devin yang
Concept Design • Art Direction • Illustration
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Water Heron Monk
Character-focused study on production-ready VFX concept art
crimelord ra
Reimagining of the Egyptian god Ra as a gender bent crime ring leader
Motorcycle warrior
Prop-focused hard surface character design study
Demons of torment
In the deepest darkest of places, beings from your most horrifying nightmares reside. A study on monster design
Witching hour
In a magic academy where all kinds of practicians of witchcraft come together to study, what might mischief might ensue? A BL-inspired character design study of the fantasy academia genre
Luke Frigidaria
Lucius, from the witching House of Frigidaria, wields ice-imbued weapons. He is a seemingly cold, reserved, and grouchy character who's suffered much loss in his life surviving the Biting Cold growing up. He's battle-hardened, but is really a soft boy on the inside. Luke's family wants him to be the heir to the northern citadel, but he feels lost after starting school.
Viktor Crimsonne
Viktor, from the Witching House of Crimsonne, adeptly wields blood magic and is able to manifest a rapier made from his own life energy. He is an arrogant, chaotic, slightly sadistic character who had to work extra hard to be as strong as he is, having been born with lower than average magic attunement. Blood magic is tied to and reflective of his sexuality.
Leif Bloom
Leif, from the witching House of Bloom, holds the power to summon carnivorous plants. He is a shy, apprehensive, and a reclusive character who is still figuring out how to control his enormous magical potential. He's had a difficult time balancing leadership with his own introspective personality up until this point in time.
Swordtember characters
Sword designs & their character design counterparts. Themes by Tim Kaminski
armored jester
Character design interpretation from a reference board trade
swordtember 2023
Sword designs. Themes by Tim Kaminski
red mages
Middle-aged couple coming out of retirement to take down baddies. Inspired from FFXIV's red mage
Reaper songstress
Haunting musician whose chilling melodies awaken scythes that harvest souls
Jujutsu Kaisen x techwear
Techwear studies of my favorite JJK characters
Corrupt Thorn Rose Rangers
Ideations on keywords: corrupt, thorn, rose + ranger
syndra visual update fan art
Tight ideations incorporating Chinese historical fashion into the look of one of my favorite League of Legends champions, Syndra
fantasy landscapes
Environment concepts focusing on different lighting conditions
SMITE
Character skins for gods, Heimdallr and Mercury
Spellcraft
Thematic and hero skin development , exploring 'Godly' and 'Celestial' visuals
wildmender
Character, cosmetic, and environment development for the cute, but desolate world of Wildmender
adventures & academia
Character concept development for an array of D&D-appropriate figurines set in a fantasy academia universe
rec room
Avatar outfit cosmetic & first-party game mode environment concept design
hello!
My name is Devin YangI am a concept artist & illustrator with 5+ years of experience working in the games industry. As an artist, I am interested in everything colorful & stylized, especially when it comes to characters; my eye for design is inspired by fashion & film and informed by a background in motion graphic design. Nothing excites me more than innovating and pushing the boundaries of possibility when working to create a memorable experienceApart from creating art, I am on a quest to bring more human compassion and warmth into professional spaces. The action of supporting and helping fellow creatives is a reward like no other. Through my work, I strive to make a positive impact on people's lives.Currently freelancing
Clients
HiRez Studios – SMITE
Wild Blue Studios
Ravensburger – Disney Lorcana
Thought Pennies
One More Game – Spellcraft
Muse Games – Wildmender
Steamforged Games
Rec Room
Iridium Studios
and more!
Talks
Straight Ahead Podcast Ep #97 | 05.2023
AIGA San Diego LINK – Character Design Workshop | 02.2022
NEU Digital Illustration Assoc. – Concept Art Demo | 02.2022
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