Games Design Project
For this project, I had to create a concept for my own video game. My deliverables were an A4 poster for the game, concept art for the characters, and a landscape screenshot of what my gameplay would look like. I decided to make a fantasy open world RPG in which I tried to subvert typical fantasy tropes.
Initial Sketches
I traditionally sketched out some ideas for settings I would use in the game, as well as what characters I could make and composition for my game screenshot and poster.
Character Development
Next, I did some more digital sketches for all of the characters I wanted to include. Originally I wanted to make character sheets for all of the characters shown, however my deadline was too constrictive and so I only did reference sheets for two, the main hero and the main villain.
Character Reference Sheets
For my character sheets, I did a full turnaround including a colour scheme with facial expressions.
Game Poster & Screenshot
In my poster (as seen in the 'Sketch' section above), the main motif of my villain character was a swan. So, I used a swan's eye as a framing device, therefore making the composition less disjointed and more coherent, and adding narrative flair.
For my game screenshot (as seen in 'Sketch' section above), I took inspiration for the user interface from existing RPG games that I thought fit the theme, such as 'The Legend Of Zelda'. I also took inspiration for my setting from old Victorian-type streets, as I wanted this area of the game to look more affluent.
Personal Project Extension
After my project ended, I still wanted to expand on the world I had created, so I produced an infographic explaining my ideas for the world-building in its story.
