How to start

David Gamarra peña

Hi everyone, can someone give me some tips to start? Like what kind of PC and programs  do I need?
Thanks.

Chris Ellerby

Hi David,

I'm happy to help.  Is there a specific area of special effects or character creation you are looking to focus on?

/Chris

Chris Ellerby

We have some great lessons that apply to concept art.

One of my favorites is Creature Design - Photoshop Character Rendering, by the amazing artist Dan LuVisi.

For traditional hand-drawing we have How To Draw Monsters - Drawing Stan Winston Creatures by Timothy Martin and Monster Drawing Techniques by Jessie Fohrman.

Another good lesson that covers digital techniques handy in creative concept art is How to Design Creatures - Sculpture to Photoshop by Casey Love, where he shows how to digitally enhance a quick character sculpt.

Those are all great places to start!

/Chris

David Gamarra peña

Thanks, actually I have not too much information about the art itself but the thing I look at the most is concept art, I think that it is what I would like to start and focus in; I may work in other areas and I'll aprecciate to know which one is good to start.

David Gamarra peña

Sorry  if I took way too much to answer, I way traveling.

David Gamarra peña

Thank you very much Chris, you rock

Chris Ellerby

My pleasure!  I look forward to seeing some of your concept art!

/Chris