So I started to do some sketching in Photoshop. Reinaldo: I’ve been wanting to create my own character concept for a while now and I figured that the challenge would be a good opportunity to enhance my artistic abilities and explore new and creative ways to design a character. My focus for this challenge was to develop my understanding of fabrics as well as my anatomical skillset, so this concept was an obvious choice in that respect. I also liked the color scheme of red, yellow, and blue. I was drawn to the overall concept and found it to be very charming. Tell us about the concept for your submission and how you selected it.Įllie: The concept was a beautiful piece by the very talented Simona Brioschi, from the concept phase of the challenge. In this interview, Ellie Dupont, Reinaldo García, and Amany Ragab tell us how they created their winning Film/VFX Character Art (rendered) submissions and share advice for future challengers.

See all the Film/VFX Character Art (Rendered) entries 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place winners also receive a free 12-month ArtStation Pro subscription. The challenge winners each receive a virtual ArtStation Challenge trophy. Submissions across all categories approached the levels of quality you’d expect in game or film projects, with hosts and fellow entrants providing the encouragement and feedback to push artists to create their best work. 1st Place Grand Space Opera: Light Age – Film/VFX Character Art (rendered): Ellie DupontĬlose to 4,000 artists took up the ArtStation Grand Space Opera: Light Age Community Challenge to imagine the human race’s future in space.

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