Viking: Battle for Asgard -Some Ad campaign highres artworks & Pack Art

[michael kutsche]

Hi everybody!

This is a collection of commissioned work I did for SEGA's/ The Creative Assembly's new title Viking: Battle for Asgard. The task was to create images that capture the feel of the game's action, but with a polished look similar to high res 3d renderings. Since there were kinda tight deadlines (for some artworks a few days only), I went on to paint everything except for some background elements where I was able to use in-game models. The three full body artworks are created for life-size standups.

Hope you like!

Cheers

[Meon]

Wow, These are Awesome aswell!

[bengine]

Nicely done, I really like the girls hair.

[Kian]

Incredible work
Respect

[-leo]

Great stuff Michael! Stunning work really. I wonder if you've used 3d for last 3 pics or it's all painted?

[Jorge Gecov]

Awesome stuff! I like a lot!
5 stars!!!!!

Cheers,

[El Jeremie]

It's so good that it hurts.
6 stars from me

[michael kutsche]

thanks a lot guys!

@ -leo: Yes, it's all done in Painter and Photoshop, only Hel's chain whip and some background enemies are 3d. People often ask me if it's 3d, but it's painted.
Although i personally prefer to do a rougher style with visible dynamic brushstrokes and stuff, I have to stick to the briefing, and this often goes like "high end 3d realism detail massacre, please!" But in the end, I'm happy that I don't have to build it in 3d, this would be much more time- and breathconsuming.

[skorpi]

Wow, great work. I like it

[Sellis]

Phenomenal stuff

[n i c o]

That is just AMAZING !!!
Great rendering/painting/coloring/composition ...... I'm amazed to learn that the 3 last pictures all full 2D, that's really incredible. I think my favorite image is the one with the guy and the girl behind him ( i really like her design by the way ). How much time do you usually spend for one image ?

[hurricane]

wonderfull renderings and colors Michael!
I see them everyday at the office hehe, you did great job!
It's very interesting to see your take on my designs hehe.

Cheers and hopefully we will work together at some point again!

Bjorn.

[michael kutsche]

Thanks a lot!

@ n i c o: Thanks dude, it can take 3 days, but it can also take 10 days, depends on the level of detail and of course, mood and inspiration

@ hurricane: Great that you stopped by! Yeah I had a lot of fun doing my take on your great concepts, would be very nice to do some collaboration again! And... can't wait to play the game!!!

Michael

[bearfoot]

michael great work

i would say the final 3 character images are stunning...
really wonderful and inspiring !


amazing!

[Texahol]

I can't think of anything to say that doesn't make me sound like an idiot.

[Tranchefeux]

Super jobs, Congratulation.

[aka_sova]

Very professional artworks.

[Lotet]

man those are aweomze! freaking sweet man, thanks for sharing!

[cakeypigdog]

i would love to see a tutorial of your process on these. Your portfolio on your website is wonderfully varied. Top stuff indeed!

[Mr.Delicious]

I cant handle how 3D the last few characters look... Thats really awesome, love all the textures you used on these, they look great!

[Glassjaw]

awesome work! The very first painting is the games cover art right? I saw it in town today

[FIG]

The concept of the female viking with the Leia hairdo kicks ass. Thats definetly my favorite but they are all amazing and inspiring.

[Sirielle]

Fabulous work, congratulations! It fits mood of the Cruel North of Nordic world.

[rlederer]

Stunning work. Great job. -R

[Mark Bot]

that is H O T
the full character illios are insane.
great detail

[Robert.B]

Dddddaaaayyyymmmnnnnnn!

[draw]

Outstanding!

[Mikko K]

I love the second pic!

Your technique is amazing in all of these. The look can get somewhat stiff with this amount of polish, but I understand the marketing's point of view.

Good work!

[towy]

dude, i like textures; 5 stars

[Rod28Pereira]

Dammmm very good work!!!

5 Stars for sure!!

keep posting.