Created by Valve artist Benjamin Huen, this series of stunning Mass Effect art will surely blow fans away. Particularly incredible are the portraits of Tali’Zorah vas Normandy, Ashley Williams and Javik, as the attention to detail and impressive use of color and shading techniques make the images seem to jump right out at you.
Also included are Huen’s Dragon Age illustrations and a few of his original character designs which have all been submitted to the ‘Fine Art’ showcase which celebrates the best professional and personal work from talented video game artists. If you dig Huen’s art, there’s a whole lot more of it available for you to drool over on his personal site and CGHub page.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Video Game Fan Art
- An opportunity for artists to gain recognition by creating and sharing personalized renditions of characters and stories from popular video games.
- Digital Art Showcases
- An opportunity for artists to exhibit their professional and personal video game art, and to gain exposure to a larger audience.
- Virtual Reality Fan Experiences
- An opportunity for fans to immerse themselves in the world of their favorite video games through interactive virtual reality platforms.
Where This Applies
- Video Game Design and Development
- A creative industry that can leverage fan art and digital showcases to identify new talent and generate buzz around upcoming game releases.
- Digital Art and Animation Education
- An industry that can teach aspiring artists the skills and techniques used in video game art and animation, and help them explore disruptive innovation opportunities in the field.
- Virtual Reality Entertainment
- An industry that can use fan experiences and interactive gaming to create unique and immersive virtual reality entertainment that appeals to gamers and non-gamers alike.
