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Description:

3D


Environments - Blender / Unity

Neon Diver contains 60 different levels across 6 unique areas. Each level presents the player with a unique puzzle - a sort of obstacle course - which they must use logic, observation and reflexes to solve.

Levels were designed using a combination of models designed in Blender, 3D grounds created in Unity and Photoshop for some background and FX elements.

iOS / Android / PC (upcoming)

Neon Diver is a game that celebrates my love of deep waters, last person on earth storytelling, cross-section art and puzzle games.

3D • 2D • UI

Programs used:

Blender (modeling, rigging, animation), Unity, Photoshop

Neon Diver

Organic Area - The first area of the game, many key mechanics and entity types are introduced here to gradually introduce players to the gameplay experience.

Organic Area - The first area of the game, many key mechanics and entity types are introduced here to gradually introduce players to the gameplay experience.

Magma Area - This level features a sweet side quest where the player can help reunite the giant mother octopus with her missing baby.

Magma Area - This level features a sweet side quest where the player can help reunite the giant mother octopus with her missing baby.

Desert Area - I was a huge fan of Star Wars growing up and I loved the way George Lucas made each world unique and instantly recognizable at a glance. I wanted to channel this approach in my world building across the six different game areas.

Desert Area - I was a huge fan of Star Wars growing up and I loved the way George Lucas made each world unique and instantly recognizable at a glance. I wanted to channel this approach in my world building across the six different game areas.

Ice Area - The player touches their ship to the goal, triggering a blast which destroys all enemy entities on the level and returns it to an untouched, natural state.

Ice Area - The player touches their ship to the goal, triggering a blast which destroys all enemy entities on the level and returns it to an untouched, natural state.

Render-X Area - The final area of the game, Render-X Corporate Headquarters is the site where all the secrets of the fall of civilization are revealed.

Render-X Area - The final area of the game, Render-X Corporate Headquarters is the site where all the secrets of the fall of civilization are revealed.

Jungle Area - I am fascinated with cross-sections as an artistic device. I love seeing a setting (or other subject) sliced neatly, giving a clear view of the inner workings. The cross-section depicted here shows a lock system as a component of the le

Jungle Area - I am fascinated with cross-sections as an artistic device. I love seeing a setting (or other subject) sliced neatly, giving a clear view of the inner workings. The cross-section depicted here shows a lock system as a component of the level design.

UI

Game Entities - Blender

All of the characters, vehicles and enemies were modeled, rigged, animated in Blender then imported into Unity for integration.

While the main character, the Neon Diver, appears quite small in-game, it was still important that each of the 43 total diver animated states to transition seamlessly into each other to ensure a smooth visual experience.

We also created blend trees between default “healthy” animation and an “injured” variant pose so we could show the diver in an injured state if they sustained damage.

Icons - Illustrator / Photoshop

All of the characters, vehicles and enemies were modeled, rigged and animated using Blender then imported into Unity for integration.

While the main character, the Neon Diver, appears quite small in-game, it was still important that each of the 43 total diver animated states to transition seamlessly into each other to ensure a smooth visual experience.

We also created blend trees between default “healthy” animation and an “injured” variant pose so we could show the diver in an injured state if they sustained damage.

Menus - Unity / Photoshop

All of the characters, vehicles and enemies were modeled, rigged and animated using Blender then imported into Unity for integration.

While the main character, the Neon Diver, appears quite small in-game, it was still important that each of the 43 total diver animated states to transition seamlessly into each other to ensure a smooth visual experience.

We also created blend trees between default “healthy” animation and an “injured” variant pose so we could show the diver in an injured state if they sustained damage.