The map aims to distil how visual disciplines connect through shared core principles.
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About

The Concept Art Map started from the struggle of trying to understand the concept art industry just by scrolling walls of text, posts, and random portfolio links. I never felt like I could see the bigger picture or where my own niche actually sat inside it.So I decided to build a visual version of that picture. As an artist, seeing the whole system visually is the best way to understand how everything connects and how different roles, skills, and tools relate to each other.I also believe the way we learn is shifting toward more interconnected, systematic presentation of information rather than static, isolated pieces of data and this map is my attempt to reflect that.Right now this is v1 of The Concept Art Map. It already covers the main disciplines, foundations, tools, influences, and products, but there are more features I’d like to add if there’s enough interest, things like a "personal niche" views and deeper paths for career development and artist networking.If you’ve got thoughts, questions, or ideas for where this could go, feel free to get in touch!© 2025 Laine K.
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Each branch is organized from the center outward:• Core principles - fundamental ideas shared across disciplines.
• Discipline - a field of application.
• Outputs - common deliverables and outcomes produced within that discipline.
• Influences - artists, studios, fields, and concepts that help shape it.Some branches also contain adjacent concepts, or "stars". These are related ideas, fields, and influences that sit near a discipline without being central to it.Proximity indicates conceptual similarity. Nodes placed closer together share stronger relationships, while outer connections reveal links between different disciplines and areas of the map.

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