CONCEPT ART WITH 2D AND 3D ELEMENTS

1 Establish the composition

Starting off with a strong composition is a huge step towards a successful image. Anything sturdy needs strong foundations. I explored a few different compositions before settling on this one, and kept in mind how it was going to work as part of the whole series. I personally like to sketch on paper, because I like how lose and organic it feels.

2 Build in Blender

The 3D step has become pretty important in my workflow. I wouldn’t say that it’s a time saver (although it definitely can be if you reuse the same elements), but I find that it brings a better quality and consistency to my images. I used Blender, and render in Cycles. I find this program incredibly easy to learn and use.

3 Polish in Photoshop

My favourite step is probably when assembling everything together in Photoshop. That’s when the magic happens. I use a lot of photo references, mixed with pure painting, and I love spending time in my image fully zoomed in, to polish everything and make sure all elements are tied coherently together.