Thanks for the awesome conceptart blog link =), didn't see that page yet. I usually browse around on conceptart.org, there are always a couple of environment art threads in the finally finished section.
Ive been thinking about trying to form a study group like this Mainly for Sculpting and Drawing though kinda how Conceptart does their study groups thing Im interested.
If you look at the pic, you see that he did copy and paste the Unreal Championship conceptart and just painted over it, as well as throwing in parts from the Gears of War pistol.
I'm just wondering, this isn't just geared towards 3D, is it? Because i would be putting up a fair amount of conceptart, and textures as well, if i where to get hosted.
Working on my BattleChasers fan art! Concept by Joe Mad : http://www.joemadart.com/images/mainart/regular/Battle-Chasers-NightWar-Lycelots-cave-entrances-conceptart-madureira-pencil.jpg
theres some pretty dec "how it was made" threads on conceptart that show some good techniques for coloring sculptures that could be applied to painting 2d textures. check em out..
Looking forward for this! :D I guess you checked out the killzone 2/3 concepts on there vehicles? Like the ones made by Massiveblack http://www.massiveblack.com/MBwebolution/conceptart/5/
you could try the conceptart forums, although be sure to ask before using someones design.. or how about hitting flickr and trying to recreate someones photo. and theres always photoshop