Initiation to Concept Art: Designing the Future

Guillem H. Pongiluppi is a concept artist that works for clients such as PlayStation, Creative Assembly, Sega, and National Geographic. He is also an official illustrator for the Star Wars saga. His work consists of digitally building real and imaginary worlds for film and video games, complete with individually-crafted fantasy elements and characters.

In this online course, he teaches you how to captivate viewers by creating images that stimulate their imagination and transport them to an epic fantasy world. Learn how to create concept art from scratch using digital composition techniques. Ready to explore the limits of your imagination?

Begin by getting to know Guillem and the influences he draws inspiration from to create his own art.

Next, discover what concept art is, the different types, and how to distinguish the characteristic features of each one.

Guillem shares his personal experience in this discipline and explains a series of useful tips and basic principles to help you succeed as a digital artist.

Now it's time to create your own image! Start by learning how to find references and gather the information you need for your project.

Then explore the fundamentals of composition, a vital element in concept art. Create your first black and white sketches and see what materials you need to develop your composition.

Once you finish the structure, bring your image to life using photobashing—a widely used technique in concept art that combines collage and digital illustration.

To finish up, apply the right tone and saturation, light up your scene, and add the final details to give your fantasy world some flare.

Create a concept art piece by designing each of the scene elements. Guillem H. Pongiluppi invites you to create a science-fiction landscape set in a futuristic city with cyberpunk aesthetics. However, you can choose whatever theme you'd like.

Illustrators, designers, and anyone interested in digital art, especially those looking to specialize in pre-production design for the film and video game industry.

No prior knowledge or drawing skills are necessary.

You only need a computer with Photoshop installed and a graphics tablet, although it's not required.