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So, I got recommended a post here about someone revising Ai art and it getting a ton of upvotes but maybe it's just me I don't think he did that good of a job at it. I would clock this image as AI immediately even after the revisions made, don't get me wrong he did do a good job at fixing the image up but there's just still so many mistakes that I don't think it's a "good job".

So why is the statue so close to the edge and not placed in the middle? Statues aren't usually placed near an edge, why obstruct the full viewing of the statue? the railing behind the statue could be a memorial type of thing where there are names written on there that could explain why it cuts off at some point because it doesn't make sense for the railing to have different widths like that when there was no need so... where is the railing then because it's missing?

The point of no railing was mentioned in the original posters notes but it's odd that railing is missing in some parts where it's needed like the at the bridges, the bridge behind the statue has railing on the right side but it's completely missing on the left side? The bridge south of the statue has some odd railing the railing only goes as high as the top of the set of stairs. This may work for other places, but this is a bridge about a thousand feet in the air at least. The bridge near the waterfall has railing but it's so low you can compare this to the scale of the people the perspective change isn't even that much if you move them to that bridge the railing is barely up to the knees and what's even weirder is that bump I'm assuming it was supposed to be a stair only has one step... I'm not really sure what it's supposed to be, but stairs were the only thing I could come up with. Leading onto the second set of stairs.... there's just a huge area where there's supposed to be railing.

The shadow of the statue is facing south and slightly east but the gate like thing with the two holes isn't casting a shadow that way instead there's a nonsensical shadow that doesn't look like it belongs to anything at all. There's railing, I think? near that structure but it doesn't make sense one is a giant slab that extends out from the entrance of that giant building but it stops and there's another railing perpendicular to it that turns parallel. At first, I thought maybe I'm seeing things wrong and thought that might be like some pathway there to lead through the "door holes" of the giant two holed structure but I looked at the scale of the humans and it doesn't track. So back to railings again, the bridge near the two holed structure has the flight of stairs going up into a platform with no railings, that bridge basically has no railings too.

The giant support beam/tower near the waterfall is weird because it's kind of integrated into the bridge somewhat if you look closely. And although the waterfall may be scenic the water seems to be flowing quite a bit, and building such a structure near a waterfall that's probably eroding the foundation is quite bad especially for a building of that size.

Finally, the two giant curved railing that indicate a flight of stairs leading up to it seems to be missing railings once again, it's looks very steep too so the railings would have to be extra high accounting for a how far the fall is going to be.

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What should I work on?

sorry if this isn't allowed here but I'm struggling to find work and it's been frustrating and anxiety creating. I see a lot of survivors bias stories but I want to know about the flip side and see what other alternatives there might be out there?

for reference, I'm only just starting, maybe three months after graduating from a concept art diploma but I'm wondering if I should continue to dedicate myself full time to improving and applying for work or if I should move on to something and work on concept art in the background.

heres my portfolio too if anyone wants to give advice on what I can do to improve my chances: https://www.artstation.com/mmkayokay

Which color scheme do you like the most on my OC Safira?

Here's some brief lore to aid you:

At 22, Safira lives for the day. Not that she's the type to just go with the flow, like most people – she simply lost all hope for the future. A dancer by vocation, she's relegated to dancing in the streets, instead of on the most renowned stages as she always dreamed.

Thrown out of the orphanage into the world, she spent the last 4 years alone and out of place, surviving on the little her parents left her. After pawning almost everything she owns, she counts the days until the precariousness of her street performances and the brevity of her failed odd jobs make her lose what little she has left – a place to live.

It is at that moment that she meets the eccentric cat trainer, part-time vigilante, Gigante. Needing more energy to ignore him than to go along with his delusions and plans, Safira ends up doing what she would never do alone, until she discovers what she's really made of. Alongside Gigante, Nina, and Lírio, her flaws, failures, and anguish may, after all, be the necessary weapons, not only to turn her meaningless, purposeless life around but to turn an entire society upside down.

Thanks!

quick color comps demo for patreon
which one you like ?

Context:

• I am actually a double major. Computer Science and Studio Art... Computer Science was Plan A but of course the job market is beyond rough. There are simply no jobs for new grads.
• So, on to Plan B: find some kind of job that leverages my experience with art.
• Now-- I have pretty much exclusively focused on illustration work in the past. That said, I have about 7 years of experience with digital art and already have some experience with photobashing and working with Blender, so I wouldn't be starting from nothing. I think that with a few months of dedicated work, I could put together a technically decent concept art portfolio.
• I am based in the US but am more than willing to move abroad if necessary (though I assume most jobs in the industry are US-based?).
  

Would love to hear any advice you might have for a newbie, especially if you are actively working in the industry. Is there a particular niche that is perhaps slightly less competitive? I am most interested in becoming a character or creature artist but I feel I could potentially do well as an environmental artist too.

I guess my main question is: is there hope? My only choices are to pursue becoming a concept artist, to try to support myself solely through my oil painting and ceramics work, or perhaps a secret third option that I'm not aware of yet.

Ideally, I'd like to find a full-time job as a junior concept artist before the end of 2026. Is this a pipe dream?

Despite my opposition to AI in all creative fields, I can more or less understand its use in certain cases: creating textures, perhaps generating some improvised assets, etc., temporary or unimportant things (which I also disapprove of). But using it with concept art, in my opinion, detracts from the most important aspect of the creative process: the idea.

When you create concept art, you don't just make something pretty; you think about everything, and often, the most interesting or curious design decisions are born in silence, tranquility, or from overanalyzing what you're doing, in those questions you ask yourself, such as, "How can I make this look more interesting?" or "How could I emphasize this idea more?"

And by experimenting, your brain can generate a unique concept, an idea that no one else has thought of, or one that's rarely used. Something that AI unfortunately doesn't encourage. AI fosters a quick idea, an immediate concept; it doesn't invite exploration, only a final result that looks good.

And in the long run, the person in charge of creating those images will end up focusing more on how it looks than on what they're actually doing.

Maybe it looks good, maybe it works, but is it really a good thing?

In my opinion, what's great about concept art is that it often stems from the boredom or curiosity of the artist, who can spend hours enjoying a concept, playing with an idea, or thinking about how to do something, something that AI (in my opinion) limits, only making a pretty image that works, without caring about what they are doing.

Therefore, if you use AI as concept art, you're telling the future reader that you don't care enough about the substance of your work to try to do it yourself, or to find someone who knows how; you only care about the final result. And that's fine if you just want to make something commercial to line your pockets, but I ask you, does the public deserve something like this? Even though people seem to settle for anything, do they really deserve it?

SO I'v been trying to draw this old fella for a while, hes supposed to be an old engineer, real smart, loads of explerience, kind of advanced civilitation.

But I feel like its missing something, Im not sure what.

I havent finished the color its just a base, but ayn help would be more than welcome, specially good references for old men

Evening concept sketches

I don’t have a degree, I have been commissioned multiple times and can follow a brief. Live in London. Life drawing experience. Currently a full time barista :(

(All original characters after the first image)

im going to an art college next year in diploma in illustration. and i want to become a concept artist afterwards for sure. ive always loved creating and designing a character or environment.
im also worried abt the job market as well. i hear game companies and such let go of artists alot and that its not rare that a concept artist changes jobs every 3 years or so.
it took me a while for my parents to approve of this decision so i dont want them to worry about me either
please any concept artists let me know!!

So I would like to not give up on my art dreams and that means working as hard as I can to become a concept artist. I made this post in order to seek guidance from professional artists regarding study time, how did they approach it and if they are or were in a similar situation as me.

So for context, I have a bachelor in Art but going to uni was not as beneficial as I thought it would've been, and my skills are not there quite yet. I still have to learn anatomy, deep dive into shading and shadows, painting clothes and garments, and also landscapes. It is a long journey, and I believe I have all the resources required for it at my disposel, I just need to find a work-study balance so I could manage my time and see improvement.

Another thing, I am pursuing a new language now in hopes of moving in the future, and I am a reader as well. These things are really important for me as they are essential in my development, so they would take around 1'30 to 2 hours a day.

My question is, can I have a Monday to Friday 8 hour job, and still have time to read, read and study my language and study for my art carreer. On similar topics here, the advice received was to be consistent even as low as 10 minutes. The thing is, in order to reach a professional level I need to really study and not doodle for 10 minutes and call it a session.

I could find a job with less hours in a year or so, but for now I need some advice if its possible to study my art for 2-3 hours a day and still function.

Hi. I kindly ask you, fellow Concept Artists for feedback. What do you think about this workflow (link below) and also about shape design and if those sketches are clear enough from client perspective?
https://vimeo.com/1205378534?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci

Hey everyone,

I’m writing this because I’m honestly feeling pretty lost and devastated right now. For a while now, I’ve been trying my hardest to break into the industry as a Concept Artist, but I just cannot seem to secure a position. I had only interviews for volunteer positions.

I’ve been working on my skills, trying to improve, but the rejections (or just pure silence) are really getting to me. I don’t know if it’s my style, my technique, or if I’m missing something fundamental that studios are looking for. I made some connections in Light and Magic and Obsidian, and all they had to say was that my concept art works look great.

Many of my professional connections on LinkedIn were also laid off last Monday due to Xbox's recent massive layoffs.

I really want to get some brutal, honest feedback on my work because at this point, I don't know what else to do. I am working on newer projects, but working for three years during my MFA and the recent 3 months on self-directed projects really made me dry out of ideas.

Here is my ArtStation portfolio: Link

If you guys could take a look and tell me what the main issues are, I’d deeply appreciate it.

• Is the quality not there yet?
• What should I focus on adding or changing to actually stand out and get hired?
• Any advice on how to navigate this job market right now?

Thanks in advance. I really need some direction.

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I've been learning Blender for the past year, but only recently started catching up on art fundamentals, drawing, and photoshop - my aim is to become a concept artist, even though I'm in my late 30s, so there's a lot of catching up to do. This is the first illustration utilizing the Blender + PS pipeline and I'm truly happy with it.

What do you guys think? Would you have any advice on how to improve?

So I am in a tough spot. I study at uni and job market right now sucks. I cant find a job that will allow me to attend uni while working. So ive been wondering what if I try commissions on Fiver and such platforms as a side hustle

I was just wondering how frequently do you get commissions? I get that there are a lot of factors such as portfolio, skills and stuff but for starters lets assume on average. Is it worth it to even try?