Just curious, why did everyone assume 2D = 2D games? Surely concept artists work primarily with just painting in 2D? When I read the OP, that's the route I had assumed was being suggested, not making assets for 2D games. And last time I checked, the position of Concept Artist was very much alive and well, albeit immensely…
Out of 14 artists at Robot 4 are 2d concept artists. But they each have a secondary skill. One of them does a little UI. One does a little 3d work. One does marketing pieces. And the last helps with the website. Your work is awesome. Even the 3d stuff. But if you only want a 2d job apply at mobile game companies, or at…
Having skill in more than one area is super important. I think you have enough skill in both 2d and 3d to be a valuable asset to any company seeking either one of these skills. The only thing that is a little weird is that your 2d is mixed with your 3d on your website. In fact, many of the 3d pieces look like 2d, which…
Hello guys. I've been studying 3d and digital painting a lot last years. But who follows my attempts here on forum knows that my strongest ability lies on painting. And I really have a lot to learn in both fields... This year I posted here some studies on hand painted models, what seems to be the perfect combination for a…
There are a ton of casual, facebook, ipod/ipad studios hiring 2D artists around here right now. How long that will last I couldn't tell you. I'd say stay focused on what you like to do. Anything else and you'll wind up in a job you don't like doing.
It's perfectly reasonable. But only if you learn how to make 2d game assets. Currently you are an illustrator, but i need to know how you animate, draw assets that work in games, do particle effects ect. Most of the work is in mobile games though, but then there is also ui work, and tons of marketing stuff. But If you dont…
Yeah good point, Ged. I don't think I've ever seen a 'pretty good' concept artist, they're always top-class artists. That's not to say there are 3D artists who are 'average', just that working concept guys always seem to be the best of the best. Not really sure how to put it without sounding like 2D artists are more…
this is probably why people aren't so encouraging about being a concept artist. If you are a good 2D artist you can get a job making characters and particle fx and parallax background tiles and ui elements etc. If you are a good concept artist you probably dont even get a job, I get the impression you have to be an AMAZING…