Concept Artist, Soyoong

Coloso Soyoong Conceptualizing Your Character: From Design to Illustration

Are you having a hard time
searching for ways to go beyond
an 'illustrator' and become a 'concept artist?'

You can learn how to express character themes,
how to make character drafts and sheets,
how to build portfolios, and more!

For everyone studying on their own,
we prepared concept artist Soyoong's
step-by-step curriculum,
an active videogame illustrator
and an instructor at PROPIC ACADEMY.

Artist Soyoong possesses both
artistic and instructional talent,
and from this class,

you can learn the fundamentals
solely focused on the field of concept art,
and also useful techniques
for making character designs,
roughs, illustrations, and even portfolios.

And based on the instructor's experience
working in the field and teaching students,
there are also tips on studying alone
and developing the right mindset!!

From devising concepts
and mastering art techniques,
do you want to become
one of the best concept artists?

Then check this active artist's
videogame concept artist curriculum
right now at Coloso.

Class
Breakdown

Content

Length: 20 videos
(Duration 14h 34m)
Difficulty: Intermediate
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Video Details

Audio: Korean
Subtitles: English

Software Required

- Photoshop CC English Version

* You can also use any version of Photoshop and Clip Studio Paint

Perks

More than 6 Class Materials

- Original PSD Files with Layer Information
- Roughs
- Study Materials
- PSD Files of the Final Illustrations
- Concept Proposal
- Metaperception Questionnaire

Concept Artist
Soyoong's Profile & Portfolio

Soyoong
Concept Artist

Hello, I am concept artist Soyoong.

I've built a career as a character concept artist
in a videogame company,
and I am now working as
a freelance concept artist
that streams, makes outsourced artwork,
and teach as an instructor
at PROPIC ACADEMY.

'Videogame Concept Artist'
It's a profession everybody would
once dream of if they like
playing games and drawing,
but it's so hard to get information
on how to actually join the industry.

I'll help you find the right way
to make attractive character designs,
and how to clearly express
the visual themes in your artwork.

Concept Artist,
Soyoong

[Current]
Instructor at PROPIC ACADEMY
Freelance Concept Artist

Recognizable
Projects & Awards

[Former]
2017 - 2019 netmarble Monster [Knights Chronicle]
2017 LINE Plus

[Participated Projects (Outsource)]
2021 Cydonia [Ash Arms Character Design, Character Art]
2021 TourDog Studio [Alchemy Stars Promotion Art]
2020 netmarble Nexus [Seven Knights Character Art]
2019 YOSTAR [Arknights Promotion Art]
2016 ATEAM [Three Kingdoms Smash!], ZEONIX [Fantasy Masters II]

Twitter

15 Class Exercises

Step 01. Character Design Theory

Consider the Viewer
Selecting the Visual Theme
Silhouette

Step 02. Creating & Refining Character
Concept Roughs

Creating Drafts
Concept Variation
Design Variation
Refining the Rough
Complete the Character Design

Step 03. Making a Character Sheet

Character Sheet Process
Character Sheet Elements
Cautions in Making Character Sheets

Step 04. Painting a Character Illustration

Illustration Rough
Drafting & Constructing
Boosting the Quality

Step 05. How to Study Painting on Your Own

Consider the Viewer
Consider the Viewer
Consider the Viewer

Class Highlights

Character Designs Emphasizing the Theme Effectively and Attractively

To effectively convey the theme, we'll learn how to use silhouettes, color contrast, and changing key points, and we'll immediately apply what we learned to have an easier and more entertaining approach to character designs.

How to Create Characters Sheet and Illustrations Portfolios

Revealing the practical know-how to portfolios only recognized by professionals! From the Why's to the How's, learn the techniques every professional artist should use to build solid portfolios.

Mental Control & Self-Study Methods to Survive as a Professional

Learn how to overcome the negative emotional states we easily encounter as we draw, such as burnout, slumps, fatigue, and jealousy. Master the right mindset to discipline yourself, study on your own, and become a professional artist.

Class Details
You'll Learn

The Basics of
Professional Character Concept Art

We'll first cover fundamental questions that are hard to figure out alone, like why we need orthographic drawings and the difference between videogame concept art and illustrations to build the foundation as a concept artist.
How to Choose the Character’s
Visual Theme and Key Points

Study how to effectively convey the theme by using visual themes, thinking in the viewer's perspective, silhouettes, colors and contrast, analyzing the needs and target audience, and more.
Design Tips to Greatly Improve Quality with Small Corrections

Discover ways to improve the quality of your art by paying attention to the small things like refining roughs and adding details.

The Key Components
That Must be in Portfolios

As you find the answers to puzzling design factors, such as how many character sheets you should make and how you should compose portfolios to better show your expertise, you'll build a unique portfolio that is significantly appealing to companies.
How to Make Characters Stand Out
in Your Illustrations

After understanding how illustrations are different from concept art, what their strengths are, the different types of illustrations, and the pros and cons each illustration type has, you'll determine and apply the right expression method for your characters.
The Right Mindset to Survive as a Professional and Helpful Self-Study Tips

Learn the required study method to become a professional artist, the right mindset to maintain a positive mental health, and other in-the-field techniques that will help you survive as a concept artist.

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Curriculum
In-depth Look

SECTION 01. Orientation

01. Instructor Introduction & Orientation

Instructor Introduction
Why It's Important to Set Goals
So, What is Our Goal?

SECTION 02. Before Making Character Designs

02. What is Concept Art?

What is Concept Art?
The Objectives of Concept Art
How it's Different from Illustrations

03. Things You Should Consider for Designs 01

Considering the Viewers
Selecting the Visual Theme
Why are Silhouettes Important?

04. Things You Should Consider for Designs 02

Making Design Points
Color Scheme Based on Intention
Stylizing Based on Needs

05. Applying What We Learned to Paintings 01

Silhouette & Stylization -1-
Wait! The Strength and Flow of Designs
Silhouette & Stylization -2-

06. Applying What We Learned to Paintings 02

Express the Theme and Make Design Points
Refining the Color Scheme

SECTION 03. Creating a Character Rough

07. Making a Character Rough and Various Drafts

Why Do We Have to Make Multiple Drafts?
How Nice should Roughs Look?
How to Pick Effective Drafts

08. Design Variation and Stylizing

What is Variation?
What is Stylizing?
Analyzing References and Applying Them to Designs

08-2. BONUS: Refining Character Designs

Making Character Drafts
Refining & Finalizing the Character Design

SECTION 04. Making a Character Sheet

09. Character Sheet Production Process

It’s Easy to Make Character Sheets!
What Do We Need in Character Sheets?
Frequently Asked Questions

SECTION 05. Painting a Character Illustration

10. Why We Make Character Illustrations

Why We Make Character Illustrations
Types and Effects of Illustrations

11. Making a Rough for an Illustration

What is a Rough?
What is Beauty?
How to Infuse Beauty into Your Artwork

12. Selecting the Final Draft and Building Up the Design

Select More-Effective Drafts
Why We Need to Use References
Use Simple Shapes to Check the Structure
Find Optimal Forms and Lines
Set the Lighting

13. How to Improve the Quality of the Illustration

Adding, Removing, Adding, and Removing
Find Key Points!
Further Define Planes!
Add More Light!
Add Textures!
Draw More Elements!
Use Dots, Lines, and Planes!

14. Adding the Finishing Touches to the Illustration

For a Better Painting, When Should We Stop?
Check It Objectively at a Distance
Less is More!

15. Making a VTuber

What are VTubers?
2D LIVE CUBISM
Pricing VTuber Model Art

SECTION 06. How to Study on Your Own

16. How to Study on Your Own 01

Should We Always Have Fun Drawing?
Why You Should 'Finish' Your Artwork
Gesture Drawing! Don’t Do It Mindlessly

17. How to Study on Your Own 02

Light! Don't Try To Perfectly Understand It
Design Study
Analyze the Basic Shapes in our Body
Practice Brushstrokes and Textures
Draw the Face at Every Angle

18. Bonus: Frequently Asked Questions 01

Where Can We Get Ideas?
Do I Have to Go to an Art School? When You’re at Critical Decision Points
How Many Paintings Should I Include in a Portfolio, and What Kind of Paintings Should They Be?
How Can I Get Outsourcing Projects? (How To Write Formal Email, How to Identify Scams)

19. Bonus: Frequently Asked Questions 02

Burnout and Fatigue. Slump
The Difference between Concept Artists and Illustrators, In-House and Freelance Artists
Should I do Social Media?
Separate What You Want and What You Must

20. Wrapping-up: What Kind of Artist Should We Become?

Metaperception Questionnaire
Painting Is Like a Marathon

Interview
with Concept Artist Soyoong

Question. 01
Why did you center this class around 'videogame concept art?'

As I also went through being an aspiring artist and working as a character concept artist, I deeply acknowledge the lack of information about concept artists and character designs. Even after so much time has passed, nothing has changed. I wanted to share the knowledge I built up so far to help others have an easier time studying character design. From the basics of character design to who our target audience is and what we should show, I covered various useful topics. To better solidify your goal as a 'concept artist,' I designed this class to develop your skills one step at a time.

Question. 02
What makes your class stand out
from others?

It's the fact that I'm teaching everything I learned for the past 7 years as I worked as a concept artist so that you have an easier and more entertaining approach to the difficult field of character design. This class doesn't just act as a guide from a professional artist's perspective, but also teaches my unique study method I perfected through numerous 'trials and errors' and the right mindset to continue your career as a professional artist.

Question. 03
Do you have anything you would like
to say to your students?

Since the field of 'concept art' is so broad and there isn't a right answer, the level of improvement will greatly differ based on what your goal is. Instead of just thinking 'I want to draw better,' you should think 'I want to draw better "this way"' to have greater improvements. This class will make your vague goals more concrete, and it will guide you on what you should paint to achieve those goals. If you felt character designs are so frustrating and portfolios are so puzzling, you'll have more fun and ease in making them with this class.

Required Programs

This course will use Adobe Photoshop CC. Please purchase and install these program(s) for an optimized lecture experience.

*These programs and/or materials will not be provided with the course.

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