3DTotal’s Concept Art for Games

3DTotal’s Concept Art for Games is a digital tutorial eBook from the 3DTotal.com eBooks series. This PDF download offers an inside look at concept art for computer games and is available for instant download after purchase.

Experienced artists from the gaming industry guide readers through the three main areas of concept work: environments, characters, and accessories. Each chapter follows the artist from a written brief to a completed concept visual.

Overview of 3DTotal’s Concept Art for Games

The eBook contains six chapters. Thomas Pringle covers environments in two parts, Bart Tiongson covers characters in two parts, and Craig Sellars covers accessories in two parts. Each artist explains the steps they take while developing their concept art.

The opening pages set out a game brief for a sci-fi first-person shooter set in the year 2300 on Earth and the prison planet Asturia. This game brief gives the visual work a clear creative direction.

What You’ll Discover Inside

• Step-by-step tutorials for game environments, characters, and accessories.
• Artist walkthroughs from the first reading of a brief to the finished concept.
• Practical approaches to composition, color, lighting, atmosphere, and detail.
• A look inside the environment design process using Photoshop.
• Ways to visualize a dark sci-fi prison planet through concept art.

Why This Book Matters

Concept art helps set the visual direction for a game before production begins. This tutorial series is useful for digital artists who want to understand how working professionals approach game briefs.

The contributors are experienced names in the gaming industry, and their step-by-step methods provide a practical reference for students and aspiring concept artists.

Book Details

Device Compatibility

This is a digital download, so no physical item will be shipped. Access is available after purchase, and the PDF can be read on desktop computers, tablets, and mobile devices.

The file works with common PDF readers and with Kindle apps on supported devices. Check your device or reading app for PDF compatibility before purchase.

FAQ

How do I get access after purchase? The eBook is delivered as a digital download. Access is available immediately after your purchase is complete.

Will I receive a physical book? No. This listing is for a digital PDF only, and nothing will be shipped to you.

What devices can I use? You can read the PDF on desktop computers, tablets, smartphones, and compatible reading apps. Check that your device supports PDF viewing.

Download 3DTotal’s Concept Art for Games and follow along as experienced artists develop game concepts from brief to final image.