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== Painting Fundamentals ==
 
== Painting Fundamentals ==
  
[[Image:ctrlpaint.png]][http://www.ctrlpaint.com/digital-painting-101/ ctrl+Paint - Digital Painting Simplified - Digital Painting 101] - by ''[http://www.mattkohr.com Matt Kohr]''
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[[Image:ctrlpaint.png|link=http://www.ctrlpaint.com/library]] ctrl+Paint - Digital Painting Simplified - by ''[http://www.mattkohr.com Matt Kohr]''
"Working in the game industry under tight deadlines forced me to come up with a dependable photoshop workflow. Ctrl+Paint is my attempt to organize these findings into clear, concise videos to share with the community."
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"Working in the game industry under tight deadlines forced me to come up with a dependable Photoshop workflow. Ctrl+Paint is my attempt to organize these findings into clear, concise videos to share with the community."
  
[[Image:2dtut_thumbwar.png]][http://www.autodestruct.com/thumbwar.htm THUMB WAR : Design Iteration Combat Simulation] - by ''[http://www.autodestruct.com/about.htm Paul Richards]''
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[[Image:2dtut_thumbwar.png|link=http://www.autodestruct.com/thumbwar.htm]] THUMB WAR : Design Iteration Combat Simulation - by ''[http://www.autodestruct.com/about.htm Paul Richards]''
 
Concept art fundamentals.
 
Concept art fundamentals.
  
[[Image:2dtut_psgarttutorial.png]][http://androidarts.com/art_tut.htm PSG Art Tutorial] - by ''[http://www.itchstudios.com/psg/ Arne Niklas Jansson]''
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[[Image:2dtut_psgarttutorial.png|link=http://spiff.rit.edu/richmond/mt/tutorials/jansson/www.itchstudios.com/psg/art_tut.htm]] PSG Art Tutorial - by ''[http://www.itchstudios.com/psg/ Arne Niklas Jansson]''
Painting fundamentals.
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Painting fundamentals. (original site: http://androidarts.com/art_tut.htm)
  
[[Image:2dtut_paintingwithlightanddark.png]][http://www.anticz.com/drawing1.htm Understanding 3D Form on Paper] by ''[http://ronlemen.blogspot.com/ Ron Lemen]''
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[[Image:2dtut_babelab.png|link=http://babelab.blogspot.com/]] Babe Lab : Pinup Research & Development by ''[http://autodestructdigital.blogspot.com/ Paul Richards]'' and others
Understanding form via light and dark.
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Female caricature painting tips.
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[[Image:2dtut_FengZhu.png|link=http://www.youtube.com/user/FZDSCHOOL]] Feng Zhu's Youtube Channel teaches the fundamentals of concept design, and professional practices for a working concept artist.
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[[Image:2dtut_elementsofperspective.png]][http://www.handprint.com/HP/WCL/tech10.html Elements of Perspective] - by ''[http://www.handprint.com Bruce MacEvoy]''
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== Perspective ==
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[[Image:2dtut_elementsofperspective.png|link=http://www.handprint.com/HP/WCL/tech10.html]] Elements of Perspective - by ''[http://www.handprint.com Bruce MacEvoy]''
 
Perspective in depth.
 
Perspective in depth.
  
[[Image:2dtut_composition101.png]][http://boards.polycount.net/showthread.php?t=72082 Composition-101] thread from the Polycount forums Links to tutorials about Composition.
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[[Image:2dtut_ScottRobertson.jpg|120px|left|link=https://www.youtube.com/user/scottrobertsondesign/videos]] Fundamental perspective, drawing and concepts tutorials by industrial and teaching veteran ''[http://cargocollective.com/drawthrough Scott Robertson]''.
  
[[Image:2dtut_solarski.jpg]][http://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/185676/the_aesthetics_of_game_art_and_.php The Aesthetics of Game Art and Game Design] - by ''[http://www.gamasutra.com/view/authors/419599/Chris_Solarski.php Chris Solarski]''
 
An examination of the psychology of shapes and dynamic composition, applying techniques of the Old Masters to create more varied and emotionally meaningful gaming experiences.
 
  
[[Image:2dtut_tulp.jpg]][http://tulptorials.blogspot.com/2012/02/using-gamut-mask.html Using the Gamut mask] - by ''[https://plus.google.com/110492088926818707357/about Wouter Tulp]''
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How to create and use a gamut mask, which help you define a range of harmonious colors for your concept palette.
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== Composition ==
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[[Image:2dtut_jihoon1.jpg|link=http://polycount.com/discussion/177913/improving-readability-in-composition-01]] improving readability in composition #01, by Ji Hoon.
  
[[Image:2dtut_babelab.png]][http://babelab.blogspot.com/ Babe Lab : Pinup Research & Development] by ''[http://autodestructdigital.blogspot.com/ Paul Richards]'' and others
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[[Image:2dtut_composition.jpg|link=https://fstoppers.com/architecture/ultimate-guide-composition-part-one-just-say-nokeh-31359]] The Ultimate Guide to Composition, an excellent 2-part tutorial about photographic composition.
Female caricature painting tips.
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[[Image:2dtut_FengZhu.png]][http://www.youtube.com/user/FZDSCHOOL Feng Zhu's Youtube Channel] teaches the fundamentals of concept design, and professional practices for a working concept artist.
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[[Image:2dtut_pushpull.jpg|link=http://www.clement-melendez.com/portfolio/essays]] PUSH & PULL - The art of guiding players through an environment, by Clément Melendez.
  
[[Image:2dtut_charchar.jpg]][http://retinart.net/graphic-design/secret-law-of-page-harmony/ The Secret Law of Page Harmony] by Alexander Ross Charchar
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[[Image:2dtut_composition101.png|link=http://polycount.com/discussion/72082]] Composition-101 thread from the Polycount forums Links to tutorials about Composition.
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[[Image:2dtut_solarski.jpg|link=https://www.gamedeveloper.com/design/the-aesthetics-of-game-art-and-game-design]] The Aesthetics of Game Art and Game Design - by ''[https://www.gamedeveloper.com/author/chris-solarski Chris Solarski]''
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An examination of the psychology of shapes and dynamic composition, applying techniques of the Old Masters to create more varied and emotionally meaningful gaming experiences.
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[[Image:2dtut_charchar.jpg|link=http://retinart.net/graphic-design/secret-law-of-page-harmony/]] The Secret Law of Page Harmony by Alexander Ross Charchar
 
Explanation of harmonious composition.
 
Explanation of harmonious composition.
  
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== Color Theory ==
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[[Image:2d_ColorTheory_worqx.jpg|link=http://www.worqx.com/color/]] Color Theory Overview - by ''[http://www.worqx.com/color/ Janet Lynn (Ford) Shallbetter]''.
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[[Image:2dtut_tulp.jpg|link=http://tulptorials.blogspot.com/2012/02/using-gamut-mask.html]] Using the Gamut mask - by ''[https://plus.google.com/110492088926818707357/about Wouter Tulp]''
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How to create and use a gamut mask, which help you define a range of harmonious colors for your concept palette.
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[[Image:2dtut_paintingwithlightanddark.png|link=http://www.anticz.com/drawing1.htm]] Understanding 3D Form on Paper by ''[http://ronlemen.blogspot.com/ Ron Lemen]''
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Understanding form via light and dark.
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== Painting Books ==
 
== Painting Books ==
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* [http://www.imaginefx.com/ ImagineFX Magazine] Painting tutorials, artist galleries, monthly DVD.
 
* [http://www.imaginefx.com/ ImagineFX Magazine] Painting tutorials, artist galleries, monthly DVD.
  
== Art Bibles ==
 
An Art Bible, or Style Guide is a document created by the Art Director or Lead Artist to communicate to the art team exactly what style the assets should all match.
 
 
* [http://media.steampowered.com/apps/dota2/workshop/Dota2CharacterArtGuide.pdf Dota 2 Character Art Guide] (6MB PDF) by Valve Software, from [http://www.dota2.com/workshop/ Dota 2 Workshop]
 
* [http://media.steampowered.com/apps/dota2/workshop/Dota2CharacterTextureGuide.pdf Dota 2 Character Texture Guide] (3MB PDF) by Valve Software, from [http://www.dota2.com/workshop/ Dota 2 Workshop]
 
* [http://diary.ru/~V-S/p109250213.htm?oam#more1 ЦЕЛЫЙ МИР - Напровляя арт Аллодов] (Russian) [[attachment:AllodsOnline-ArtDirection.pdf]] (1MB PDF English translation)
 
* [http://shurick.livejournal.com/195876.html Создание мира за 7 дней] (Russian) [[attachment:AllodsOnline-CreatingaWorldin7Days.pdf]] (1MB PDF English translation)
 
* [http://www.robotentertainment.com/blog/detail/Vision-behind-Age-Empires-Online The Vision behind Age of Empires Online] by Robot Entertainment
 
* [http://www.gameartoutsourcing.com/ Game Art Style Guides]
 
  
 
== More Information ==
 
== More Information ==
 
* [http://boards.polycount.net/showthread.php?t=65614 Painting Tutorials] Polycount Forum thread with links to more painting tutorials
 
* [http://boards.polycount.net/showthread.php?t=65614 Painting Tutorials] Polycount Forum thread with links to more painting tutorials
 
* [[TexturingTutorials]] tutorials for game textures
 
* [[TexturingTutorials]] tutorials for game textures
* [[Category:Tools#A2D_Tools|Category:Tools#2D_Tools]] software for painting
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* [[Tools#2D Tools|Tools]] software for painting
* [[Category:Reference]] reference images
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Latest revision as of 13:20, 26 December 2023

Links and pages about the basics of concept drawing and painting.

Painting Fundamentals

Ctrlpaint.png ctrl+Paint - Digital Painting Simplified - by Matt Kohr "Working in the game industry under tight deadlines forced me to come up with a dependable Photoshop workflow. Ctrl+Paint is my attempt to organize these findings into clear, concise videos to share with the community."

2dtut thumbwar.png THUMB WAR : Design Iteration Combat Simulation - by Paul Richards Concept art fundamentals.

2dtut psgarttutorial.png PSG Art Tutorial - by Arne Niklas Jansson Painting fundamentals. (original site: http://androidarts.com/art_tut.htm)

2dtut babelab.png Babe Lab : Pinup Research & Development by Paul Richards and others Female caricature painting tips.

2dtut FengZhu.png Feng Zhu's Youtube Channel teaches the fundamentals of concept design, and professional practices for a working concept artist.


Perspective

2dtut elementsofperspective.png Elements of Perspective - by Bruce MacEvoy Perspective in depth.

2dtut ScottRobertson.jpg
Fundamental perspective, drawing and concepts tutorials by industrial and teaching veteran Scott Robertson.



Composition

2dtut jihoon1.jpg improving readability in composition #01, by Ji Hoon.

2dtut composition.jpg The Ultimate Guide to Composition, an excellent 2-part tutorial about photographic composition.

2dtut pushpull.jpg PUSH & PULL - The art of guiding players through an environment, by Clément Melendez.

2dtut composition101.png Composition-101 thread from the Polycount forums Links to tutorials about Composition.

2dtut solarski.jpg The Aesthetics of Game Art and Game Design - by Chris Solarski An examination of the psychology of shapes and dynamic composition, applying techniques of the Old Masters to create more varied and emotionally meaningful gaming experiences.

2dtut charchar.jpg The Secret Law of Page Harmony by Alexander Ross Charchar Explanation of harmonious composition.



Color Theory

2d ColorTheory worqx.jpg Color Theory Overview - by Janet Lynn (Ford) Shallbetter.

2dtut tulp.jpg Using the Gamut mask - by Wouter Tulp How to create and use a gamut mask, which help you define a range of harmonious colors for your concept palette.

2dtut paintingwithlightanddark.png Understanding 3D Form on Paper by Ron Lemen Understanding form via light and dark.



Painting Books


More Information


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