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TODAY'S FEATURED POST

Concept Process

Allen Williams

This time I’d like to talk about my concept art process which is a hybrid process that seems more complicated than it is. I lay that out below but I would like to say that, for the most part, concept iterations/explorations aren't always about finding a better idea...but more about presenting options. If you concept for people it is very likely that what you consider the best idea doesn't land as well as one of…

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EVERYDAY ORIGINAL

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YESTERDAY’S POST

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Lovin’ the LACMA

Kristine Poole

October 24, 2024 - We're excited to be in Pasadena again for LightBox Expo 2024. It's one of our favorite conventions of the year and... in addition to all the great art in the show, it doesn't hurt that it's got some great art spaces right around the corner (just in case you can slip away for a few moments, which we always try to do). There's always time for an inspiration time-out. We find that studying historical works of art - how the artists approached their materials, narratives, metaphor and allegory - invariably plants some new seeds to nurture in our own process. One of the museums that has some treasures we always enjoy revisiting is the LACMA - the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Today, I  share a few of our favs, plus some that look…

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