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If you have little to no experience with art, you'll most likely be directed to [https://drawabox.com/lessons Drawabox] for your first assignment in the Arcane University. The assingment is to complete the Drawabox Lessons 0 to 7. This is a great place to grasp form, shape, construction and mastering lines. Please feel free to check in with us after finishing a lesson!
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If you have little to no experience in drawing, you'll most likely be directed to [https://drawabox.com/lessons Drawabox] for your first assignment in the Arcane University. The assingment is to complete the Drawabox Lessons 0 to 7. This is a great place to grasp form, shape, construction and mastering lines. Please feel free to check in with us after finishing a lesson!
  
  

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< Arcane University: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.


Definitions

Not sure what we mean by rendering, orthos, turnarounds and other weird concept art words? Consult our list of definitions.

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.



Books

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


Fundamentals

Fundamentals are essential and required knowledge for anyone who wants to create good designs.



If you have little to no experience in drawing, you'll most likely be directed to Drawabox for your first assignment in the Arcane University. The assingment is to complete the Drawabox Lessons 0 to 7. This is a great place to grasp form, shape, construction and mastering lines. Please feel free to check in with us after finishing a lesson!


Concept Art

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


Traditional Medium

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



Tools


Further Learning

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


  • FZD Design talks about concept art in the industry.


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