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Benjy the Tree - South of Midnight Concept Design

The creation of Benjy was a huge team effort at Compulsion Games, and I'm very proud to share the process behind the biggest creature I've ever designed, which is also a level design, enjoy! Also, South of Midnight preorder is on :)
AD: Whitney Clayton

Final concept.

Final concept.

Early explorations for the face design

Early explorations for the face design

Early explorations playing with a mix of clothes and tree materials.

Early explorations playing with a mix of clothes and tree materials.

Art pass on Level design - sketches

Art pass on Level design - sketches

Early explorations.

Early explorations.

Early explorations.

Early explorations.

Early explorations.

Early explorations.

In game - Deep Dive on south of midnight's gameplay https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTr1wDG_2U0&t=1592s

In game - Deep Dive on south of midnight's gameplay https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTr1wDG_2U0&t=1592s

Inside of the tree - Environment concept art

Inside of the tree - Environment concept art

Early explorations.

Early explorations.

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wip

Tree base near the roots - Environment concept art

Tree base near the roots - Environment concept art

Details - Benjy's face

Details - Benjy's face