Generate Concept Art Ideas for Computer Games

Unit 78: Digital Graphics for Computer Games
P2 Be able to Generate Concept Art Ideas for Computer Game Graphics

Stimulus
What is a brief?

A short description of what you have to do.
Client brief:
What someone has set.

Own brief:

What you are going to draw concept art for. Characters, weapons, backgrounds.
Market research:

Social and opinion research.

Ideas Generation
What would you do next?

Brainstorming:

Write down ideas for concept art that come to your head.
Mood boards:

An arrangement of images to present a style.
Thumbnail sketching:

Quick sketch of backgrounds and characters/items.
Concept drawings such as:
Backgrounds, Sprites, Character, Weapons, Vehicles, Environments

Legal & Ethical Considerations
Research and answer the following questions.

What is copyright law?

The current act is the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.
What is Libel?

False statement damaging the reputation of someone.
How are female characters represented in games?

In most games, women are portrayed as ‘damsels in distress’. They are often over-sexualised.
Consider E&D: eg race, gender, religion, sexuality

What is intellectual property?

Refers to creations of the mind, such as inventions; literary and artistic works; designs; and symbols, names and images used in commerce.