ONE DAY OF CONCEPT ART! 

I can't believe I've been wasting so much time sleeping when I could be learning!

5 hours of sleep with an earbud in? You're a machine!

Dude, you're left handed? Gives me even MORE hope.

Hey Rob, i just graduated as an industrial engineer absolutely hating it with my whole body for the last 4 years, i pretty much got forged into a choice when i was 16 and didnt really draw much in my teen years, so i kinda got talked into the engineering. Now i am 21 and aspiring to be working in the entertainment illustration sector, i really want to be the guy creating those fantasy creatures and sceneries people love in movies or games, it just feels right to me and i really have been knowing it for much longer already, just havent had the courage to tell people, but now i have. The problem i face right now is that i dont really have the possibility to go to an art school. I usually schedule my day around learning to draw and watching tutorials and stuff when i take a break right now, but i feel lost in a way since my drawingskills arent really good yet to be honest. I am facing this giant quest of getting good at what i would love to do and entering the industry. I just wanted to thank you for the videos you do since it really gives an honest description of the life as an artist, hope i can live it too one day :)

Thank you for giving us all of this great information, all of your videos. There's so much to learn and I hope you continue sharing everything!

Awesome video! Reminds me to fix my schedule yet again. Definitely helpful and reinforces even more importance on structure. Digging random coffee fly by ending.

This is so informative! I aspire to be a concept artist. Thanks man!

Thanks for the info. I am a freelancer without a time schedule. You saved my day.

This may be an old video but you've been an inspiration man

Really interesting insight into what working is like Rob. Thank you for sharing! Have a nice day!

Thanks for the great tips Rob!

Very good advice, thank you!

Great video, and great breakdown. Thanks for sharing this with us!

Very insightful advice! I have a bad habit of pushing myself to the breaking point smh. But I suffer from medical problems that sometimes can keep me down for days at a time sigh. So I try to take advantage of every moment that I feel well enough to work on art. Sometimes out of fear of falling behind in my projects and/or goals but mostly because I love what I do and miss it when I can't. But, as you said, it's a good idea to pace yourself, so I'm definitely going to take that to heart. Thanks again for the info and a look into the professional side of a art career. I'm working on it but I have a long ways to go before I reach where you're at in it ;-) lol

Dawg my stepmom been blasting with Requeton music at 7am !!! Bro I’m going insane I just moved in to do an motion design internship But I realized I find it so boring I wanna do concept art And wanna move back to Miami. Thanks for this video Gonna change my attitude towards working on a new portfolio

this channel is a great idea, thank you for sharing your experiences

I am a teacher and I think this is an amazing insight for students who are considering art as a profession. Thank you for sharing your day.

Man you ROCK! Keep doing what you do :)

i feel like all my daubts and questions were answer in this video :D awesome video!

love your videos, keep up the awesome passion.

love these videos, thanks for sharing =)

I've be drawing off and on for about 21 years and I really really want to be a concept artist, but I don't want to be a freelance, I'm just scared I won't be good enough or I won't be able to find a good job, but I like your vids and just wanted your thoughts

Hey Rob. I have been dreaming of becoming a professional concept artist and am currently doing studies at TAFE. This video you have made really Helped me get a real understanding of the work environment and time frame my future is sure to have. thank you for giving a another goal to get to and thank you so much for sharing your day of concept art!

The podcast thing actually is really nice depending on how your schedule is. waking up in the middle of something and knowing nothing about the context but knowing its been on the whole time... idk theres a weird feeling thats hard to describe

learned a lot thanks for sharing

HI there Rob, this was great! At the beginning of this year I got a junior position as a concept artist at a local game studio in South Africa (there aren't that many..) However for 2 years before applying I was self studying concept art while taking part in a full time game design course for three years (No drawing involved in the GD course). Coding and making the game isn't really my passion, Concept art is and that's what drove me to pursue this career. I have been working here for around 4 months and have started to feel a slight decline in my confidence as an artist and the main reason for this is my lack of experience in general. Being around other artists who have 10 years+ experience is great as you learn new things everyday! However I find myself comparing my skills to these monsters on a daily basis which results in the slight lacking in confidence... I love concept art and every now and then I find myself hitting a wall and climbing over it. I was wondering if you could share any advice for Juniors in the industry - this video was amazing and gave me some insight into fitting into the Concept artist lifestyle. I'm sure it's just a 'me' problem with self doubt but any advice would be spectacular! Thanks.

This was very informative. Thank you for sharing!

awesome dude, you da best

I work in studio (concept art, PR art, illustrations, textures, mockups, graphic design...) and I just wanted to say how informative and extremely helpful your videos are. Thank you Rob!

Haha subconsciously absorbing podcasts while you sleep! XD I can't lol

im at colege rn and i really want to become a concept artist, any tips on how to work on my skills while im at schol? like have a little sketch book ad draw people or draw anything that comes to mind??

Great vid Rob

Some people may not like it. I'm all about efficiency so thanks for clipping to make sure all the uh and um stuff is cut out. Sometimes I’m even watching youtube at 1.5x.

I'd personally recommend 1 hour of cardio/gym each work day. Having a fit body pays dividends for any work, and helps stave off ailments/diseases that could negatively impact your efficiency.

I'm new here , and I must say , your videos are seriously helpful and are keeping my motivation levels high ! I'm nearly done with school and I'm a bit stuck between going to university at first and studying information design (I don't know if it will be a waste of time ) or if I should just straight up first attended this Concept art and design school ? and as a matter of interest , you're freelance concept artist right :) ?

os with dyslexic.. do learn with seen or hearing ;) so love your why to show things XD.. have fun and be creative..

You're a monster (in a seriously good way), I have no idea how you manage to do it. Wake up at 5?? Daaaaamn I get horrible shoulder pains from drawing just for like 3-4hrs at the time, not to mention I get so easily distracted / bored / tired. But if you can do it (and obviously, everybody else lol) seems I gotta lean too. For example, I work really well in an office, where I'm amongst people, but there's a productive and silent atmosphere. At home I just kinda get too lonely when I have to go away from everyone else,but distracted if I work in a common space... Uhh, I guess I really gotta toughen my self up a bit. Thanks for the motivation!

so on the weekends you just chill an draw? sounds good. awesome video.

Awesome video, subscribed. Do you work 7 days a week or do you a couple of days off?

I want to be a concept artist and my drawing skills are okay but what I've noticed is that a lot of concept artists draw digitally and I only know how to draw with a paper and a pencil so to do concept art do you have to know how to paint digitally?

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Hi, Rob! I would just like to ask what course did you take in College? I'm already in my last year taking engineering but I want to make art as my career. I was thinking of getting into Animation or Illustration. What advice can you give me? Thanks!

I'm thinking of being a concept Artist, what degree do you need? I want to go into the military but debating weather to go into active or reserve, could I go to college in ROTC but was thinking also going to become a concept artist and being in the national guard or doing active duty for 4 years and then get out to be a concept artist

Hi, I'm a french student who want to go in 3D animation/art by computer. Today, I do my last year in a highschool and I must to choice my futur school. But I'm hesitant between animation and engeneering because I'm a very good student ( high mark) and I'm affread by the job in animation (low earning but expensive school, unemployement...). Also, i don't pratice drawing, I pratice a little 3D on my computer with 3Ds Max if you know. Can you give me some advices and for you which must I do ? Thank you

Thanks Buddy.

Do you look at portfolios?

Are you sure you actually learn while you sleep? If that's the case, teachers should allow students to sleep during class while they go on and give their lectures :P

How does one become an art director? Why arent you an art director?

Hey Rob, I love your videos, and this one is awesome. It's fantastic but I have a quick question. What if you have other things in your life? Like spending time with your awesome girlfriend? Or maybe like hobbies or activities that can feed into your art (like music or martial arts?) Please understand, I'm not advocating to work less. No no no no no . Sometimes I worry about spending too much time on art and neglecting other aspects of life that complete me as a person (like maybe just enjoying a cup of coffee with a good friend.) I actually had an incident a few months ago where I was working hard on my art and I didn't want anyone to disturb me. A friend of mine got into an accident and he asked me to come and visit him, and I was making it difficult for us to meet because he had to fit into my art schedule. I had to have a moment where I could snap out of it and realize that my friend was genuinely in trouble and needed me. I took that afternoon off to see him and I don't regret it. It made him feel better and it was a great day. But I'm curious what your thoughts are.

Yo I need more than 5 hours of sleep. I need my 8 hours. And there's no way I want to work more than 8-9 hours a day. Y'all are wild.

what? Only ONE coffee?

Been keeping up with you lately man i love the videos. Gonna share it with my group Artcore that are 12000 strong. Still chasing the dream man. Add me on Facebook if you want Gordon Neill. I'm friends these days with some big artistic names would be great to expand my pro friends list.

Hey sir are you in instagram?