Started concepting out the first enemy for my encounter system. Pushed some pixels around and am relatively pleased with the results so far.
Of course animating it will be something else entirely...
Of course animating it will be something else entirely...
December 17, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Started concepting out the first enemy for my encounter system. Pushed some pixels around and am relatively pleased with the results so far.
Of course animating it will be something else entirely...
Of course animating it will be something else entirely...
They're not using AI to make it though, AI is strictly being used in the concepting phase. Pre-production is not development.
December 17, 2025 at 9:25 PM
They're not using AI to make it though, AI is strictly being used in the concepting phase. Pre-production is not development.
Different age and wildly different industry, but that's how concepting works. You have an idea as a creative without the skill to realize it fully, you collaborate directly with an artist you trust to realize it. Feels like all these studio heads are wholly removed from the artistic process now.
December 17, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Different age and wildly different industry, but that's how concepting works. You have an idea as a creative without the skill to realize it fully, you collaborate directly with an artist you trust to realize it. Feels like all these studio heads are wholly removed from the artistic process now.
I can NORMALLY avoid this bc I've learned to slow down and take longer during the concepting/thumbnail stage, and had already come up with a few alts for these pages and thought I had picked the best one. But sometimes a better option doesn't come until you're 75% done and then it's a game of denial
December 17, 2025 at 7:34 PM
I can NORMALLY avoid this bc I've learned to slow down and take longer during the concepting/thumbnail stage, and had already come up with a few alts for these pages and thought I had picked the best one. But sometimes a better option doesn't come until you're 75% done and then it's a game of denial
concepting while doing work for class😛
December 17, 2025 at 7:17 PM
concepting while doing work for class😛
More Screenshots + my end of Concepts for Unfair Dungeon made for this semester!
Worked on some general concepting and sprites for the game seen below
Worked on some general concepting and sprites for the game seen below
December 17, 2025 at 6:46 PM
More Screenshots + my end of Concepts for Unfair Dungeon made for this semester!
Worked on some general concepting and sprites for the game seen below
Worked on some general concepting and sprites for the game seen below
you know how a lot of big movie soundtracks sound samey because they all use the same tracks for concepting? like a filmmaker tells the composer "make something like this" and they do it, and the result is uninteresting?
genAI being used for concepting will result in an accelerated version of this
genAI being used for concepting will result in an accelerated version of this
December 17, 2025 at 6:16 PM
you know how a lot of big movie soundtracks sound samey because they all use the same tracks for concepting? like a filmmaker tells the composer "make something like this" and they do it, and the result is uninteresting?
genAI being used for concepting will result in an accelerated version of this
genAI being used for concepting will result in an accelerated version of this
THOSE types of “AI” I have an absolutely zero tolerance policy for. Not even for concepting. Not even for placeholder assets. As several have stated before, if you give an inch, The Enemy will take miles upon miles upon miles. Anyone who says otherwise is naive at best and a collaborator at worst
December 17, 2025 at 5:55 PM
THOSE types of “AI” I have an absolutely zero tolerance policy for. Not even for concepting. Not even for placeholder assets. As several have stated before, if you give an inch, The Enemy will take miles upon miles upon miles. Anyone who says otherwise is naive at best and a collaborator at worst
There are fewer and fewer job postings as more studios use genAI for concepting. It is very difficult to find concept positions that don’t ask you to use AI. Many don’t advertise it or admit it in the job description, but they do.
December 17, 2025 at 3:51 PM
There are fewer and fewer job postings as more studios use genAI for concepting. It is very difficult to find concept positions that don’t ask you to use AI. Many don’t advertise it or admit it in the job description, but they do.
What are your favourite non AI brainstorming, concepting, or draft starting techniques?
I always keysmash on the page for a bit and then write out what I want to say in the most unserious way possible
pain bad. discomfort ok. safety tools help discomfort be not pain.
then refine from there
I always keysmash on the page for a bit and then write out what I want to say in the most unserious way possible
pain bad. discomfort ok. safety tools help discomfort be not pain.
then refine from there
December 17, 2025 at 3:08 PM
What are your favourite non AI brainstorming, concepting, or draft starting techniques?
I always keysmash on the page for a bit and then write out what I want to say in the most unserious way possible
pain bad. discomfort ok. safety tools help discomfort be not pain.
then refine from there
I always keysmash on the page for a bit and then write out what I want to say in the most unserious way possible
pain bad. discomfort ok. safety tools help discomfort be not pain.
then refine from there
Others have pointed this out but the reason gaming and tech CEO’s like Larian’s don’t see a problem with using AI in the creative process is that they see the concepting phase of dev as nothing more than a checklist at 10% to get to the 30% phase. When it lays the foundation for everything else
December 17, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Others have pointed this out but the reason gaming and tech CEO’s like Larian’s don’t see a problem with using AI in the creative process is that they see the concepting phase of dev as nothing more than a checklist at 10% to get to the 30% phase. When it lays the foundation for everything else
This is like nothing but
I've never used tools like this so I guess I can't say for sure but using aigen for early concepting or mood boarding or whatever the Larian thing is about, in the absolute best case scenario seems like just about the least efficient way to do that
I've never used tools like this so I guess I can't say for sure but using aigen for early concepting or mood boarding or whatever the Larian thing is about, in the absolute best case scenario seems like just about the least efficient way to do that
December 17, 2025 at 2:53 PM
This is like nothing but
I've never used tools like this so I guess I can't say for sure but using aigen for early concepting or mood boarding or whatever the Larian thing is about, in the absolute best case scenario seems like just about the least efficient way to do that
I've never used tools like this so I guess I can't say for sure but using aigen for early concepting or mood boarding or whatever the Larian thing is about, in the absolute best case scenario seems like just about the least efficient way to do that
You know something I really liked about Void Stranger? (spoilers obv)
After [REDACTED] you can access a dev room where they show you a bunch of unused artwork and sprites, and show off and explain their creative process and concepting. Isn't that a wonderful part of art and the human experience?
After [REDACTED] you can access a dev room where they show you a bunch of unused artwork and sprites, and show off and explain their creative process and concepting. Isn't that a wonderful part of art and the human experience?
December 17, 2025 at 2:46 PM
You know something I really liked about Void Stranger? (spoilers obv)
After [REDACTED] you can access a dev room where they show you a bunch of unused artwork and sprites, and show off and explain their creative process and concepting. Isn't that a wonderful part of art and the human experience?
After [REDACTED] you can access a dev room where they show you a bunch of unused artwork and sprites, and show off and explain their creative process and concepting. Isn't that a wonderful part of art and the human experience?
"We only use AI in a way that makes it more likely to slip into our release version than the non AI way of doing things"
Very weird defence tbh (and not the first ones to make it). And it's not like a publisher is forcing AI on them in some way and concepting was the compromise, this is all Larian.
Very weird defence tbh (and not the first ones to make it). And it's not like a publisher is forcing AI on them in some way and concepting was the compromise, this is all Larian.
December 17, 2025 at 2:21 PM
"We only use AI in a way that makes it more likely to slip into our release version than the non AI way of doing things"
Very weird defence tbh (and not the first ones to make it). And it's not like a publisher is forcing AI on them in some way and concepting was the compromise, this is all Larian.
Very weird defence tbh (and not the first ones to make it). And it's not like a publisher is forcing AI on them in some way and concepting was the compromise, this is all Larian.
Just so I'm clear on this: It doesn't matter whether it's for early concepting or for PowerPoint presentations(???) ANY point where you're not genuinely engaging with your project isn't good.
December 17, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Just so I'm clear on this: It doesn't matter whether it's for early concepting or for PowerPoint presentations(???) ANY point where you're not genuinely engaging with your project isn't good.
there was a free to play game a while ago that didn't use AI but did use it for concepting and all I can say is you can just tell
December 17, 2025 at 1:17 PM
there was a free to play game a while ago that didn't use AI but did use it for concepting and all I can say is you can just tell
"aspiring writer"
lemme give you some advice: saying this signals to others that you too are willing to use gAI "inoffensively" to do crucial, foundational parts of art like ideating and concepting. no one will want to read what you couldn't be bothered to think of and write on your own.
lemme give you some advice: saying this signals to others that you too are willing to use gAI "inoffensively" to do crucial, foundational parts of art like ideating and concepting. no one will want to read what you couldn't be bothered to think of and write on your own.
December 17, 2025 at 10:11 AM
"aspiring writer"
lemme give you some advice: saying this signals to others that you too are willing to use gAI "inoffensively" to do crucial, foundational parts of art like ideating and concepting. no one will want to read what you couldn't be bothered to think of and write on your own.
lemme give you some advice: saying this signals to others that you too are willing to use gAI "inoffensively" to do crucial, foundational parts of art like ideating and concepting. no one will want to read what you couldn't be bothered to think of and write on your own.
It’s most likely being used in briefing docs for concept artists as reference to give them an idea of what to aim for.
Basically what would be considered the moodboarding stage but more specific. Removing a step or two of iterative concepting in the process.
Basically what would be considered the moodboarding stage but more specific. Removing a step or two of iterative concepting in the process.
December 17, 2025 at 8:48 AM
It’s most likely being used in briefing docs for concept artists as reference to give them an idea of what to aim for.
Basically what would be considered the moodboarding stage but more specific. Removing a step or two of iterative concepting in the process.
Basically what would be considered the moodboarding stage but more specific. Removing a step or two of iterative concepting in the process.
May e I've missed the mark here...... And maybe this is controversial. But I think the whole Larian is using AI thing is blowing up all out of proportion.
I agree gen AI is shit in many respects. But as the CEO has said. Its only been used in the very earliest stages of basic block concepting.
I agree gen AI is shit in many respects. But as the CEO has said. Its only been used in the very earliest stages of basic block concepting.
December 17, 2025 at 8:06 AM
May e I've missed the mark here...... And maybe this is controversial. But I think the whole Larian is using AI thing is blowing up all out of proportion.
I agree gen AI is shit in many respects. But as the CEO has said. Its only been used in the very earliest stages of basic block concepting.
I agree gen AI is shit in many respects. But as the CEO has said. Its only been used in the very earliest stages of basic block concepting.
i used ai for one concepting assignment bc it was required and i hated it and i regret it but i’m a fucking goody two shoes who out too much self worth into fucking grades and didn’t want to call my own work ai when it wasn’t. i’ve avoided it every time otherwise and ive been punished for it!!!
December 17, 2025 at 7:31 AM
i used ai for one concepting assignment bc it was required and i hated it and i regret it but i’m a fucking goody two shoes who out too much self worth into fucking grades and didn’t want to call my own work ai when it wasn’t. i’ve avoided it every time otherwise and ive been punished for it!!!
Some concepting on albens internals!!
December 17, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Some concepting on albens internals!!
#oc im almost done concepting, her name is Crazy 💛 #artistsonbsky
December 17, 2025 at 6:59 AM
#oc im almost done concepting, her name is Crazy 💛 #artistsonbsky
all the larian CEO had to say was "the same people who made that last game are making this game" and people would have been excited. Instead he went "We're using AI for everything!" and is now backtracking with "we're not using AI for concept art! We're just concepting art with it!" fuckin moron
December 17, 2025 at 6:06 AM
all the larian CEO had to say was "the same people who made that last game are making this game" and people would have been excited. Instead he went "We're using AI for everything!" and is now backtracking with "we're not using AI for concept art! We're just concepting art with it!" fuckin moron
concepting a demon sinner overlord / geotia wannabe. probably a very short stream and I'll mostly just my doing scribbles/gesturing
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December 17, 2025 at 5:30 AM
concepting a demon sinner overlord / geotia wannabe. probably a very short stream and I'll mostly just my doing scribbles/gesturing
picarto.tv/SweetPupp
picarto.tv/SweetPupp
Very true.
Part of me is hesitant to push hard against them, though, cause they do good work and understand ai isn't good for a final product.
Hell even Expedition 33 used ai art for its concepting phase.
But also fuck AI, man. The theft and environmental damage is not worth it.
Part of me is hesitant to push hard against them, though, cause they do good work and understand ai isn't good for a final product.
Hell even Expedition 33 used ai art for its concepting phase.
But also fuck AI, man. The theft and environmental damage is not worth it.
December 17, 2025 at 4:37 AM
Very true.
Part of me is hesitant to push hard against them, though, cause they do good work and understand ai isn't good for a final product.
Hell even Expedition 33 used ai art for its concepting phase.
But also fuck AI, man. The theft and environmental damage is not worth it.
Part of me is hesitant to push hard against them, though, cause they do good work and understand ai isn't good for a final product.
Hell even Expedition 33 used ai art for its concepting phase.
But also fuck AI, man. The theft and environmental damage is not worth it.