SAE Magazine 13-3

INDEX you just proceed colour- etimes the art director has mplement, if you are lucky mmunication, the happier will be. The procedure is ration and for concept art. give it to the art director signment. get a complimentary copy t is of course always very blished. see what the 3D artists nd that is a really good art or storyboards, it is artist producing sketches quence for Ryse: Son of zed to see how much was It is great to see what the animators and 3D artists made out of it. Surely one of the advantages of working at Crytek is havingAAA-visuals as part of the company ethos. What are the core things you teach when you give a concept art workshop? Klaus: Art is something to learn and fun! Maybe art is something that should not rely on talent alone. Design follows certain unalterable principles that can be applied in different media and situations and that is what we concentrate on. We mention a lot of dos and don’ts, but the focus is on form language, composition and individual feedback. Luisa: We show that it takes time and it is alright to make mistakes, especially during the workshop. A good painting can take days even weeks to produce, that is not possible during a workshop. It is more about getting to know the medium, trying out the graphic tablet and getting immediate help when you are stuck or have questions. It is also okay and at times necessary to use reference, nobody requires you to know everything off the top of your head. By taking reference the work immediately gets better and it also enhances your visual library. We generally strive to give a broad overview of the concept art and illustration field. I talk a lot about painting techniques, focus, lighting and colour theory. ➤ ©UlissesMedien&SpielDistributionGmbH One of many portrait illustrations Luisa did for the Dark Eye.

SAE Magazine 13-3

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