Highguard - Pre Production

Pre-production on this project was one of the most creatively rewarding phases I’ve experienced. As a team, we were encouraged to explore a wide range of ideas and visual directions, which led to a strong sense of ownership and experimentation across disciplines.

The “Beautiful Corner” became a pivotal milestone for us, as it was the moment where the visual identity we had been iterating on truly came together. While we had previously explored similar concepts through earlier art vignettes, this piece was the first to fully capture the tone, composition, and atmosphere we were aiming to achieve.

Leading up to that point, much of our focus was dedicated to foundational exploration—establishing shape language, defining world events, and validating overall world scale. In parallel, I invested time in developing tools to help streamline and accelerate the environment art pipeline, ensuring our creative iteration could remain both efficient and scalable.

I am incredibly proud of the work produced during the pre-production phase, both individually and as a team, as it laid a strong artistic and technical foundation for the project moving forward.
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Art Director / Lighting:
https://www.artstation.com/rtaube
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Environment Lead:
https://www.artstation.com/jzartist
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Environment Art:
https://www.artstation.com/jobyek
https://www.artstation.com/paultran
https://www.artstation.com/artkristen
https://www.artstation.com/jasmck
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Concept Artists:
https://www.artstation.com/gabe-11
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FX Artist:
https://www.artstation.com/mreberg