Character development focuses on the creation of a material and/or figurative persona. It often considers the piece's physical appearance as well as its backstory.

Environments for film and games are the virtual worlds in which characters and props exist. Unlike props, environments refer to the larger spaces, structures, and walls of a virtual space.

Props are the 3D objects which populate a virtual environment. Prop artists will often utilize concepts or real-life references when developing a CG asset.