Blender & Affinity Photo
SPEED-MODEL A FANTASY SCENE
Bryn G Jones demonstrates how he arranges 3D assets in Blender and then paints over them to create fantasy art in under 30 minutes
Artist PROFILE
Bryn G Jones
LOCATION: England
Bryn is currently working as a freelancer and on his own IPs. The artist’s clients include Audible, Island Records, and QCODE Media. http://ifxm.ag/bryn-j
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Before entering the world of Blender, my concept art heavily relied on finding references and material online to help me create something that looked solid. Simulating light in 3D software enables me to create scenes that aren’t tied down by finding the right photograph or doing extensive studies. I also discovered that building a library of 3D assets greatly increased the speed at which I could create art.
I spent over a decade painting digital art in Photoshop. A lot of the skills I learned transferred over to my 3D work – things like understanding shapes and composition. After just a few months of sculpting in Blender, I’d landed my first freelance job making character sculpts for a motion graphics company. I’m so glad that I expanded my art knowledge in this way – it opened up new pathways for both my art and my career.