Japanese masters inspired this artist to swap electronic music for atmospheric sci-fi art using a mix of 2D and 3D tools
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Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Pinterest Flipboard Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Marcel Deneuve is a digital concept artist inspired by Japanese masters such as Tsutomu Nihei, Yoshitaka Amano and Takashi Murakami. His work centres on architectural innovation, sci-fi landscapes and colossal structures, often created using tools such as Blender, Photoshop, Procreate and Substance 3D.After dabbling in electronic music, Japanese artists provided the inspiration for him to start his journey in visual art after a period experimenting with electronic music. He began drawing in 2017, learning from books and materials available on the web.A pivotal point in his development was when he learned about 3D modelling tools, particularly Blender. While he began with robots and vehicles, his focus has gradually shifted to creating architectural concepts and atmospheric environmental design in the sci-fi genre.Below, he presents three examples of his work. If you need the tools for your own digital art, see our guides to the best digital art software and the best drawing tablets.Lollipop (Image credit: Marcel Deneuve)"With Lollipop, I wanted to go beyond my original style by pushing colours and forms to make a ‘futuristic candy city’. This is part of my project ‘Onimeon’ that I’m building right now."Red Howl (Image credit: Marcel Deneuve)“Tribute artwork to Tsutomu Nihei. It was my classic 3D pipeline process: sketch in Procreate, custom textures in Substance, then compositing in Photoshop.Azzarax (Image credit: Marcel Deneuve)“One of my signature multi-layered cities. Modelled and rendered in Blender, I had to create a huge library of buildings to populate the city, making sure that it doesn’t feel repetitive.”Get the Creative Bloq NewsletterSign up to Creative Bloq's daily newsletter, which brings you the latest news and inspiration from the worlds of art, design and technology.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsYou can see more of Marcel's work on his website.Inspired to work on your own digital art? See below for deals on drawing tablets that we've reviewed.This article originally appeared in ImagineFX. Subscribe to ImagineFX to never miss an issue. Print and digital subscriptions are available.Creative Bloq is now easier to access than ever before with our on-the-go app, which brings you all the content you know and love from our website, but in a super-streamlined design.Download the Creative Bloq app for iOSDownload the Creative Bloq app for Android TOPICS ImagineFX staffAll things ImagineFXImagineFX is the No.1 selling digital art magazine for fantasy and sci-fi enthusiasts! Featuring digital and traditional drawing skills, game design, manga and film art each issue is crammed with training and inspiration from leading artists in their fields. Whether it's learning from comic art's Adam Hughes, fantasy art's John Howe, or digital painting's Loish, ImagineFX has you covered. ImagineFX has been inspiring artists for over 20 years! View More You must confirm your public display name before commenting Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name. Logout LATEST ARTICLES1The new CyberPunk 2077 game is more analogue than you might think2The Backrooms copyright controversy risks tainting the movie's breakthrough success3Quote of the Day by Vincent van Gogh: “Great things are done by a series of small things brought together”4Tinder gets a dramatically different new look to connect with Gen Z5Aston Martin's Dreadnought for Call of Duty is an absolute beastSource: Creative Bloq AI — Published — Category: Image AI