From Concept to Character: How a Professional Comic Book Artist Helped Bring My Game to Life

✨A chance encounter at Zen Fest led to a collaboration with a professional comic book artist for character design in an online multiplayer skiing game.

🎨The comic book artist's timeless and expressive art style perfectly suited the game's aesthetic, incorporating clean shapes and classic silhouettes.

📧After discovering the artist's contact information, an email was drafted expressing the desire to work together on character designs for the game.

💡The artist was enthusiastic about the project and had a shared passion for video games, making the collaboration a perfect fit.

🎮The game's protagonist, Theo, has a goth-inspired appearance and prefers skiing for monetary gain rather than personal enjoyment.

What is Zen Fest?

—Zen Fest is a self-published art event featuring various forms of art, such as comics and posters.

How did the protagonist, Theo, get his name?

—Theo's name was chosen to give him a cool nickname for Theodore and align with his posh-sounding personality.

What was the inspiration behind Theo's appearance?

—Theo's appearance draws inspiration from goth and punk rock elements, with a resemblance to Dante from Devil May Cry.

What tournament are the characters competing in?

—The characters are invited to a super-exclusive tournament organized by a mysterious billionaire figure.

Are all the characters flawed in some way?

—Yes, each character in the tournament possesses unique flaws and characteristics, similar to the concept of characters in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

00:01Introduction to the collaboration between the game developer and a comic book artist.

02:58Description of the game's backstory and the mysterious tournament.

06:10Introducing the character designer and their inspiration for the character designs.

08:00Exploration of the protagonist, Theo's personality and appearance.

09:35Discussion of the tournament invitation and the diverse personalities of the competitors.