I recently got my first official commission and I must say it was quite a tall order. The request was a 6 poster piece with each poster focusing on a specific video game character. Six different characters – that meant that there would be six different styles I would have to work with. Since this was going to be a centerpiece in a living room, I knew that each poster had to have an element that brought everything together.
At work, I had been working on a lot of UI elements that were flat and minimalistic. So I thought to bring that style over and create a design that would create an overall cohesive set of posters.
Once I had a plan it became only a matter of implementing the style. I sketched out each character in Photoshop using as much or as little detail as I thought I needed. Then, I began to create more basic shapes out of the sketch. When the basics were done, saved the image and opened it in illustrator as a template. Then all I had left to do was create and fill paths, add some texture, and a title or two. I have to say I was quite pleased with the outcome.
You can see some of the steps for each character below.
Jak and Daxter
Link
Master Chief
Samus Aran
Jinx
Luna, Spirit Breaker, and Bloodseeker
