Concept Art for Video Games
A course by Nacho Yagüe , Concept Artist
Learn to create scenes with a professional finish for AAA video games
Learn to create scenes with a professional finish for AAA video games
Nacho Yagüe is an art director and concept artist who has worked with Ubisoft to create video games such as Assassins Creed Unity, Watch Dogs 2, and Splinter Cell: Blacklist. Explore the workflow of a professional concept artist and learn—through his drawings—how Nacho actively participates in every phase of production, solving artistic and design problems for AAA video games.
In this course, Nacho teaches you how to prepare a piece of concept art while taking all the peculiarities of video-game creation into account, including level design, textures, and animation. In addition, learn to use brushes that simulate traditional painting and apply different tools and techniques to optimize your work.
What will you learn in this online course?
24 lessons & 14 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (490)
- 13,217 students
- 24 lessons (4h 55m)
- 14 additional resources (8 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · Italian · French · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Intermediate
- Unlimited access forever
Recommended software for this course
Adobe PhotoshopWhat is this course's project?
Use a real brief to make a concept art scene with a professional finish for an AAA video game.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Illustrators, designers, and anyone interested in concept art, especially applied to AAA video games.
Requirements and materials
Basic knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and drawing is required. As for materials, you need a computer with Photoshop installed; working with a graphics tablet is also recommended.
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A course by Nacho Yagüe
Nacho Yagüe began his career as a concept artist working for different Spanish studios, including Tragnarion and GRIN, where he participated in projects such as Wanted: Weapons of Fate. He continued his career at Ubisoft Barcelona, serving as art director and concept artist. By 2011, he had begun working abroad, taking part in the development of Assassin's Creed 3: Liberation at Ubisoft Sofia in Bulgaria.
He also worked as a senior concept artist at Ubisoft Toronto through 2017, creating the artwork for renowned video games such as Splinter Cell: Blacklist, Assassin's Creed Unity, and Watch Dogs 2. He later returned to Barcelona to join Gameloft as the studio's art director.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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U2
What is a concept artist specialized in videogames
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What is a concept artist?
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Phases in the production of a video game
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U3
Basic creation of thumbnails / composition
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The briefing
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The tools
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Custom shapes
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Hands on the job I
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Hands on the job II
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Hands on the job III
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Hands on the job IV
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Hands on the job V
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Hands on work VI
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Hands on the job VII
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U4
Development of the thumbnail
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Color and texture I
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Color and texture II
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Color and texture III
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Color and texture IV
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Color and texture V
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Color and texture VI
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Color and texture VII
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Color and texture VIII
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Presentation to the client
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Farewell and advice
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FP
Final project
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Concept art for videogames
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enzokoch09
Pretty good course. It helped me develop a lot of needed skills! I loved the briefing and how Nacho openly talks about everything. I think it needs better captions. Does it have a certificate? I can´t find it.
kol_etta
Il corso è un'esperienza formativa eccellente. Le lezioni sono ben strutturate, con un mix di teoria e pratica, e il docente è altamente qualificato. I materiali offerti sono di qualità, e l'approccio pratico consente di lavorare su progetti concreti.
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nilo_matias_a_123
Muy bueno!
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sergiomtz_designer
¡Gran curso!
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hikari_m
Al haber estudiado animación y concept art durante varios años en una universidad, ya estaba familiarizada con la mayoría de los temas que se tratan aquí. Siento que lo que se enseña es más bien lo básico, lo cual está genial si eres principiante en el mundo del concept art. En resumen, si ya tienes conocimientos previos, probablemente no aprendas mucho que no sepas, pero si eres nuevo en el campo del concept art, este curso es definitivamente un buen punto de partida.
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