11-11-2015, 11:54 PM
Drawing is a foundation for visual communication. This whole "it isn't as important in the concept design field" is missing the point of drawing. A person that draws well isn't someone that just knows how to accurately put down lines in a drawing, rather it's someone that understands how to communicate a visual impression as well as the design of a subject.
The skills/ideas of drawing are almost a necessity in 3D because it's where the design is rooted as well as the presentation of said design. Understanding how to communicate a design with a visual impression are the core skills of any concept artists.
Drawing is more than just line art or making pretty pictures. It's a foundation of visual communication. This foundation is used while sculpting, rendering 3D scenes and creating interesting visuals. It's the ideas behind drawing that make it valuable, not necessarily the medium or process.
If we think of drawing as just a medium, then yeah we don't really need it and we can do photo bashes and 3D stuff all day long. However if we think of drawing as a method of studying visual communication and representing some of its core ideas, it's vital for any concept artist out there and a skill that won't ever fade away.
The skills/ideas of drawing are almost a necessity in 3D because it's where the design is rooted as well as the presentation of said design. Understanding how to communicate a design with a visual impression are the core skills of any concept artists.
Drawing is more than just line art or making pretty pictures. It's a foundation of visual communication. This foundation is used while sculpting, rendering 3D scenes and creating interesting visuals. It's the ideas behind drawing that make it valuable, not necessarily the medium or process.
If we think of drawing as just a medium, then yeah we don't really need it and we can do photo bashes and 3D stuff all day long. However if we think of drawing as a method of studying visual communication and representing some of its core ideas, it's vital for any concept artist out there and a skill that won't ever fade away.
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