Art OF Fatgugu

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Fatgugu is a Chinese concept artist that caught my eye with some of his truly awesome environmental pieces. Sometime you run into pieces that kind of baffle you, and leave you wondering as to how the artist could pull them off, but after checking out his blog he thankfully showcased some of his process, which incorporates 3D tools. Its not uncommon for concept artists to use 3D to block out environmental forms and nail their perspective, like the giant citadel above. In his case, he used Google Sketchup, which is a fantastic, free modeling tool that offers an extensive library of user made models.

Just a few years ago this process would have been somewhat out of the realm of possibility due to programs like 3dsMax and Maya costing thousands of dollars, so its been cool to see these new processes evolve. I've gathered a few more images from his portfolio after the break, so check them out! And if you'd like to see some of his process, head over to his blog!