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
Eventually, the crew was able to get their hands the original concept art for the Nostromo through Marjorie Chodorov at Scott Free who sourced the 50-year-old drawings from Disney.
From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2025
“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 exit hall for the attraction will feature concept art for Disneyland attractions in the works.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 2025
He said it was "too soon" to share footage but let the audience look at "cool concept art" which featured the characters in the sky and surrounded by fire.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2024
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