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2D Art Showcase & Critiques

Share your 2D game artwork, share techniques, and ask/give critiques.
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Sticky 2D What Are You Working On? 2018 !

This is a thread to share your latest 2D work. Past threads: 2015, 2016, 20171 embed maximum (1 image, or 1 video, etc.)Anim GIFs must be less than 2 mbExternally-hosted images mu…
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Lyno

Sticky Polycount's Sketch Thread!

We'll start by just drawing a piece everyday, and it can be digital or traditional. Then we'll start to work in some sweet themes to challenge ourselfs! ex. robots, chicks etc. 1 embed maximum …
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Daven

Sticky 2D ConceptBank - Post your concepts to model

Hello all!. 2D Artists - I invite you to post your concepts in this thread. If you're anything like me, you have big motivation but spend too long looking for a concept, only to be denied permiss…
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itbeet

Sticky PIXEL ART

In this thread goes all your 2D pixel art. Not 3D models, not 2D painting, not oekaki, just crisp and clean pixel art. Though, minecraft skins would be okay to post here.
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Spyte

"Only use your best work in your portfolio" yes but...

I have no idea what my best work is...How do I figure it out?Should I go by amount of likes? views?Scratch pieces that are a certain "age"?Link to my portfolio: https://www.artstation.com/evf if…
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carvuliero

Gumroad & Cubebrush: Photo Reference Packs

I am Ibrahim Lancoln and in this thread I share my Photo Reference Packs available on my Website: Nomad Photo ReferenceGumroad & CubebrushI set myself a challenge to create 100 packs by the …
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Ibrahim_Lancoln

Drawmaevedraw WIPS and stuffs- Crit please!

Hi guys! Hope I'm posting in the right place.  Looking to level up!You can find my stuff here  https://www.artstation.com/drawmaevedrawAnyways, here is the piece I'm picking up ag…
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Drawmaevedraw

Illustration work

Hi everyone!I've been watching too much Princess Mononoke and for a long while I wanted to create my own character and make a bunch of illustrations that would tell a sort of story and little bit and…
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razz

New to digital Painting, need some feedback

I am still working on this piece, but I need to head off to work and would very much appreciate criticism so I don't keep working in a wrong direction. Things I know look off but need help …
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redcap

"Legacy of Kain" Reaver redesign

[on Artstation]Redesigning the iconic weapon from one of my favourite (and defunct...) game series, Legacy of Kain! “The Reaver” is referred to as a holy weapon (symbol?) of the Ancient Vampires nu…
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Hellmouth

BeccatheRose: 2D Art Thread

Hi guys! I'm a game artist in Chicago that mostly does concept art for props, creatures, and characters, along with some hand-painted texture stuff and occasional modeling. Feel free to say hi t…
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beccatherose

Ken Ha's art and WIP thread

Hi everyone, I'm a digital artist working in Vancouver. Currently looking to improve my 2D skills and build my portfolio. Any advice and criticisms would be VERY appreciate :)Social media:artstation.…
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kenha604

Master Study

A quick digital study of a famous sculpturea short process of how I did this
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beccatherose

ChillPill WIPs

Hi there, ChillPill from MontréalThis is my WIP, tests and unfinished works dump, any feedback and idea would be greatly appreciated !Cheers
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beccatherose

Chubby's Character Concepts

Hello~Welcome to my thread. I am currently working on a portfolio piece of a new character titled; Blood Queen - a mage who took the throne through blood and death.Currently working through…
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chubbycat

Kay Tang Art Thread

Hi everyone, new to polycount here :smile: Here's a few examples of my work, as well as what I'm working on the moment.and here is what I'm working on the moment for the Artstation challenge 'Beneath…
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kayta

Runic Artwork

Hey Polycount!How is everyone on this fine day? I haven't posted much yet on this site but I'm going to be changing that as I work on this project of mine.I got in the bad habit of starting projects …
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Brohmyr

Fountain of Life (2D/3D)

Hey gang!I like fountains ! Always had. Actually now that I think about it, that was the one thing that got me interested in 3D, more than 15 years ago. I've been thinking about making a UE4 scene ov…
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Chill_Pill

Bug Boi, Sculpt then paintover, feedback welcome!

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Stygias

CGI Illustration Showcase

Wanted to share with you all my CGI Illustrations. Why no critiques? Because I don't like getting critiques on a public forum. I have a large network of professional artists who I go to for critiq…
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splicer

Building a Library of Images for Everyone

Hi everyone,I've been building a library of images that you are welcome to use in your projects. They are all original...all my own work. I think a lot of them could be made into cool textures for ga…
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Eric Matyas

David's Improvement Thread : CC Welcomed!

I'm new to the community, and although I've been doodling and messing about for a while I never really had my own project to drive with design-wise.  I finally decided to give it a shot! Standar…
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Doodlok

Jax Designs Creatures and Characters

So I wanted to get better at drawing creatures and characters and I found a book titled Designing Creatures and Characters by Marc Taro Holmes. I am currently working on the second project in the…
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Drawmaevedraw

Portfolio Review and Critique

I really need help withy my portfolio! Please review my portfolio and help me steer in the right direction.  I am focusing on key art and environment concept.  I use Photoshop, Keyshot, May…
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Czepeku

Czepeku's matte painting improvement thread. CC wanted!

Just been recommended this community, so i'm new here. Looking for feedback on my matte painting, any critique on techniques especially welcome.I want to incorporate more non-photo overpainting into …
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Czepeku

Looking for feedback! :)

I'm trying new techniques in 2d art  but i dont know where to continue the improvement in this piece. if you can help me with c/c that'd be super awesome C: <3
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Czepeku

Nexam's cavern - Join my journey to Blizzard...

Hello dear folks from Polycount !My name is Maxence Burgel, i'm a freelance concept artist since 8 years (already !).I've worked on a lot of small/medium project for differents games, but i always ha…
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Nexam

paint

paint
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joker187

LaurenBamlett's Sketchbook

Hey everyone,In an effort to teach myself digital painting, I've embarked on a number of personal projects (both 2D and 3D). Nevertheless, I wanted to journal my efforts here.Feel free to post feedba…
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LaurenBamlett

Jean's Sketchbook of game art + concept arts+other stuff

Staring a new thread here seeing as dropbox messed up how photos work.portfolio here is anyone wants to check: https://www.artstation.com/jeanrouxSince the last sketchbook posting I've been working w…
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Jean Roux

Could i get feedback please on this!

trying to get the same feel as Riot splashes
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Hamzilla15

Dmitry_Morozov works (need your advices)

From the outset I want to apologize for my awkward English :)For a long time I am drawing this concept, but I can't complete him. I need an unbiased view from the outside.This is raven enchantress. I…
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DmitryMorozov

Posting Horror-based Artwork

Hello Everyone!Just wanted to post this thread here to show some creatures or environments that have horror themed subjects. I love horror so I thought it would be cool to have a place to dump some s…
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Ruffu

Stegopelta Herdleader

Hey everyone,I've been on a dino-binge lately and I recently found a lesser known dinosaur I wanted to draw. I don't often see colourful and whimsical dinosaur artwork so this is my attempt :)Higher …
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samsantala

Some quick 4B pencil sketches

Below are few of the 4b graphite pencil sketches done, comments and critiques are most welcome.
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AshishVerma

Looking for Some C&C on a WIP Cyberpunk Character Concept/Illustration

I've been fiddling with this drawing of a cyberpunk character I came up with for an RPG a while back.  I was happy with the results and have worked a little on it every day.  The hands and …
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Varolokkur

How to bring my creature art to the 'next level'?

Hi all!I absolutely love drawing and designing creatures but I feel like my art has gotten to everyone's favourite 'plateau' stage and I'm not sure how to proceed and how to push it more. Basically, …
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bkost

Newbie Illustrator Needs Your Critiques!

Hi people, I've been absent for a long while! I was studying a lot, trying to improve my drawing and painting skills.I've been even picking some freelance work as an illustrator since 2016!Anyway, un…
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andersonm

Ra God of the Sun Character Concept

Redesigning an old character to make a 3D Model. Im pretty happy with how it turned out at this point, other details will be added down the road.
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shaqcox

Alchemicals's journey (to improving)

Hey everyone, Im a bit of a lurker that's made a post now and then asking some questions and issues with software, but I haven't ever put up any posts for critique. I hope with this thread to get som…
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bigdeku

A long time ago I was Arco...

Hey everyone. So in the early 2000's I used to post on here as Arco Ferguson and I did a bunch of skins and textures for Quake 3.Just wanted to say that I fondly remember my time in these parts and i…
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Arco

Super Sportmatchen - Development

Hi all! Me and two friends have been working on a retro-styled sports game for a while now. I do all the visuals. Code and music/sound is done by my two friends. We call it [B]Super Sportmatchen. [/…
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jimsvanberg

Stylized wood texture (WIP)

Working on this wood texture, looking for feedback, to see what needs to be improved.Also wondering what texture is better, the top or bottom one?
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carvuliero

why_pack 2D art improvement thread

Lately, I have been doing some more 2D work, so i thought i would share.here are some more recent works.
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why_pack

photoshop

photoshop
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joker187

Jay's Improvement Thread - Progress of 1 year in Feng Zhu Design School (FZD)

Spent a year in FZD and these are the progress I've made, comparison photo at the end. C&C welcomed ! please let me know what you think!I have more works posted on my artstation as well, if you'r…
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kkfreak

Coryn Briere: Portfolio Critique and Progression Thread

Hey everyone! I'm a 2D artist looking for portfolio critiques. I'm actively applying to illustrator and concept art jobs. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. Portfolio: https://www.corynb…
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Spyte

Portfolio Review and Critique

I really need help withy my portfolio! Please review my portfolio and help me steer in the right direction.  I am focusing on key art and environment concept.  I use Photoshop, Keyshot, May…
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anhvtranconcepts

[Portfolio Review]: Feedback on artwork - 2D environment

Hello everyone,Being active on social media doesn't really help for me to get feedback and tips on my work,  so I'm hoping to get some feedback on my portfolio and recent artwork / studies throu…
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Lyno

Learn to see : Basic drawing and warm up exercises

Intro It been a while since I become active on polycount forum and my overall impression is that even experience artist have some problem with " basics" or foundation as they are called Because of th…
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carvuliero

2D Terrain Platform Toolkit for Unity 5!

Some friends of mine have been working on a fantastic 2d terrain toolkit for Unity 5. Sam Sawyer and Michael Chugg as lead programmers, and myself as the artist. [latest] [img]http://i.imgur.com/F5rz…
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ArchBench
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