Christian Alzmann

Creating your own 3D reference

by Christian Alzmann | Wednesday, September 1st, 2021

Through the ages many artists have created their own 3D reference. Here are a few examples that...

Shotdeck as a resource for making your concepts more photographic.

by Christian Alzmann | Saturday, June 19th, 2021

Pro level tip on how to improve the lighting in your concept paintings. Besides painting from life...

Cinematic Lighting for Outdoor Concepts

by Christian Alzmann | Saturday, April 24th, 2021

Here are a couple of lighting methods I use to help my outdoor concepts work better. These work...

Concept Art- Foundations Book List

by Christian Alzmann | Saturday, February 27th, 2021

In the current world of Gumroad, Patreon, ArtStation and all of the other wonderful online places...

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TOINIVEITONEN on Essay 1 – On the Absence of PaintFirst, shadows are the reflection of our existence in the space. Then, our shadows overlap, intertwine, communicate. In this project, shadows are turn…
John Liter on You Can’t Draw Because You’re Doing It WrongI really like the fact that you were very blunt about drawing. As a beginner I really put drawing in a very different perspective for me. I see things…
Tambra on Painting Tasha, the Witch Queen – Part 2It's very cool seeing how you got the reference for such a cool piece and how it evolved. That gives me a lot of inspiration for my own pieces.
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