Become a concept artist 2dartist 06/12/2016 Flashback Interview Freelance artist concept artist and illustrator, Alex Negrea talks about his career, as well as sharing his work and best-practice advice with us in this flashback to issue 108 ! Hi, i'm 13 and i have until February 2013 to pick my GCSE's, i was wondering what ones i should pick if i want to go into the games industry and hopefully become a concept artist. The only thing it takes to become an artist is one trait: tenacity. 10 Tips for Becoming a Hotshot Character Concept Artist So, you’d like to be the next hotshot character concept artist to work in either the film, television or game industries.

As of right now I'm a sophmore in highschool and I've been drawing for about 3-4 years now and I really want to get a headstart on this type of art.
They can work in a variety of fields, from animation to video games to advertisement. Any suggestions will be very much appreciated.

On successful completion of study, we will issue the following award: BA (Hons) Concept Art for Games and Film Course content Throughout the course you will develop the technical and creative skills necessary to become a film or games concept artist.

I thought I’d transfer some of my thoughts into a blog post for all to see! Concept artist here (games industry), to bounce off what /u/hsp_underground said, you don't need a degree (I don't) but you must be good at what you do. Concept is a rare job, most productions only have a handful of them, sometimes only one, and often it's a temporary "contract" position. This transdisciplinary course offers a space for you to explore comic and concept art holistically to become a versatile specialist. Study, train, practice, build your skill-set. There’s just one problem. Whether you're looking for a new career path or updating your skillset, you can fast track your way to becoming a Concept Artist in 18 months with personalized training and mentoring from top industry professionals.

A comprehensive book that gives aspiring artists an honest, informative, and concise look at what it takes to become a concept artist in the video game industry.
Become a skilled 2D or 3D games artist, learn to prototype new game concepts and become a team player on our highly respected and industry-focused BA (Hons) Games Arts degree. If you keep trying new mediums and new techniques you’ll learn to incorporate more of them into finished projects and round out your skill set.

This is a gorgeous book written by a concept artist that focuses on the brilliant artwork of Stuart Craig, one of the top production designers in the business. Cute. There’s a lot of buzz around the concept art industry.