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Art Blog for Mark Paulik • www.wanderingpilot.com • I'm a digital illustrator working in the Video Game industry • https://www.teepublic.com/user/markpaulik

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On State of Decay 3 I was assigned the task of designing out all the various icons that will show in game. I have some experience building out libraries of icons for MMO's and MOBA games so I understood the scope of this task pretty well. On SOD3 we explored a number of approaches toward the archetype icons from stickers, to patches and worn brass medallions. These are just a few samples of the giant library of icons I produced. You could use me to produce icons/concepts/UI for your game. My Portfolio: www.wanderingpilot.com

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Some game art proposals I produced while working at Blind Squirrel Games.

A card art design and some instructional "how-to-play" game illustrations in the style of an instructional (IKEA catalog) style.

Reach out if you need designs for your project. I'm available.

My portfolio:

www.wanderingpilot.com

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Sometimes I get asked to produce Illustration and graphic designs for print.

In this case I was asked to produce large format printed banners for the G2E Vegas trade show for Gamblit Games. These designs had to be constructed as vector art in Adobe Illustrator. I have background experience in large format printed banners, so I knew how to set these up fairly quickly.

My Portfolio: www.wanderingpilot.com Merch: wanderingpilot.dashery.com

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WIP color on that previous Mummy illustration I posted the other day.

I’m open to opportunities inside and outside/adjacent to games.

Check out my portfolio at:

www.wanderingpilot.com

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Some WIP digital inking on a freelance project. Any project where I get to draw more crumbling mummies is A+ in my book.

I am open to any work opportunities. Freelance, short or long term contract, or full time roles - I would be happy to discuss any setup.

My Portfolio:

www.wanderingpilot.com

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This was a tank game concept produced for Gamblit Games (now defunct).

At one point we entertained the idea of a cat and mouse setup. The game never made it beyond a loose prototype, but I loved the idea of a top down tank battle game with SD tank designs like those in “Metal Slug”.

Portfolio: www.wanderingpilot.com

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Pirate assets for a game called “Cannonbeard’s Treasure” by Gamblit Games.

Portfolio: www.wanderingpilot.com

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WIP on this Mad Scientist character for a as-yet-unreleased game.

I am available for hire for FT, short or long term contract, freelance.

✉️ Reach out if you think I’m a good fit for your project!

👉 Portfolio:

www.wanderingpilot.com

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Creature designs for an as-yet-unreleased game.

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Recently, I was just sharing during an interview some stories about my arcade and Virtual pinball cabinet builds. So I figure I'll share here too. On the Pinball - all the interface and UI was designed by me. When I started getting into Virtual Pinball I had no idea what VPX was or how it functioned. After a few months of messing around with it, I jumped in cold and started designing my own game mods.

I think I have always enjoyed the building of things even more than the playing.

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I am having a 4th of July sale on all the items in my Dashery store!

Starting at 9am (EDT) July 3rd-July 5th 5pm (EDT)

wanderingpilot.dashery.com

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More art from the "Mark-ives". This was the first project I worked on at Gamblit Games. An Angry Birds clone iOS gambling game. These are character designs, backgrounds, and launcher concepts. All produced in Flash (when there was such a thing).

Portfolio:

www.wanderingpilot.com

Merch:

wanderingpilot.dashery.com

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Forgot to do my bi-weekly social media post yesterday. More "Mark-ives" comic pages of my character "KT Model-103". This set has my personal copy of New Worlds Issue 4 cover and the B&W art. Plus a few interior pages from issue 5.

Portfolio: www.wanderingpilot.com

Merch: wanderingpilot.dashery.com

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Work-in-progress Creature lineup for some game art (unannounced project) for Runescape Games.

My Portfolio:

www.wanderingpilot.com

Merch:

wanderinpilot.dashery.com

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and say goodbye to the mid-day-melting-into-a-pile-of-black-stained-corpses. Keep a bottle on hand, just in case you encounter nature's gods, and what the heck, carry one for a friend (just in case).

Portfolio: www.wanderingpilot.com Merch: wanderingpilot.dashery.com

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Even MORE KT Model 103 art from the "Markives".

This was a self-published ash-can comic I produced for sale at the Chicago Comic-con 1995. Published as a flip-book along with Paul Sizer's "Little White Mouse". Final image is a two page promo of KT sitting among popular robot toys.

If you're looking for a concept artist, 2d game artist, UI artist, or illustrator for your next project fix your lookin'-balls on my portfolio and hit me up: www.wanderingpilot.com

merch: wanderingpilot.dashery.com

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