Art blog

Hello, my name is Yao. I am a professional games illustrator/2D concept artist. Visit my portfolio here: yaoran.artstation.com

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More portrait practices I have done by studying the work of Rubens, statues and 3D models.

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Studies and other practice sketches I have done by using photo’s, statue’s and 3D models as reference.

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Concept art for a side project, which turned in to an illustration piece : D

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Unreal Engine 4 prop placement, which I have done for Echoes

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Whitebox paint over, to visualize early on what Echoes would look like.

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Watermill made for a personal project : D

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Concept art of (modular) architectural pieces with references included for the 3D artists.

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Level design concept art (where I quickly drew over the level designer’s work as a visulaization). This was an earlier map, which got scrapped.

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The process of one of the background white box paint overs I did, it’s for the PS4 project we’re working on : D

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More environment work I did (some technical drawings) of the re-concepted cathedral entrance hall and cathedral main room. I have included the concept floorplan and some of the used references. I will be doing some mood pieces after easter break, so please look forward to seeing those <3

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Concept art process of an entrance hall for the prototype of our game. It’s going to take place inside a cathedral (for which I drew up some quick blueprints). Next up: the big cathedral room, can’t wait to start!!!

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Two coloured background pieces I did for the ps4 game pitch, a courtroom and a cult liar (with some alternative colour choices thrown in as well). My posting style is either nothing for 4 months, or  everything in two days. There is no in between.

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New year, new game project to work on. These are some of the concept sketches I did for our PS4 game pitch. I will be churning out loads and loads more of background pieces so please look forward to that : D

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Finished the assets required for the level designer to start putting together some levels : D Threw in the original concepts/ideas for platforms, the non colour corrected test to show the level designer how to use the assets, and the redone far background.

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Background assets/style tests done for the current masters project. I am not completely satisfied with how the rocks and mountains look, will practise that a bunch more : D

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The background work I have done up until now starting from rough sketches to colour transition. I drew the background in a landscape format to emphasize the “feeling that our main character is going on a journey”.

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More Dota 2 Characters and keychains designed for Dutch Dota. Rubick and Doom were added by popular demand. The 2017 Aegis keychain is limited, keep an eye on the Dutch Dota website if you want to know how to get your hands on one!