j.espeonage

visdev & production

Splash Art - Wind In The Willows

Part of the Wind In The Willows project! Inspired by the art of Nicholas Kole and Spyro!

A hypothetical splash art illustration, featuring the landscapes of Appalachia and the spongemarine asset I designed for this project. This hypothetical game was designed as a cozy co-op with a focus on crafting and exploration. I wanted to show both the co-op nature of this game as well as the environment and the junk-based crafting systems in this illustration, as well as set a whimsical, strange but welcoming tone that invites the viewer to step inside to the world, and learn more about it. 

PROCESS

Initial thumbnails figuring out what I wanted to feature in this illustration
Once I selected the thumbnails I liked the most, I began basic value layouts
Once I had laid out the values, I experimented with gradient maps until I found a color scheme I liked. Then, I flattened the image and used it as a base for the final illustration.
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