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A concept for success
Art stars We hear from the organisers, judges and winners from this year’s Concept Art Awards, which took place at LightBox Expo Online
Art director, concept artist and storyboard artist Almu Redondo was a finalist in the Fan Art category with her Games of Thrones piece.
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December 2021
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