concept art
Americannoun
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an artistic rendering of an element or elements in a film, TV show, or video game, created as part of the development and visualization of characters, costumes, environments, etc.
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While game studios have yet to widely adopt video- or 3-D environment-generation models for title development, creators are already using AI tools to draft concept art and render background assets, boosting production efficiency.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
“I knew I wouldn’t have much time,” Delaporte-Richard said, shuffling through his black notebook filled with original sketches and concept art explaining his goal of capturing the energy and motion soccer brings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2025
“The Creator,” for example, was nothing but mind-blowing concept art with zero plot or acting.
From Salon ● Feb. 16, 2025
One of the marquee events of this year’s D23 Expo, the Disney Entertainment Showcase wowed its audience with trailers, first-look footage, concept art, musical performances, pyrotechnics and even an interactive magic trick.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2024
There are also dozens of accounts online suggesting that jobs in concept art and other traditionally entry-level roles have been affected.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2024
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