Speedpaint. Witch-doctor House

Hi there!

This is a speedpaint of a dragon skull house, made for a competition + 6 simple tips on how to create a cool concept.

6 simple steps to create a cool concept:

1. Use an ‘inkblots’ to search for ideas. When I was a child I used to gaze at the passing clouds. They looked like ships, animals and palaces. The same is true for inkblots.
Just watch. It helps to develop imagination.

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2. Reflect the image horizontally to see the composition flaws.

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3. Place the main elements according to the rule of thirds.

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4. Try a few different color harmonies. This will help you to find the one that appeals to you.

5. Variety is cool. Use different textures and details: rough and smooth, small scale and large scale, etc. This will breathe life into the picture.

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6. Use the weather conditions (snow, wind, rain, bright sun) to create a certain mood that would enrich the picture.

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Thanks for watching!

Music: Fluidscape by Kevin MacLeod (cc by 4.0)

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