2018 Update
Sometimes you just need to recharge your creative batteries. I’ve spent the last year working on an unannounced game, challenging myself to expand my tools and techniques, and discovering fun new...
View ArticleAesthetic Considerations
In this episode of Designed To Work we try to get a bit more specific about the look of the game. There’s a lot to consider!
View ArticleInterconnected Design
In this episode of Designed To Work we’ll explore the relationship between the three first elements: the Hauler, Collectors, and Depot. Objects like these never exist in isolation, so it’s ideal to...
View ArticleInside out Design
In this episode of Designed To Work we’ll begin to refine the ‘hauler’ by considering how it might move. As purpose-built utility vehicle, it’s a great opportunity to let the function determine the...
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Playbook 01: Enemy Design
download the homework here: https://www.ctrlpaint.com/s/playbook-01-homework.pdf Welcome to the Concept Art Playbook! This is a concept art tutorial series w... Follow your gut.Welcome to the Concept...
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Playbook 02: Enemy Design- revised brief
Homework PDF: https://www.ctrlpaint.com/s/playbook-02-homework.pdf How did your first homework assignment go? Hopefully you've had a chance to complete it -... Time for a second draftHow did your...
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Playbook 03: Enemy Design- Synthesis
homework:- https://www.ctrlpaint.com/s/playbook-03-homework.pdf By teaching a subject you are forced to critically examine your own workflow. Things that yo... SynthesisBy teaching a subject you are...
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Playbook 04: Enemy Design- Curve Ball!
homework: https://www.ctrlpaint.com/s/playbook-04-homework.pdf No one likes inconvenient surprises. We had a plan: read the brief, make a design, call it 'co... “We just heard back from the designers....
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Playbook 05: Household Object
Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. Today we’re exploring an essential aspect of design: cause & effect...
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Playbook 06 - Iconic Design
Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. Study the greatsIn this challenge you’ll repeat the previous assignment,...
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Playbook 07 - Prop Context
Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. Context is a powerful word. There’s no perfect car for everyone: your...
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Playbook 08 - Prop Essence
Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. Art schools sometimes feature a department called ‘communication arts’....
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Playbook 09 - Prop Options
Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. When I explained the goal of this project to a concept art co-worker, he...
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Playbook 10 - Building Design
Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. Challenges #10 & #11 are a bit different than the rest - they’re...
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Playbook 11 - Vehicle Design
Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. Today’s challenge might remind you of a Swiss Army Knife: a simple...
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Playbook 12 - Work Area Design
Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. EmphasisToday’s an exciting milestone! From this challenge forward, all...
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Playbook 13 - Barrier Design
Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. Do Not CrossToday’s challenge is all about barriers. To keep players...
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Playbook 14 - City Layout
Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. Today we’re zooming way out, and designing an entire encampment. And...
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Playbook 15 - HUD design
Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. One key aspect of being a concept artist is flexibility, so today we’re...
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Playbook 16 - Machine Design
Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. One of my go-to design principles is ‘similarity’. Today we’ll design an...
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