Viking Simulator JARL: Concept Paintings
I am continuing my series of posts showcasing art made for Jarl, an indie RPG game and "fantasy simulator".
For this concepts, I wanted to incorporate the game's storytelling into the visuals. One of the image: Crystals and resources are a big deal in the game, so I used the painting to show that while these resources must be sourced, there are also enemies guarding the "treasure." And, you have to think how to conquer it less damageable for your settlement. Another image shows the path that the player has to walkthrough, from crafting weapons to collecting resources. Also, interesting part for me was creating a logo for the game, that I attached as well.
I used Maya for modeling and rendering, and Photoshop for painting over and sketching.
Gameplay videos from the project are available here: https://www.youtube.com/@Jarl-Game-com
Site: https://www.jarl-game.com/
"Exploring new areas" concept-screen.
The helpful render in Maya based on quick sketch on paper.
The first sketch I made for the cover art.
Daytime version of the Loading Screen.
Nightfall version of the Loading Screen.
Night version of the Loading Screen.
Made the scene similar to the sketch and then rendered it in Maya.
The most first sketch I've done for the project and I think it is describe the gameplay very well, and speak out by itself.
Some ideas I drew before I came to the right logo design.
Detailed logo design.