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Concept Art - Character Design - Visual Development

Concepts

Concept art for Shovel Out - characters, environments and key art drawn in Procreate and Photoshop.

Procreate Photoshop Shovel Out Role: Concept Artist / Game Designer

// Overview

The visual identity of Shovel Out started with concept art - defining the look of characters, environments and the overall noir aesthetic of Hotel Cotard. These concepts served as the visual blueprint for the entire game, guiding 3D modeling, level art and marketing materials.

// Gallery

Sindy - character concept art, undead woman with rose in hair The Boss - concept art with revolver and Shovel Out branding Shovel Out - key art illustration with bellhop character, luggage cart and ghosts Shovel Out - in-game environment screenshots compilation Shovel Out - character concept art, undead zombie with 8-ball eye and checkered headband in toxic green lighting

// My Role

  • Character concepts - design sheets for main characters (Sleazy, Sindy, The Boss), enemy types (Skeletons, Zombies, Ghosts) and NPCs.
  • Environment concepts - mood boards and paintover sketches for key locations in Hotel Cotard.
  • Key art - promotional illustrations used for Steam page, social media and marketing.
  • Visual development - establishing the game's color palette, lighting mood and overall art direction.

// Tech Stack

Procreate Photoshop Illustrator
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