Shadows of dawn
Cover design for a video game. This is a conceptual project for a fictional client.
Shadows of dawn is a fantasy action-adventure video game developed and published by AcmeSoft. The gameplay incorporates elements of action, adventure and puzzle-solving games. Shadows of dawn is set in a vast open-world environment with nonlinear gameplay.
My task was to create a cover for the game that would connect the players to the main character and evoke a sense of adventure. I received a folder containing images of environments and knights that I could use. However, most of the images' quality wasn't optimal due to budget constraints.
Although the game's title implies a dark theme, the visual tone couldn't be too serious and desaturated. It was essential for the audience to know that the game is fun. First, I selected the images to use and determined the required work to seamlessly blend it all together.
What I created is something stylized. A single-coloured background to bring focus on the character and title. I modified a typeface to add some extra visual interest to the title and I emphasized the heavy shadows on the character.
I enjoyed doing this one. I learned a few tricks on how to add the sense of movement and action into a static image. I’m looking forward to creating more covers.
