Hi there Seikyuans! We hope you’re enjoying the Tales of Seikyu Steam Next Fest demo and that you've grabbed the demo-exclusive Serpent Rattan Armour. (hint: it's in the mailbox outside your farmhouse!) We’ve been hard at work implementing your feedback and suggestions, so thank you for filling out our forms!
There’s a lot that goes on during a game’s development that the community doesn’t get to see, and we’ve been wanting to share more behind-the-scenes insights into our work on Tales of Seikyu! So, that’s what we’ll be focusing on with this update! 😀
One of the first things we wanted to share with you is a look at our art-creation process. We know this is something people have been keen to see more on, and we’re making a real effort to gather more behind-the-scenes footage from our artists for you to enjoy! Our artists are an incredibly talented group of individuals, whether it's 2D or 3D art, and they're more than happy to share their working processes and gather feedback so that the world of Seikyu can become an even more beautiful place for you all to enjoy!
So far, we’ve got timelapse footage of us working on Shuten’s Yokai form and portraits for Prince and Miss Ama. We’ve also got a special guest-artist feature from the wonderful Hiduki Miwa who created our Tales of Seikyu Chinese New Year painting! 🐍🌸
Watch the Miss Ama character portrait creation process video below and head on over to this playlist, which we’ll be updating regularly, for more art-process videos!
2D Artist Interview
We also caught up with the artist behind the Miss Ama portrait above for a little more info on her process!
Tell the community about yourself!
You can call me Liz, and I’m a 2D designer. I’ve been working in the creative field for about ten years now. What I enjoy most about working with ACE is the recognition and the chance to bring my designs to life.
Can you share a little more on your creative process?
When I create character portraits, I mostly use SAI. I usually start with a rough sketch, then work on defining the shapes before adding color. Once the colors are in place, I often make adjustments to the shapes because the color blocks highlight any flaws in the original linework. After setting the basic lighting and shadows, I refine the details. My tools are pretty simple—mostly basic brushes for the drawing, and I use layer modes like Multiply or Glow to enhance the effects.
Do you have any advice for artists aspiring to do the kind of work you do?
For anyone who wants to do this kind of work, my advice is to follow your passion and stick with it. Start with what you love, whether it’s drawing characters, animals, or environments, and keep practicing. The more you create, the more you'll improve.
We'll be sharing more of Liz's artwork along with work-in-progress videos, concept art, and more from the rest of our art team, so make sure you're following us on X, Bluesky, Instagram, Reddit, and TikTok! Finally, we just want to say a big thank you for all your support during Steam Next Fest and beyond. We're grateful to have such a warm and welcoming community who are interested in the work we do and who want to celebrate and support our art team.