Sartorium Studio Development Blog

 I am working with various coloured papers and card at the moment. I am testing how the material cuts, folds while looking at how it looks in composition and when lit. 

 I am currently in the process of creating the following :  Sartorium Logo & Website Header  Lunarium  Meta Home Environment Quest 3 Lunarium Poster Game assets

I am currently cutting paper grass in a variety of coloured papers for use as website graphics, game assets and papercut illustration references. This is part of the Sartorium Studio paper aesthetic branding but also to progress the game environment development.  As a paper artist, and illustrator, I have worked on a commissioned and freelance basis in the past. I live working with material and paper has an endless fascination for me given that it’s both fragile and strong.  It’s intended that a Lunarium poster will be produced for the game and that this may lead on to designing and producing other illustration work in support or and as another method of artistic production that I find very satisfying.  The challenge for me at the moment (and to be honest has been for a while now) how to translate the visual aesthetic of cut paper to digital 2D and 3D work. Working with different weights and colours of papers helps me to understand the affordances and constraints of the m...

  Name: Seraphina Stormrider Appearance: Seraphina is a commanding presence, standing at 6 feet tall with a strong and athletic build. Her skin has a subtle metallic sheen, hinting at the powerful energy coursing through her veins. Vibrant, electric blue eyes exude intelligence and determination. Long, flowing silver hair cascades down her back, reminiscent of a storm's fury. Attire: Seraphina wears a sleek, form-fitting suit crafted from a material that seems to shift in color, adapting to her surroundings. The suit is adorned with intricate, glowing patterns that pulse with energy. Her boots are laced with ethereal runes, leaving a trail of sparks with each step. A regal cloak, adorned with symbols of strength and wisdom, billows behind her, seemingly unaffected by gravity. Accessories: Around her neck, Seraphina wears a pendant that holds a radiant gem, representing her connection to the forces of power. Her wrists bear bracers that crackle with contained energy, ready to be un...

I have been reflecting on my work/life balance and wish to reorganise and refocus my personal and professional projects to give myself more quality time with the people I love and care about.  To balance my work I have automated many of the functions that I was previously juggling and for which on analysis I was allowing more time for than necessary.  This I how I took my workload in hand :  ✔️         reopened a Trello workboard (to manage workflow and keep track of anything critical)  ✔️          Automated  posts for my instructional design portfolio - VR research / POD / Shepherds Shield  ✔️          shepherds shield research application has been suspended until April 2024.  ✔️          I have scheduled 2 long weekends free time each month to do with as I like :)  ✔️          I have reorganised my day to schedule my 1 hou...

The Ring Mistress is a key character throughout the game. She stands at major gateways and also helps guide the player should they need help.  Initial references for this character were drawn from “The American Horror Story’, Burlesque performers and The cirque de solei. Extensive research was conducted that analysed and deconstructed fairground apps and games currently on the market. These seemed to be aimed at a much younger audience than intended for this game young adult/adult 18+ The aim is not the seduction of male, but the empowerment of female. To see our character as a strong woman, for me is about personal control, consent, agreement and boundaries. To draw attention to her ‘female-ness’ in the spirit of Dita Von Teese and drag scene.  Dita Von Teese - Burlesque  Cirque De Solei  The American Horror Story  Silhouette Tests were sketched up as this character will be approached from a distance and so needed to have a clear, recognisable silhouette. The w...