This concept was for the Scorpio level of Project Zodiac.

This piece allowed me to experiment with combining digital 2D and 3D workflows. During a critique, someone described the aesthetic as, “kinda like Minecraft, but different.”

The biggest challenge was designing an environment with a consistent shape language throughout the composition and its elements.

My process:

1) Sketchbook thumbnails

2) Color/mood sketch (Photoshop)

3) Base model build and lighting (Maya)

4) Final paint-over (Photoshop)

The lighting and color palette are meant to evoke Scorpio’s brooding and mysterious nature while still maintaining the playful feel of a retro platformer.