How to create concept art: 15 tips from a Marvel Studio artist

Concept art by Rodney Fuentebella
(Image credit: Marvel/Rodney Fuentebella)

I’ve now been working at Marvel Studios for over a decade and have learned so many things as a concept artist and supervisor. From creating huge, epic scenes to using tools learned on the job, I’ve managed to use the fundamentals I picked up in school in this fast-paced industry. (Check out our guide to the best digital art software for professional-level tools to boost your creative process).

There’s the old phrase we’ve all heard in some form that “a jack of all trades is a master of none, but oftentimes better than a master of one.” I love trying new techniques out, even if it means that I’ll never master anything to the degree I want, and that’s okay. Here I’ve put together tips that have helped me in my career so far working at Marvel Studios and in the film industry.

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Rodney Fuentebella

Rodney is a supervisor at Marvel Studios and has worked on over two dozen feature films, a handful of shows, and theme park attractions at Disneyland.

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