fit''.

*[https://www.diva-portal.org/smash/get/diva2:637902/FULLTEXT01.pdf How Can a Character's Personality be Conveyed Visually, through Shape]

*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6MECUk0vMQ&list=PLeLw9TDyBUdU0_Dix_SklcBnijndBcTYu Character design with Wouter Tulp, hosted by Bobby Chiu] This is a mini series on the paid course of Wouter Tulp's character design course on Schoolism. This should give a better overview on how characters are properly set up.


==Traditional Medium==
Resources specifically for the artists working with traditional mediums such as pen and paper. 


*[https://drawabox.com Draw A Box Lessons] by Irshad Karim 
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3lApsNmdwM Traditional Mediums] by FZD



==Further Learning== 
''“The more I live, the more I learn. The more I learn, the more I realize, the less I know.”'' – Michel Legrand


*[https://www.youtube.com/user/FZDSCHOOL FZD Design] talks about concept art in the industry. 

*[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCI8GDFj5BQCQrSHITFebzkA Modern Day James] 

*[https://etheringtonbrothers.tumblr.com/post/184147459832/the-only-way-to-combat-the-lack-of-funding-in-arts How to Think when you Draw]: 200 Quick and Easy Tutorials


--- More about Values ---

*[https://www.schoolism.com/school.php?id=33 Essentials of Realism] by Jonathan Hardesty (Paid)

*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnhj5efzN_w& Learn to see like a painter] by Marcco Bucci (and the rest of his content)

*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fLV5ezO64w Ambient Occlusion (and Ambient Light) for Painters] by Marcco Bucci

*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwLQ0cDb4cE& Understanding Shadow Colors (Ambient Light Part 2)] by Marcco Bucci 

*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIFPKktvBBk Portrait Painting of Marie] - Jonathan Hardesty Live Painting Demo 

*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ax130yILbw0 Art Fundamentals: Values] by Clint Cearley (and the rest of his content)

*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6-NhdEPKGk& Digital Painting: Understanding values] by James Douglas 

*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3zVGXSw_d8& Edges in Painting - Digital Painting 3] by James Douglas 

*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrHfrncvODQ Top 5 Shading Mistakes] by Stan Prokopenko 

*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhhkJjc1OAk How Painters Use Squinting] by Sycra (and the rest of his content)

*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2fZdGZKP1k Understanding Colour and Value] by Sycra

*[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL04ASK6GO_oXcH5lqD859sEOZUDqm5Fl- Free Composition Lessons] by Chris Legaspi 

*[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChcTg1TA4DVe4QnK7WFdPlA Everything by Nathan Fowkes]


--- More about Color and Light ---

*[https://www.schoolism.com/school.php?id=30 Painting with Light and Color] by Dice Tsutsumi and Robert Kondo (PAID)

*[https://www.schoolism.com/school.php?id=22 All Schoolism Content] by Nathan Fowkes (PAID)

*Again, the book [https://www.amazon.com/Color-Light-Realist-Painter-Gurney/dp/0740797719 Colour and Light by James Gurney.]


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