Visual Concepts lays off staff at Lego 2K Drive South studio
Game Developer
AUGUST 23, 2024
The layoffs have resulted in a 'majority' of losses for VC South's art team, along with cuts among design and engineering.
Blizzard says new AI concept art tool represents "major evolution"
Game Developer
MAY 23, 2023
Blizzard has told staff that a new AI tool called Blizzard Diffusion will leave them "amazed."
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The Complete Concept Art Training Bundle by Learn Squared
Game From Scratch
JANUARY 21, 2025
GameFromScratch.com The Complete Concept Art Training Bundle by Learn Squared There is a new Humble Bundle of interest to game developers, specifically game artists, the Complete Concept Art Training Bundle by Learned Squared.
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Dune (2021) Concept Art by Joseph Cross
Concept Art World
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
Concept Art World Dune (2021) Concept Art by Joseph Cross Concept artist Joseph Cross had previously shared some of the concept art he created for Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Part One , starring Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Oscar Isaac, Jason Momoa and many more.
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Darren Bartley
Concept Art World
APRIL 17, 2025
Concept Art World Darren Bartley Darren Bartley is a concept artist and designer currently working in the video game industry. The post Darren Bartley first appeared on Concept Art World Link: Portfolio | Tumblr | Twitter | Instagram All images Darren Bartley or their respective copyright holder.
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The Mandalorian Concept Art by Nick Gindraux
Concept Art World
OCTOBER 29, 2020
Concept Art World. The Mandalorian Concept Art by Nick Gindraux. Concept artist Nick Gindraux has posted some of the illustrations he created for The Mandalorian Star Wars live-action television series on Disney+. Nick collaborated with, and received art direction by Lucasfilm veteran Doug Chiang.
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Game developers, don't give up on your bad sketches
Game Developer
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
Generative AI art tools make it easy to whip up images for concepts and storyboarding. But don't throw out your pen and paper just yet!
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Visual Concepts Austin reportedly hit with layoffs
GamesIndustry.biz
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
2K Games has reportedly laid off an unknown number of developers at Visual Concepts Austin. As reported by Game Developer , former art manager Brad Bowling posted the news on LinkedIn , sharing that himself and "a group of very talented developers" had been let go from the company. "I Read more
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Emerging Trends in Game Art: Real-Time Rendering, Stylized Game Art, and Beyond
iXie gaming
MARCH 28, 2025
By 2026, the gaming industry is expected to reach $321 billion , with real-time rendering and AI-driven game art playing a pivotal role in its growth. Game art has undergone a seismic transformation over the past decade, driven by technological advancements, evolving player expectations, and a rapidly growing industry.
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HypurrX - Concept Art Drop - March Update
Indie DB
APRIL 7, 2025
HYPURRX IS A SPEED-RUNNER, CUTE n SHOOT-EM-UP, BULLET-HELL GAME!
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BitCake Studio built online multiplayer game Atomic Picnic completely remote
PreMortem.Games
NOVEMBER 8, 2024
She drew a lot of the first concept art for the main characters. According to Lamhut the team explored several concepts before settling on Roguelites. Mechanical Hand The studio’s upcoming game, Atomic Picnic, is the brainchild of the company’s CEO, Camilla Slotfeldt.
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Scaling Art Production for Live-Service Games: Challenges, Innovations, and Future-Ready Pipelines
iXie gaming
MARCH 2, 2025
But behind every update lies a complex art production pipeline that must scale efficiently while maintaining artistic integrity and production efficiency. The answer lies in scalable art production pipelines that balance speed, quality, and cross-platform optimization. What Makes Live-Service Art Production Different?
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COCOON creator Jeppe Carlsen “I never compromise on playability”
PreMortem.Games
OCTOBER 11, 2023
The game immerses players in a captivating odyssey across worlds within worlds, beckoning them to master the art of world-leaping mechanics to uncover a cosmic mystery. While he didn’t immediately embark on this ambitious project, the concept lingered in his mind and gradually took shape as a concrete game design.
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The Art of Assassin’s Creed Valhalla
Concept Art World
MARCH 27, 2021
Concept Art World. The Art of Assassin’s Creed Valhalla. This oversized hardcover art book offers an insider’s look at the immersive art direction of Assassin’s Creed Valhalla the first title in the franchise to explore Norse culture and the Viking invasion of England in the 9th century.
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The Art of Star Wars: The Mandalorian (Season One)
Concept Art World
DECEMBER 15, 2020
Concept Art World. The Art of Star Wars: The Mandalorian (Season One). This official behind-the-scenes companion to the Disney+ Star Wars series The Mandalorian features exclusive concept art, character and costume sketches, and vehicle and creature designs. Buy Now: Amazon. All images © Lucasfilm, Ltd.
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The Art of The Creator: Designs of Futures Past
Concept Art World
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
Concept Art World The Art of The Creator: Designs of Futures Past Dive into the making of The Creator, an original science fiction adventure from director Gareth Edwards (Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Godzilla), with this deluxe behind-the-scenes book.
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The Art and Soul of Dune: Part Two
Concept Art World
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
Concept Art World The Art and Soul of Dune: Part Two About the Book Journey into the making of Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Part Two and discover the incredible creative process that brought this new installment to life. The Art and Soul of Dune: Part Two is her first co-writing title. She is a producer (p.g.a)
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The gorgeous visuals of Bionic Bay that Juhana Myllys calls Painterly Pixel Art
PreMortem.Games
JANUARY 24, 2024
The game started as a demo shown on Reddit, but picked up momentum when Badland art director Juhana Myllys offered to mix and match his distinct artwork with the gameplay. I told them I had already created some early concept art and design work for my next game and that it would fit perfectly into it.
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What is AI art and how will it impact artists?
CG Spectrum
MARCH 13, 2023
People have begun questioning the ethics of AI art and what it means for those working or pursuing a creative career, particularly digital painting. How will AI impact artists such as digital illustrators and concept artists ? We explore what AI art is, the types of AI art available, and hear from Concept Artist and CGS Dept.
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Mooncolony
Concept Art World
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
Concept Art World Mooncolony Mooncolony is a concept art and illustration studio based in Cambridge, UK, founded by Emrah Elmasli. They bring together leading artists and visionaries to provide premium 2D art outsourcing services to the video game industry. The post Mooncolony first appeared on Concept Art World
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Bayard Wu
Concept Art World
DECEMBER 26, 2023
Concept Art World Bayard Wu Bayard Wu is a freelance illustrator and concept artist currently working in the video game industry. Bayard studied animation at the Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts. The post Bayard Wu first appeared on Concept Art World
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The 6 fundamentals of art every artist must learn (with examples)
CG Spectrum
JANUARY 18, 2023
Throughout your art journey, you’ll continually return to the fundamentals of art. Many core elements of art will remain consistent, no matter what form or medium you use. In this article, we’ll discuss the six fundamental principles of good art and explore some of the career paths that rely on these core principles.
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Concept Art & Illustration Course Student Review | CG Spectrum
CG Spectrum
JUNE 4, 2024
We spoke with recent graduate, Sai Usha Poojitha Mannuru, about her time studying Concept Art & Digital Illustration Foundations at CG Spectrum. Sai now works as a 2D concept artist and digital illustrator at Eitri Studio! It specializes in 2D and 3D art, animation, and cinematics, catering to a global clientele.
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Solo developer Voidmaw on creating Katanaut: “Done is better than perfect”
PreMortem.Games
JANUARY 30, 2025
Ive always loved creating things, and game development felt like the perfect mix of art, storytelling, and problem-solving, he explains. Ive always loved creating things, and game development felt like the perfect mix of art, storytelling, and problem-solving. Something I want to feel in a game rather than a structured concept.
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Maxime Desmettre
Concept Art World
APRIL 13, 2024
Concept Art World Maxime Desmettre Maxime Desmettre is a concept artist and illustrator from France and Canada, currently residing in Yongin, South Korea. The post Maxime Desmettre first appeared on Concept Art World Link: Website | Instagram All images © Maxime Desmettre or their respective copyright holder.
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Edouard Caplain
Concept Art World
APRIL 3, 2024
Concept Art World Edouard Caplain Edouard Caplain is a concept artist and art director currently based in Paris, France where he works at DONTNOD Entertainment. The post Edouard Caplain first appeared on Concept Art World
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Cost of Concept Art Creation – A Detailed Guide
Juego Studio
NOVEMBER 22, 2023
The post Cost of Concept Art Creation – A Detailed Guide appeared first on Juego Studio. The term "isometric" refers to a perspective that presents a 2D environment in a 3D view, thus creating an illusion of three-dimensionality. If one looks back, one can find numerous iconic games that have been isometric.
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Rival guilds and a dragon landlord all contribute to the rowdy charm of Dungeon Inn
PreMortem.Games
DECEMBER 6, 2024
The concept evolved from there, eventually centering on an inn caught between two rival guilds of adventurers. Lee focuses on art direction, UI/UX design and related programming tasks, while Kim takes charge of illustrations, adventurer designs and animations. What if there was an inn where monsters and adventurers could stay together?
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Game art vs game design: What is the difference?
Logic Simplified
AUGUST 8, 2023
Since most of us are unaware of the process of creating a game, we usually confuse game design and game art as being the same. In this blog, we will discuss the difference between game art vs game design and how each plays a unique role in game development. A game designer designs the overall concept of a game.
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Gerel: Against The Corvus Empire - a pixel art video game by CGS grads
CG Spectrum
NOVEMBER 24, 2022
Through this unique online network, Alan connected with Advanced Concept Art Course graduate Dogyeong (Do) Lee and Game Design Course graduate Alexios Vasilakis who both joined the Overwrite Interactive team. She was also responsible for the cover art and all the illustrated frames in the game’s opening cinematic. Dogyeong L.
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Two Dots
Concept Art World
MARCH 5, 2024
Concept Art World Two Dots Two Dots is a creative studio based in France and co-founded in 2012 by experienced concept and cover artist Seed Seven. It offers a large range of services: from creative concepts exploration to high resolution image and matte painting, from illustration and concept art to character design.
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Former Activision staff concerned about gen AI tools used in development, including Midjourney
GamesIndustry.biz
JULY 25, 2024
Activision Blizzard has reportedly approved the use of generative AI tools including Midjourney and Stable Diffusion for producing concept art and marketing materials. Vance left the role in January 2024 but still works for Activision as a fellow software engineer. Read more
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Jeong Won An
Concept Art World
JANUARY 1, 2024
Concept Art World Jeong Won An An Jeong Won An a.k.a. Maggi is a professional concept artist and illustrator from Seoul, South Korea. The post Jeong Won An first appeared on Concept Art World Link: Portfolio | Twitter | Instagram All images © Jeong Won An or their respective copyright holder.
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How to make Game art with Stable Diffusion
Game Development for Beginners
APRIL 6, 2023
In this article, we are going to use stable diffusion to create simple game art like concept art, UI icons, pixel art. AI can make a lot of process easier using the computational power. The best part is its available for free. Read more
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The Art and Making of Arcane
Concept Art World
JULY 23, 2024
Concept Art World The Art and Making of Arcane The Art and Making of Arcane takes readers through the visual journey of Riot Games’ and Fortiche’s revolutionary animated series. The Art and Making of Arcane comes with an acetate jacket exclusive to this edition.
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Playground fights led to the sister’s power house Blind Bend Studio
PreMortem.Games
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
She’s a Technical Artist and she’s good at development as well as environmental art. During the period of the residency, they got to partner with Ghanaian-based studio Leti Arts to create a comic book version of Blind Frontiers. Concept art by Charles Dauphin. GDC, Africa Games Week, Games Connection.”
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Solo dev Vladyslav Pidiashenko “I hope IHAS will inspire players to better their lives”
PreMortem.Games
OCTOBER 30, 2024
“I wanted IHAS to deal with so many philosophical concepts,” Pidiashenko explains. That’s why I wanted IHAS to deal with so many philosophical concepts.” A year later, I started to add puzzles and worked out a story and a few key philosophical concepts for the game.” But during development, it became a shooter.
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Mitchell Mohrhauser
Concept Art World
JANUARY 13, 2021
Concept Art World. Mitchell Mohrhauser is a concept designer and illustrator working in the game industry. He is currently working as a Senior Concept Artist at Sucker Punch Productions and freelancing as an illustrator. The post Mitchell Mohrhauser first appeared on Concept Art World. Mitchell Mohrhauser.
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How digital showcases helped make A Little To The Left an indie hit
GamesIndustry.biz
JANUARY 4, 2024
The cozy puzzle game about organising household items was created by Max Inferno, a development team consisting of Anne Macmillan (art and animation) and Lukas Steinman (design and programming). It started as a game jam concept that was expanded upon and added to Itch.io, where it frequently found itself at the top of the charts.
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The walls are alive with tiny people in Cyborn’s Mixed Reality game Wall Town Wonders
PreMortem.Games
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
The idea for Wall Town Wonders emerged quickly, as Cyborn CEO and Creative/Art Director Ives Agemans recalls: “I put on a Quest Pro, activated passthrough, and walked around my room, asking what I’d like to see happening around me. Within days, the concept was pitched to Meta and greenlit enthusiastically.
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