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From Stuck to Successful: How Mentorship Transforms Concept Art Careers Oct 15, 2024

 

Breaking the Catch-22 of Concept Art Careers: 

For aspiring concept artists, the path to making that first ‘big break’ in...

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October Nightmare: Concept Art Challenge Oct 01, 2024

The contest deadline is October 24th at 11:59pm PST.

 

Pumpkin spice is heavy in the air...which can only mean one thing: it's time...

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How to Recognize a Concept Art Scam Sep 12, 2024

Contrary to what some might think, the concept art industry is actually…growing. (Looks like we’re not all about to be replaced by AI...

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Fantasy Creature Art: September Challenge Announcement Sep 01, 2024

The contest deadline is September 23rd at 11:59pm PST.

 

Happy September to all! For this month's art challenge, let’s do something...

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August Community Concept Art Challenge Winner Aug 31, 2024

A huge congratulations to for this absolutely excellent concept design submission for the August 2024 Community Concept Art Challenge. I...

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Free Professional Concept Art Brush Pack May 01, 2024

 

Forget what the internet tells you about needing a mountain of digital brushes to paint like a pro—I've got 7 essential brushes that...

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Change your mindset to transform your concept art Mar 15, 2024

 

Transitioning from an aspiring artist to a full-time concept art career wasn't a quick leap for me—it was a series of small steps,...

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How to Become a Professional Concept Artist Jan 11, 2024

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Becoming a professional Concept Artist isn’t exactly an easy road, and it’s certainly not a straight path. Every artist...

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Adobe Photoshop vs. Procreate - Which is a better software for you? Dec 15, 2023

Photoshop and Procreate are two of the most popular and sought-after software for creating digital art, and illustrations. Adobe Photoshop has been...

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The 4 Practicesā€”Digital Artists need to do everyday May 12, 2023

"If you can make yourself indispensable to a project, if you can make your art director's life easier, if you can solve visual problems - you will...

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Professional Advice for Digital Painters & Concept Artists Apr 14, 2023

"It can be hard to know 'when to stop' rendering and perfecting a digital painting. As artists we tend to scrutinize our own work and pour hours...

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What are the Top Tools for Digital Painting? Oct 22, 2021

With every passing day, the world is becoming increasingly digital. Digital platforms are gaining popularity and more people turn to them to access...

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