Characters (2D Art Direction)

I was the Lead Art Director for a dark fantasy themed title that involved a colorful cast of characters. The project was originally themed around Dante's Inferno and the 7 Deadly Sins but evolved to incorporate more strange and exotic creatures and characters.

Working with Story and Game Design, I came up with briefs, reference, and initial sketches for each character and then recruited and worked with concept artists to refine the vision. Each character went through several rounds of feedback and paintovers, and I typically made a final polishing pass on each design before it went to the modelers.