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Dracula – gothic asset set

Design drafts 1

Dracula - Gothic asset set.

Server asset sets planned to be added into the online game ‘Lioden’ as user-made content. I was experimenting with creating a 3D to 2D pipeline using a mix of Zbrush and Blender 3D for the wings and fabric modifier. Which can then be rigged and manipulated to the right angle for different poses in-game.
Set is currently un-finished, all assets will be 3D modeled before being translated into 2D sprites.

2025

Undead stages 1 & 2

Stage 1

Ailments of the Undead: Stage 1 & 2

Stage 1, the body has given in to the parasites, the deadly infection clearly visible in their shambling forms.
Stage 2 of the undead, once the person has fully succumbed and the parasites have started to grow.
I looked at a variety of materials for these stages and ultimately decided to make their appearance closer to that of a traditional zombie due to the parasite still being in larvae form.

2025

Undead stage 3

Stage 3 callouts

Ailments of the Undead: Stage 3

Stage 3, the undead have entered a cocoon-like state where all energy reserves have been re-directed to sustain the growing parasite pupa. This stage is a visual representation of how it feels to be in a Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue flare up.
I wanted the design to convey the heaviness, physical and mental decline that comes with a flare-up. In ‘medium’ level flare-ups you are unable to move much, crawling slowly is your best mode of transport with frequent stops, you are unable to digest or eat – the energy it takes to chew out-weighing the small amount of energy your body can gain from the sustenance, light is painful, and your mind is so clouded thoughts are rare.

2025

Undead stage 4 ‘Princess’

Stage 3 callouts

Ailments of the Undead: 'Princess'

Stage 4 focuses on hypermobility and speed making them deadly adrenaline fueled hazards.

2025

Undead stage 5 ‘Queen’

Stage 3 callouts

Ailments of the Undead: 'Queen'

The parasite’s final form.

2025

Parasite & Early infection.

Parasite main info page

Ailments of the Undead: Parasite

Parasite’s design was based on the head of a Pray mantis, ground beetle larvae, and the life cycle of mosquitos.
The semi-translucent body was inspired by various slime molds, bio-film and glass-bellied tree frogs.

2025

Undead, early development

Cover design idea

Ailments of the Undead: Dev

Roughly 1/2 way though this project I made a mock-up game-cover using my color and textures study (slide 2) of Marco Texeira’s work. The first study was later altered/fixed after making a 3D model in Blender to reference, this process will be carried through to later projects.

2025

Animatic plans

Photo bash POV

Ailments of the Undead: Dev

The concept went through several changes, starting as a POV animatic before the inclusion of chronic illnesses and media change for a more personal experience.

The animatic was then shifted to be a promotional piece released prior to the game. Remaining POV it follows a chronically-Ill individual surviving (or not) the initial outbreak. This would include small easer eggs and clues for the gameplay.

2025

Quinn – Player Character

Character overview

Ailments of the Undead: Quinn

Quinn is the only partly developed player character. She is one of 4 scientists you can play and is the Parasitology specialist to compliment the gameplay of the Sociologist, Dermatologist and Physiologist.

2025

Quinn – Concept & Illness

Clothing Callouts

Ailments of the Undead: Quinn

Ailments of the Undead: Key-scenes

Game-play example

Ailments of the Undead: Key-scenes & Vertical slices

The rough game vertical slice was sketched out early in development, rest of the paintings were made near the end.
Part of game-play includes various achievements for things like avoiding causing a flare up or completing the game with only one character/scientist.

2025

Ailments of the Undead: Props & Mechanics

Adjustable props

Ailments of the Undead: Props & Mechanics

The 2D assets were intended to be a unifying item across all character designs. Their name tags an identifier for individuals that come from the compound and the clipboard a common item found in the hideout and many of the places the player must explore to gather information.

2025

Iron heart: Brunean UI

Guide-book vertical slice

Iron heart: Brunean UI

A potential UI design for the player’s guidebook/handbook. The book automatically adds animals when encountered by the player along with any information needed. Recipes for dishes, making harnesses, butchering and more are available for the majority of creatures.

2024