HA2 Task 1 - The Purpose of Concept Art

The three stages for creating concept art is: 

Exploration

Here are a few examples of concept art in the exploration stage. This stage is to brainstorm ideas for the design of a character so drawings remain as rough sketches in this stage.

http://tylerscarletart.blogspot.co.uk/2012_09_01_archive.html

https://haydndalton.wordpress.com/2008/09/07/darksiders-concept-art/

http://engkit.deviantart.com/art/Rough-sketch-Male-Reaper-341007398

Approval

Here are some examples of approval concept art. This stage is to tweak and change any miner details and create afull design of the character in a larger amount of detail. 

http://www.surrenderat20.net/2014/01/red-post-collection-ironstylus-with.html

https://uk.pinterest.com/balron/darksiders/

http://www.digitalartforce.com/concept-art-character/

Promotion

Promotion is when a deign is finalised and can be distrubuted into the media to promote the game and receive feedback on the finished design. This stage includes more colour and sometimes a background or action shot of the character.

http://darksidersdungeon.net/
http://conceptartworld.com/category/studios/

https://wallpaperscraft.com/download/darksiders_war_horse_fire_city_21821/3840x2160