Concept Artist
VEILWOOD
September 2024 - November 2025
Chaos Cabin
Concept Artist, 3D Artist
Veilwood is a first person survival farm simulator made in Unity with a team of 12
Illustrations
Utilizing 3D Software For Concept Art
When creating 2D concepts sketches for props, I've found it useful to use a 3D software like Blender or Maya in order to block out basic shapes. Having a 3D primitive model can also be helpful when producing orthographic views for the final 2D sketch. I used this technique to create 5 different prop concepts for Veilwood.
Initial blockouts made in Blender.
2D sketches using blockouts.
Final concept with front and side views.
Final model in-game by Logan Lott
Concept Art: Props
These are some other prop concepts I created using the same 3D block-out technique
Concept Art: Enemies
As the concept artist for Veilwood, I was tasked with creating 16 different unique enemies that the player will come across. I design monsters with a variety of color palettes and silhouettes while maintaining a consistently eerie tone and style. I also put the character in different orthogonal views in order to ensure easy translation to 3D.
Metal Combat Automaton
The Metal Combat Automatons are created by the the cult in Veilwood. These automatons are meant to reflect the cult's technological advancements and use of human remains.
Mandrake
Mandrakes are one of the many unique crops in the game, this one is able to jump out of the ground and run away from the player once it's fully grown. It has root-like limbs with the arms made especially long so they can flail around when it runs.
Pollinator
The Pollinator is a creature similar to a butterfly or a moth in which it's able to pollinate certain crops and is drawn to fire. It has vibrant wings in order to be distinguishable at night.
Imbued Scarecrow
The Imbued Scarecrow comes alive at night to attack the player.
Deerstalker
A seemingly innocent deer roaming around the player's farm can transform into the deerstalker. This deer is corrupted by the mist of Veilwood resulting in exposed bones and mutated limbs.
Plant Mimic
The plant mimic uses its flower shaped nose to hide in the ground disguised as a crop.
In-game Implementation
Models and textures created by 3D artist Logan Lott.
Concept Art: NPCS
Along with the enemies, I also conceptualized 13 different characters, design accordingly to their roles in the town and their personalities.
Botanist
A friendly NPC that sells seeds and other supplies for farming to the player. I experimented with common fashion for women in the 19th century while incorporating the usual overalls that gardeners of the time would wear.
Lumberjack
The lumberjack provides the service of cutting down and removing trees for the player. I adjusted the design to fit the time period as opposed to the stereotypical lumberjack look.
Apothecary
A mysterious NPC that provides medicine and other concoctions. The purple in her design signifies her use of the mist for her work.
Tinkerer
The Tinkerer provides her inventions to the player to use for their farm. I took inspiration from 19th century blacksmiths, inventors, and a bit of the mad scientist trope.
Gravedigger
This stoic NPC's works at the towns cemetery.
Carpenter
The Carpenter sells handcrafted furniture to the player.
In-game Implementation
Models and textures created by 3D artist Logan Lott.
Reflection
While I worked as a concept artist on Veilwood, I worked closely with other members of the team from different departments. I went back and forth often with the producer and creative director and played around with a lot of variations of concepts in order to meet our creative direction for the game. I also created the concept art with the 3D implementation in mind and communicated frequently with the 3D artists in order for them to produce effective 3D renditions of these concepts. With Veilwood being the second project where I took on the role of lead artist, I was able to use my past experience while learning more aspects of the role.
