The Drey are scholars of magic and utilize ancient glyph techniques to perform everyday tasks. Magic-use requires heavy study and practice however, which has encouraged many to pursue a more modern, technological approach with their methods.
I designed the Drey alongside Ben Zock, who designed the Wiran (our technological characters). For our process, we began in our own art styles and developed shared art boards. We then created iterations to compare and decide on a collective style for our characters. We determined the Drey would appear more formal, uniformed, and elite while the Wiran appear more scrappy, intuitive, and hands-on.
Once we finalized our character designs, Ben transitioned to backgrounds while I developed character assets and props for Astralis. We continued to collaborate to ensure the art style remained consistent and our world felt alive.
Arthur 1
Arthur 2
Arthur 3
Claire 1
Claire 2
Claire 3
Oliver 1 (Designed by Ben Zock)
Oliver 2 (Designed by Ben Zock)
Oliver 3 (Designed by Ben Zock)
Billy 1 (Designed by Ben Zock)
Billy 2 (Designed by Ben Zock)
Billy 3 (Designed by Ben Zock)
All Characters 1
All Characters 2
All Characters 3
Drey Magic 1
Drey Magic 2
Drey Magic 3
Drey and Wiran Fighting
Arthur Character Sheet
Claire Character Sheet
Drey Townspeople
April 2024