Making Concept Art

[Mission: SPACE]

I was wondering what program you use to make concept art of your ideas, or to create art of existing attractions. I've been using Paint to create line queues, etc., but it's kind of primitive... I was wondering if there is a program out there that you can download or buy to create art. Any suggestions?

Thanks...


Justin

 

[thedream86]

Art Programs

Yea, Paint is really limmited in what it can do. I personnaly like Adobe Photoshop, and the Paintshop Pro programs, but Photoshop is the standard for most artists.

 

[cookiee_munster]

just do it the traditional way and do it by hand and paint and draw i think it gives off a better quality and adds a personal touch to your own work

 

[Mission: SPACE]

Originally posted by cookiee_munster
just do it the traditional way and do it by hand and paint and draw i think it gives off a better quality and adds a personal touch to your own work

I'd do this, but, uh, how can I say this nicely... some of us are artistically challenged!!!

 

[Sir Hiss527]

I would also use Adope. I wish I knew how to work it. So I could create sweet Pictures!:wave:

 

[NowInc]

Even tho im artistically challenged..I still lay down concepts on paper using various pencil types (with an eraser near)..scan em...retouch em in photoshop (referred to as adope above ), or your favorte paint program...

 

[Tim G]

Originally posted by TaborDude
I was wondering what program you use to make concept art of your ideas, or to create art of existing attractions. I've been using Paint to create line queues, etc., but it's kind of primitive... I was wondering if there is a program out there that you can download or buy to create art. Any suggestions?

Thanks...


Justin

One hand

a couple of Pencils... from 6H to 6B


Computer

CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 11
Adobe Design Collection
AutoCAD

 

[Lovecraft]

There is no real standard for concept art. Each artist does concept art in the manner which he or she feels best relates the mood etc. of the concept.

Some use oil paints, some pencil sketches, some pastels etc. But, concept art is still mostly done using traditional (that means non-computer) methods. (And those that use the computer for this tend to use programs such as Painter 7 with a tablet which mimics real world techniques)

I think what you are looking for is a method for rendering a design rather than normal concept art, yes?

There are several archetectural programs out there which are relativly easy to use which are normally utilized for rendering what a house or building would look like after construction, there are also some that incorporate landscaping.

Do a search for home design software in a web search page and I am sure you will find some shareware that will aid you in what you are looking for.

I prefer traditional methods rather than computer generated or 3D modeled stuff-- but I may be biased because of my fine arts background -- it's actually easier and faster for me to draw/paint a picture or sculpt a model than to try to get a computer to do it for me.

 

[NowInc]

Painter 7 is no longer the only program that uses that "real feel" concept..

Photoshop 7 has hadded natural acting brushes..

BUT..by far..the MOST impressive one of them all...is Alias|Wavefronts sketchbook Pro ( http://www.aliaswavefront.com/en/news/sketchbookpro/latestnews.shtml )

Works on both tablet PCs as well as normal desktops...


But you should seriously leave the computer out of it until the LAST STEP...trust me

 

[Tim G]

Originally posted by NowInc
Painter 7 is no longer the only program that uses that "real feel" concept..

Photoshop 7 has hadded natural acting brushes..

BUT..by far..the MOST impressive one of them all...is Alias|Wavefronts sketchbook Pro ( http://www.aliaswavefront.com/en/news/sketchbookpro/latestnews.shtml )
Works on both tablet PCs as well as normal desktops...
But you should seriously leave the computer out of it until the LAST STEP...trust me

I do most of the work by hand...

And if the concept is be accepted, I finalize it with the the programs previously mentioned by me... but ONLY if the concept is accepted...

 

[General Grizz]

Originally posted by NowInc
Even tho im artistically challenged..I still lay down concepts on paper using various pencil types (with an eraser near)..scan em...retouch em in photoshop (referred to as adope above ), or your favorte paint program...

I like the above idea.

What I do...

(1) THINK about it! Lay the whole place out in your head.
(2) DRAW. Mold a general area...and perhaps you can get more ideas as you do this.
(3) Get the details in...
(4) Construct it on the computer or scan it, as NowInc suggests.

Isn't it fun, though?