Video Game Concept Art Portfolio Example
“Wow, how did you do that?!” According to professional concept artist Eliott Lilly, that’s the reaction your portfolio should evoke from the art directors standing between you and your next job.
Lilly has been a concept artist in the video game industry for over a decade on hit games like DOOM, F.E.A.R, and Black Ops. He also runs a concept art career website, and has written two best-selling books to help artists create “wow” in their own work.Read more »
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