3D Art

The art style evolved from the original painterly direction outlined in the project proposal to a darker, more grainy aesthetic that better suited the tone of the game.

This visual shift was achieved through a pipeline that began with modelling assets in Blender, followed by texture creation in Substance Painter, and implementation into Unity using realistic materials. These were then combined with a custom toon-style shader and pixelation filter implemented in Unity, designed to maintain a consistent stylised darkness across the environment while preserving material detail. A more detailed breakdown of the shader and post-processing work is covered in the Technical Art section of this portfolio.

It is important to note that the images below are not rendered under final in-game lighting conditions, and the appearance may differ slightly in the final build.

Environment Assets:

table no texture
table with texture
broken table no texture
broken table with texture
chair no texture
chair with texture
light no texture
light with texture
door no texture
door with texture
pipe no texture
pipe with texture
server rack no texture
server rack with texture
hatch no texture
hatch with texture
table no texture
table with texture
bedrooom no texture
bedroom with texture
vents no texture
vents with texture
level no texture
level with texture
outside no texture
outside with texture
cabinet no texture
cabinet with texture

Props:

console no texture
console with texture
radar no texture
radar with texture
monitor no texture
monitor with texture
3d scanner no texture
3d scanner with texture
map no texture
map with texture
radio no texture
radio with texture
wall lever no texture
wall lever with texture
terminal no texture
terminal with texture

Narrative Detail:

main table no texture
main table with texture
broken table no texture
broken table with texture
side table no texture
side table with texture

A key focus throughout asset production was maintaining visual consistency across the environment. This was achieved through controlled material choices, consistent scale, and a unified texturing approach. Assets were designed not only as individual pieces but as part of a larger environment, ensuring they supported the overall atmosphere and tone of the game.