The depiction of natural, atmospheric phenomena and how this features in concept art

Abstract

Concept art encompasses a diverse range of subject matter within a multitude of contexts. A successful concept artist possesses very high technical and artistic skills, informed by vast knowledge gathered from various contextual sources. This dissertation will focus on the aspects of technique with regards to representation. Regardless of the subject matter, representing a subject correctly (from an artistic perspective) requires a deep understanding of the fundamentals of art; such as colour theory, light and value, knowledge of form, and perspective. These fundamentals are studied by all artists and painters who attempt to represent life, whether or not their art may be realistic or more abstract in nature. This dissertation responds to the notion that one of the most effective ways to improve the basics of Concept Art is to study light, colour and value directly from life using traditional, fine art media.