The hottest Concept Art Substack posts right now

Background characters and small visual details can hide important story beats that deepen the narrative.
A seemingly minor character like Hans the bartender can be essential to preserving and connecting the story.
Paying attention to subtle details makes a story richer, because tiny elements can change how the plot is remembered.

Someone is building an illustrated survival guide that aims to cover everything it possibly can.
The guide will rely heavily on detailed images and illustrations to explain skills and concepts visually.
The project is asking for reader support through subscriptions or contributions to help fund and finish it.

Disney's 'Almost There' sequence from 'The Princess and the Frog' stuck closely to its concept art
The team behind the sequence had to experiment with a unique animation pipeline to achieve the desired look
Collaboration among artists and a large team were crucial in bringing the imaginative sequence to life

Lordess Foudre is working on developing characters for THE PHANTOM PLEASURE comic.
The world-building and lore in the 404EVER universe is detailed and expansive.
Halo, a character in the comic, has special abilities related to controlling other characters and dreaming.

A new Pokémon game idea called 'Pokémon Legends: Celebi' blends elements from previous successful games, set in ancient Johto. Players explore the rich backstory while engaging with new and classic Pokémon.
The game features exciting gameplay where players calm rampaging Pokémon and face off against a villainous group, drawing on the history and legends of the Johto region.
Puzzles and quests sprinkled throughout the game encourage exploration and problem-solving, enhancing player experience and connecting players to Pokémon lore.

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The 'Insurrection in a Box - The Big Edition' game by Z & Walker Behl transforms the hit game 'Storm the Capitol' into a life size sculptural installation.
The game involves moving avatars around the Capitol Building to find items like senator hostages and AOC's shoes, with the objective of reaching Trump's helicopter first.
Using art to explore image power and its impact on politics, social media, and global capitalism challenges us to envision a new future, united in questioning established institutions.