About the video: Conceptualizing the Idea
Overview
“The first thing I will do is define the projects with words. This will be the foundation for the search for visual references and ideas in general. Then, I will create a style guide that I will use as a key reference for most stages of the visual work.”
In this video lesson Domestika addresses the topic: Conceptualizing the Idea, which is part of the Domestika online course: Specialization in Concept Art: Creative design of characters and scenarios. Learn to create immersive worlds and expressive characters through the concept art, with an approach to narration, environments and characters design..
Partial transcription of the video
“In the previous lesson, we covered the principles of design and how we will apply those to our image. In this lesson, I will teach you how to start conceptualizing your idea and building a style guide. So let's begin from conceptualizing our idea in words. I tend to keep it short and informative, so I usually tend to just focus on two main sentences to describe the idea. In our case, we are talking about an environment of ancient ruins and interior space. So the way I chose to describe it in words is an elder scours the underground ruins of an abandoned temple, collecting roaming ghosts. It...”
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Course summary for: Specialization in Concept Art: Creative design of characters and scenarios
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Category
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Areas
3D, 3D Modeling, Character Design, Concept Art, Digital Drawing, Digital Illustration, Digital Painting

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