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A: Concept sketches and paintings are initial concepts that provide visual ideas and creative direction for advertising agencies when developing ad campaigns for movies, games, TV shows, and other media. They play a pivotal role in the creative process and serve as a crucial first step for agencies, allowing them to pick and choose from various creative options for their marketing campaign.

Yes, all the artwork are orginals.

A: Vellum paper is translucent with a frosted appearance but they show up as being opaque in our store because they were scanned instead of photographed. We do this so that you have a higher resolution image to look at. https://static.wixstatic.com/media/38024e_61ab118f748f4bee96031e86841de605~mv2.jpg

A: I prefer using Prismacolor on vellum due to the unique qualities that this combination offers. Vellum paper is a translucent paper that provides a smooth, rich texture- making it an excellent medium for detailed, full-value drawing.

Vellum is of higher quality, thicker and more durable than tracing paper. Vellum also is smoother in feel and offers a richer texture to draw on in my opinion. I used tracing paper in the early years of my career for concept sketches but switched over to vellum as soon as I discovered it.

The artwork shown here were done in the span of the last 35 yrs. Unfortunately I never thought to keep record of the titles but if you recognize what movie/show/game they are from, I'd love to hear from you. If you do identify an untitled sketch, email my wife at Davinbutkus@gmail.com (Davinbutkus@gmail.com)with the untitled artwork's SKU number, the title you think it is along with a bit of proof so she can verify it and you'll receive a coupon for 15%. The coupon is good for one order, one coupon per order and never expires. Thank you for your help and happy sleuthing!

No returns are accepted so please make sure you love the piece and read through this page before you purchase. Feel free to shoot me an email if you have any other questions about the artwork.

All artwork displayed is scanned to ensure the best resolution possible. However, if you prefer to see photographs of specific pieces instead, please contact us directly, specifying the artwork you are interested in, and we will email you the photographs.

A: Yes, all international buyers are responsible for any import or VAT taxes that may be due upon the arrival of their order. It is advisable to check with your country's customs office to understand the specific regulations and potential costs associated with importing artwork.

Shipping rates depend on whether the orders are within the U.S. or international and are calculated by weight.