Op's Sci-Horror corner

Operator

Hey, Polycount! Uber-happy to join this community, heard many good things about it, so...

I'm a character/asset concept artist, do work here and there, for the most part occupy a different profession, but the passion for CA won't ever die even if it won't pay, heh.

Currently what I'm working on - and will be posting in this thread - is the preliminary concepts for a horror sci-fi game/IP with a marine theme going on. Think Abyss meets Leviathan and Event Horizon sort of thing.

Usually I approach concepts with a heavy, realistic render, but with this project I'm trying to "lighten up" in the sense of creating a design language/uniform aesthetic on the go, to no linger on solid rendering in favor of getting the shapes and features out.

Would love to hear your guys' crits and feedback, because I'm not fully accustomed to working in such a fast, loose manner.

So first off, some character design:



and beginning to flesh out a deep sea futuristic suit design:

Operator

And some suit variation ideas:

Operator

And started working on some vehicles:

Operator

So, I'm sort of back, after a break where I worked more on the designs, aesthetics and such, wanted to show you guys some of the progress and art I've done for the project - even tho noone came to critique it in the first place, unfortunately. But I hope the third time's the charm eh?

So first off, some vehicle ideas.

Operator

Some more costume/uniform exploration:

Operator

And character concepting/flavor moodpieces:



Working more with scene and volume:

Operator

Diving suit, to go with the other ones. Looking forward for crits and suggestions to spice it up!

ralphosn

Somehow you're really capturing the 'The Abyss' feel in your designs. I also like your quick rendering and I'll definitely stick around to pick up some stuff I can learn from.

Operator

ralphosn wrote: »

Somehow you're really capturing the 'The Abyss' feel in your designs. I also like your quick rendering and I'll definitely stick around to pick up some stuff I can learn from.

Sure, I'm happy to share tips!

And thanks, glad to hear that - I'm currently gauging how to make designs futuristic and functionally grounded in reality at the same time, yet without the "used future" aesthetic. I need my future to look pretty new)

and here's a quick squicky sketch:

Operator

So, made some more stuff.

Pseudo-blueprint design of a deepsea station:

And tool prototyping:


Really itching to hear some feedback/critique/opinions.

tsuchinoko

Awesome designs! I've kept an eye on this for a bit, but since you're looking for feedback: I really like everything you've posted so far. It's realistic enough while still being fun and imaginative. The diving suit in your avatar is sick. Are you the only one currently on this project?

Operator

Awesome designs! I've kept an eye on this for a bit, but since you're looking for feedback: I really like everything you've posted so far. It's realistic enough while still being fun and imaginative. The diving suit in your avatar is sick. Are you the only one currently on this project?

Thanks for the feedback, mate! Glad to hear it still looks possible enough.

Yep, I'm a one-man team atm, so loads of stuff to do)

Like, finishing the Medical Suit design

tsuchinoko

Well, you're definitely working on a visual theme that elicits curiosity. 

The medical suit looks solid. I am curious though, how do you see out of it? And, what does the backside look like? The crane-arm-backpack is slightly occluded by this particular angle.