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

Aiden Kaleidos

Aiden, from the witching House of Kaleidos, holds the power of astral fire. He is a hard-working, fiesty, and playful character who's much quicker to react than to think. He's had everything handed to him on a silver spoon, and realizes he needs to work doubly hard to be top of class!

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.

NPC Explorations

Fashion explorations for student NPCs. Focus on base model permutations

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

Avatar Clothing Concepts

Architecture Concepts

Prop Concepts

The Guide NPC Concepts

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

Make it to Midnight Concepts

Showdown Concepts

Avatar Outfit & Item Concepts

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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Work Inquiries

Excited to bring your project to life? Let's discuss!
Shoot me an email at: devinscribbles@gmail.com

Questions

I'm always eager to help out a creative!
Have career questions?
In need of a portfolio review?
Maybe even a mentorship?
Feel free to get in touch!

Resources

Illustration