Released last August, Game Science's action-roll play game Black Myth: Wukong quickly became one of the biggest games of the year. And part of that success comes down to the strength of the characters.
We've already spoken to performance director Beth Park about how she interpreted the concept art for the character performances. art director Qi Yang's gorgeous character art provides more insights into the development of the heroes of the game. If you're inspired, check out our guides to the best 3D modelling software and best game development software.
Qi Yang is co-founder of Game Science. He showcases some of his work for Black Myth: Wukong on his ArtStation account. The detailed character art reveals a closer and more intimate looks at the figures from the game depicted in a painterly style with visible brushstrokes that resemble oil paint. The pieces include intricate details such as the tassels and studs in clothing.
Inspired? See our piece on game art careers.
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Joe is a regular freelance journalist and editor at Creative Bloq. He writes news, features and buying guides and keeps track of the best equipment and software for creatives, from video editing programs to monitors and accessories. A veteran news writer and photographer, he now works as a project manager at the London and Buenos Aires-based design, production and branding agency Hermana Creatives. There he manages a team of designers, photographers and video editors who specialise in producing visual content and design assets for the hospitality sector. He also dances Argentine tango.