free download

Ryan Hawkin's Vertex is still available for free on his website. The 300-page PDF includes everything from 2D concepts to 3D rendering and is one of the most comprehensive resources for a game artist's library.

download a high-rez-file at artbypapercut.com

crowd funding for design projects

Kickstarter is a funding platform for creative projects such as films, games, music, design and comics. Each project is independently created and crafted by the person behind it. If people like the project, they can pledge money to make it happen and receive rewards in exchange for their efforts.

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