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--------------Concept Art & It's Careers----------

The Main Idea

Concept art, it's a term that everyone has heard once or twice in their journey in the realm of art. But do you really know what concept art is or what it is used for? Well that's going to be our discussion for today, I hope your ready.

First let us begin with the basics of our subject, Concept art is "art in which emphasis is placed on the means and processes of producing art objects rather than the objects themselves." In other words, " It is a way in which the creator can produce the functionality of an object instead of the object itself." This can be achieved in many ways such as:

1. The color of an object


2. The function of an object


3. The scenery of an environment


4. The position on one or many different objects


5. Etc.

Careers In Conceptual Art

Careers in concept art are very sought after today and can be found in a few different fields. The most popular fields in which conceptual art jobs can be found are:

1. Video Game Production
2. Film Production
3. Architectural Design
4. Manga/Comic book Design

These careers each desire a different type of art style and capabilities. Each also desires you to have one of the most important capabilities in the entire spectrum and that is Imagination without imagination it will be highly unlikely to find a career in conceptual art.

In each Field you must know a few things about the art that you will be producing, the first thing you must know is that your art will not likely be in the produced work. This is because that you are only designing something for the animator, costume designers, and Creators in general to work off of. If you are happy with your artwork not always being seen then this is the job for you. The second thing is that not all jobs you receive with conceptual arts will keep you on full time, most jobs such as ones at Disney or in bigger industries will only hire you for a certain project and then after the project is finished then you will be jobless again, so watch out for that.

Now that you know a little about the jobs I hope that you will do further research on these Fields

Education, One Route To Becoming A Concept Artist

Concept art can be a very rewarding career and achieving a job in the field can be very difficult but there is nothing like having an education to back you up in your job application. Art colleges are a very important thing to go after when in search of a job in art. There are many different schools and each offer programs for your advantage. Although larger schools are more likely to have programs and classes specifically for concept art while smaller schools will be unlikely to have classes dedicated to concept art itself. When picking a school make sure you try to take night classes at that school to know what type of skill level they are looking for because most schools prefer you to submit an art portfolio to be able to shift through the many contendents who are trying to enter the college.

No Formal Education, Another Route To Becoming A Concept Artist

A degree isn't always required to become a professional concept artist especially if you wish to become a freelance artist. In fact Most Jobs in the Conceptual art field would rather have a more imaginative and creative artist than one with a degree and no imagination to back it up. Although if your art is not up to par then you can forget getting a job all together. If you truly wish not to get a formal education in an art school then try to hone your skills and to look at the work of other artists. Practice every day and try to improve your art so that when you go to that interview, your portfolio will blow everyone else out of the water

The Importance of Rough Sketches

Even the most intricate drawings start out with a single line, it being a brush stroke, pen or pencil mark doesn't matter. The most important thing that any artist (Professional or Novice) must remember is that you must have an idea/start point planned out first. Most people tend to think that an artist is supposed to magically be able to create a masterpiece out of thin air, although that's not the case. You have to remember that everything starts out with a single Idea. Look at this picture.
The artist (Masashi Kishimoto) had to have gone through several steps to get this final drawing down and finished.

Here is a basic list of steps for any drawing

• Basic Concept Idea
• Rough Sketch
• Finished Line Art
• Inking
• Computer Graphics (Colors, words, effects, and toning)

Now here is the main point I am trying to make here, In order for Masashi Kishimoto to have created that masterpiece he would of had to create a main concept (Rough Sketch) of it first. Rough Sketches are very easy to create and shouldn't take a very long time. They should plan out the finished drawing. There a few different ways to make a rough sketch and no one is better than the other, but the main way is to create a scribbled outline of all the things that will appear in the finished art. Everything thing you draw in this type of sketch should be in the same place and position as of which it will be in the finished art. The next way is very similar as to the fact that your still only doing a scribbled outline, although in this version you are not pre-placing the figures instead you are just drawing out all of the character/objects that will be in the drawing. Also remember that you are not limited to using only one method or only using the methods I give you, try to create your own way of doing rough sketches and it will help you in the long run.

"What type of utensil is best for rough Sketches?"

• Pencils are best for Rough Sketches to help you plan and to be able to erase, although pens are good for those who do not like to go back on your first idea

"Will rough sketches really change the outcome of my final drawing?"

• Yes and No, for those who are used to drawing without rough sketches then it would probably be of no use although those who have a hard time drawing on instinct then try it and it should help tremendously

"Do you do your finished drawing over your rough sketch?"

• I do not suggest this because then you limit yourself on your final art, it is best to just do your rough sketch on a small piece of paper to keep you from turning your sketch into your artwork

"Should I keep my rough sketch after I have finished my final art work?"

• That is entirely up to you, I love to remember what I was thinking before I drew my final artwork .

"How many rough sketches should I create before I know I have enough?"

• This is entirely up to you, I prefer to do at least two so that I may decide on which one I feel is better or has a more professional feel, Also you can make two and then combine both ideas into one piece (but remember to make the final rough sketch on the combination)

Here are a few Rough sketches of Sasuke, Karin, and Jugo from the very popular manga/anime Naruto Shippuden

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