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Jeff Parrott
@artofjeffp.bsky.social
Art Director @ Blizzard Entertainment on World of Warcraft. Opinions are my own. Talks about #handpainted #gameart (he/him) Follow at www.linkedin.com/in/artofjeffp
Keep your #gameart portfolio pieces contained and the quality high. Nice example of this by Selena T. Also process gifs are awesome! www.artstation.com/artwork/a00PLq
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Quality over quantity! Keep your #gameart portfolio pieces contained and scope within reason. Nice example by Emma Dubost www.artstation.com/artwork/DvER4O
Starting out with a #gameart portfolio? Break things into small, bite size projects and build up to larger scale projects. These eye studies from Joel Mongeon is a good example of that. www.joelmongeon.com/Studio.html
Creating an entry level #gameart portfolio? A little bit of awesome is better than a lot of meh. This little bit of awesome is by J. HongTao www.artstation.com/artwork/yqxz5
Want to improve at #handpainted #gameart texture painting? Try some deliberate practice studies like these by Sin jong hun. They help develop your eye and understanding of light. Bonus points if you can create on location! www.artstation.com/artwork/XBdAvy
Fan Art is awesome for #gameart portfolios! Avoid using a project logo for something you did not contribute to. It potentially can come across as confusing to viewers. If you need to logo to say it’s fan art is it successful?
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When creating your #gameart portfolio avoid padding your portfolio with pieces that do not fit what you intend to do. Show interest for your focus area.
If you are starting out in #handpainted #gameart texture painting, start with materials you observe often. Wood is a good starter since it's organic. Example by Keen Art www.artstation.com/sicuvn
Material studies are an efficient way to level up your understanding of material rendering which directly improves #handpainted #gameart texture painting. They don't always need to be spheres or cubes! They can be dogs. Example by miji lee www.artstation.com/artwork/e0dYOD
As you create your #gameart pieces keep shape contrast in mind. Nice explanation from Isaac Orloff. www.artstation.com/isaacorloff
Creating fan art for your #gameart portfolio is awesome. Just create something that feels new, but familar. Avoid recreating something that already exists exactly. This allows you to show your voice as a creative storyteller more.
Textures with #handpainted stylized #gameart on efficient models convey so much information to the viewer. Example by Chengdu Pugui education technology Co.,Ltd www.artstation.com/pugui
This ZBrush pocket process by Kirill Senzu showcases a quick and effective way to create stylized #gameart www.artstation.com/artwork/XgABvw
Deliberate practice painting smaller material rendering is a great way to improve at #handpainted #gameart texture painting. This example by Sylwia Smerdel during the Clint Cearley material course www.artstation.com/artwork/YBvAPb
Brick painting process that applies to #handpainted #gameart texture process as well as general painting by Nelvin Supilanas www.artstation.com/nelvinsupila...
Please use reference for your #handpainted #gameart portfolio samples. It's important to ground the player in reality, even for stylized art. Nice example of that by Gen Amos www.artstation.com/artwork/3E23EJ breakdown www.artstation.com/artwork/V2mBnN
Nice slime painting process by Visign Academy that applies to #handpainted #gameart texture painting as well as concept art painting visign.com/downloads/ca...
Thes sword process images by Ruslan Shabelsky is a good process example for #handpainted #gameart weapons/props www.artstation.com/artwork/zD5OlD
This quick example of creating more clarity and depth with details like scratches applies well for #handpainted #gameart by Arthur Gimaldinov www.artstation.com/artwork/EQo0N
This wood painting process by Mitch Leeuwe is a good workflow for creating #handpainted #gameart textures as well as concept art mitchleeuwe.nl
Keep your scope small and quality high. Great example of this for stylized #handpainted #gameart portfolio piece by Matthieu Laude www.artstation.com/artwork/BkBe2r
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This sword painting process by Serj Papadin is great for #conceptart and #gameart #handpainted creation www.artstation.com/artwork/zxa52m
Interested in #handpainted #gameart natural environment art? Start with a contained diorama. Keep the quality high and create interest. Nice example by thomas severi. Butterflies are a nice touch! www.artstation.com/artwork/K3wNzX
Working on a #gameart portfolio? Read www.imaginated.com/photography/... to brush up on lighting set up to improve the presentation of your work!
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Scale is really important starting to put your #gameart portfolio together. Start small and contained, focus on quality, then expand as your quality gets consistent. Good #handpainted starting scale example by Gábor Szász www.artstation.com/artwork/Wk6eQ