I wanted to write about The Captain for about … 3 years now? So long that by now it’s not even sure whether the game is still in development or not. The last signs of life on Sysiac Games’ social feeds were in July last year, so I’m not even going to go into the details of the point-and-click + RPG + strategy mechanics of the game. Instead I just wanted to share the atmospheric art that has an alternative take on the sci-fi setting. It’s lovely to see something in reds and oranges instead of the default blue-and-purple cyberpunk aesthetic (although that’s also present, especially in more pinkish variations).
Peter Hedin—the art and music half of Sysiac—shared his process of doing concept art for the game as efficient as possible to suit the small indie operation. You’ll find some tips for overall conceptualization, as well as techniques in Photoshop such as editing with the lasso tool and applying layer effects. Check it out and follow the studio on Twitter or Facebook to find out the fate of the project when the Swedish duo gets back to posting again.