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Submit your final concept art along with a link to the artist's work. Additionally, provide a comprehensive reference board for your character assets. Your reference gathering should be thoughtful, precise, and well-researched - a board with only 20-30 images is insufficient.
Every element of your piece needs to be supported by references from:
Reference is king - make it count. While you'll naturally gather more references throughout the production process, it's crucial to start with a solid foundation.
In addition to general references, you must find comparable 3D assets from existing games to support your translation from 2D concept art to a production-ready 3D model. For example: Understanding how Fortnite differs from Overwatch in regard to how they both execute their stylized assets - whether in terms of polycounts, shape language, material definition, or technical constraints is essential. Despite both being stylized, their execution varies significantly.
Use this research to inform your decision-making and ensure a production-driven mindset when translating concept art to a game-ready model.
Final Deliverables:
Every element of your piece needs to be supported by references from:
- Real-world sources
- 3D art and breakdowns
- Various stages of production, including topology, texturing, material setup, lighting, and more
- Software workflows
- Artistic inspiration and more
Reference is king - make it count. While you'll naturally gather more references throughout the production process, it's crucial to start with a solid foundation.
In addition to general references, you must find comparable 3D assets from existing games to support your translation from 2D concept art to a production-ready 3D model. For example: Understanding how Fortnite differs from Overwatch in regard to how they both execute their stylized assets - whether in terms of polycounts, shape language, material definition, or technical constraints is essential. Despite both being stylized, their execution varies significantly.
Use this research to inform your decision-making and ensure a production-driven mindset when translating concept art to a game-ready model.
Final Deliverables:
- A link to the concept artist and concept you chose (credit their work)
- The concept art and screenshot of your PureRef file posted in-line of your submission
- The PureRef file itself
- Don't forget the comparables
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