Inspiration

Fig. 1 Greg Edwards created this fantastic sketch #MadeWithMentalCanvas. With amazing texture and expansive depth, it’s a wonderfully immersive scene. We can’t wait to see more amazing work by you all in the$100K #ReimagineDrawing Challenge 15 October 2021.

The Art Direction sprint started with researching 2.5D inspiration from games and prototypes like the crafting adventure Wytchwood, The Garden Path and 2D games like Mutazoine that have a gardening aesthetic. I also researched cool techniques and new aesthetics like Greg Edwards sketch made with Mental Canvas.

Concept Art

Flowers

  • Fig 2. Masters 2021. Angels Trumpet Concept
  • Fig 3. Masters 2021. Wolfsbane Concept
  • Fig 4. Masters 2021. Foxglove Concept

Pets

  • Fig 5. Masters 2021. Spider sketch
  • Fig 6. Masters 2021. Snail sketch
  • Fig 7. Masters 2021. Worm sketch

Duchess (Draft)

  • Fig 8. Masters 2021. Duchess1
  • Fig 9. Masters 2021. Duchess2
  • Fig 10. Masters 2021. Duchess3

Greenhouse

Fig 11. Masters 2021. Moodboard
Fig 12. Masters 2021. Concept

Art Direction Document

Flora Fatalis will be layered with 3D and 2D elements to create a distinctive art style for mobile phone gaming. SImple drawn and hand-painted ground, rocks, background and illustrated and eery aesthetic.

Fig 13. Masters 2021. Art Direction Document

Retrospective on Sprint

I spent the last two weeks researching budgeting, funding, development, to iterate on the business plan and present something I could be proud of. I also made many logistical decisions in the process about my game, researching what will look and work well. The output of this sprint looks small but concept art and project decisions will save time in the future if you get them right now. I can also use concept art in my press kit, business plan and pitch.

List of figures

Figure. 1 Greg Edwards created this fantastic sketch #MadeWithMentalCanvas. With amazing texture and expansive depth, it’s a wonderfully immersive scene. We can’t wait to see more amazing work by you all in the$100K #ReimagineDrawing Challenge 15 October 2021.

Figure 2. Sarah MASTERS. 2021. Angels Trumpet Concept.

Figure 3. Sarah MASTERS. 2021. Foxglove Concept.

Figure 4. Sarah MASTERS. 2021. Wolfsbane Concept.

Figure 5. Sarah MASTERS. 2021. Spider sketch.

Figure 6. Sarah MASTERS. 2021. Snail sketch.

Figure 7. Sarah MASTERS. 2021. Worm sketch.

Figure 8. Sarah MASTERS. 2021. Duchess1.

Figure 9. Sarah MASTERS. 2021. Duchess2.

Figure 10. Sarah MASTERS. 2021. Duchess3.

Figure 11 Sarah MASTERS. 2021. Moodboard.

Figure 12. Sarah MASTERS. 2021. Concept.

Figure 13. Sarah MASTERS. 2021. Art Direction Document.

References

Wytchwood. 2021. Alientrap

The Garden Path. 2021. Carrotcake

Mutazoine. 2019. Die Gute Fabrik

The Gardens Between us. 2018. The Voxel Agents

Published by Sarah