Abyssal
Winner of Best Art and Visuals at UW - Stout's Game Expo (Fall 2023)
Abyssal is a horror game where you play as a solo operator in a newly upgraded submersible called the Nightingale. Descending into the dark ocean depths, it's your job to investigate a lost sub's mysterious disappearance. I was responsible for concept art and animations for all characters/creatures.
Start Screen:
I created the game's start screen. The start screen was drawn out and animated in Photoshop. Fonts used for the start screen were downloaded from Adobe Fonts.
Characters:
Nightingale:
The Nightingale is the submersible controlled by the player as they explore the ocean. Below are the final assets I created along with some of the concept sketches I created.
Concept sketches:
Final Assets:
There are alternate versions of the Nightingale's asset for when the player takes dammage.
Small Creatures:
Below are highlights of concept sketches and final assets for the small creatures I designed/animated for the game.
Bosses
There are 3 main bosses in Abyssal, one for each level. Below are their concept sketches and the final assets used in the game.
Unlike the other bosses, this one was created on a 32x32 tile while the other bosses are much larger.
