02-03-2016, 12:07 AM
Drawing,painting,3D,photo-bushing - it's just tools and solely depends on you, where and how you want to apply them.
I've seen thousands art books starting from animation/cartoons, continue with stylized/realistic games and end up with films.
If you want a stylized character for your cartoon,anime,manga e.t.c, you would probably prefer exploring ideas by drawing to find out characters personality and shape language.Of course, adding a simple render( by simple render i mean a quick color comp.+light and shadow) will be a plus.The same thing applies to stylized games including props concept. In most cases.
If you are working on a film, on pre-production phase, you would probably skip the drawing thing and start painting instead(or painting with 3d), to explore the mood or atmosphere of a particular scene.If you need a character for that film,you would probably choose photo-real result in order to be sure how the film will look like in the end.Same applies to realistic games.
But the thread is not about "what the best tool artists use to achieve great results and to be 100% hired", it's about how you will improve your skills in art by drawing,painting or using 3d.
Face it guys, the core of skills comes from drawing.By drawing you will understand the basics a lot faster than painting or using 3d/photo-bushing.If you need to come up with a quick idea and you are experienced user in drawing, it will be easier for you to communicate with others by using preferable media,as you know all the basics like light and shadow,perspective,stylization,anatomy,e.t.c.
There is no exactly "the way" to be hired.Besides,you don't have to be a Jack of all trades in big companies,as big companies have pro's in every discipline. Whether it's drawing,painting or sculpting.You will find your place everywhere you wish.
I've seen thousands art books starting from animation/cartoons, continue with stylized/realistic games and end up with films.
If you want a stylized character for your cartoon,anime,manga e.t.c, you would probably prefer exploring ideas by drawing to find out characters personality and shape language.Of course, adding a simple render( by simple render i mean a quick color comp.+light and shadow) will be a plus.The same thing applies to stylized games including props concept. In most cases.
If you are working on a film, on pre-production phase, you would probably skip the drawing thing and start painting instead(or painting with 3d), to explore the mood or atmosphere of a particular scene.If you need a character for that film,you would probably choose photo-real result in order to be sure how the film will look like in the end.Same applies to realistic games.
But the thread is not about "what the best tool artists use to achieve great results and to be 100% hired", it's about how you will improve your skills in art by drawing,painting or using 3d.
Face it guys, the core of skills comes from drawing.By drawing you will understand the basics a lot faster than painting or using 3d/photo-bushing.If you need to come up with a quick idea and you are experienced user in drawing, it will be easier for you to communicate with others by using preferable media,as you know all the basics like light and shadow,perspective,stylization,anatomy,e.t.c.
There is no exactly "the way" to be hired.Besides,you don't have to be a Jack of all trades in big companies,as big companies have pro's in every discipline. Whether it's drawing,painting or sculpting.You will find your place everywhere you wish.
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