Lock-Mon
Role: Concept Artist (January ‘24 - Present)
Currently in Development and Produced by:
Malardkey Pixel Art Commission Artist: James T. Haines
Dagion Pixel Art Commission Artist: James T. Haines
Jackowire Pixel Art Commission Artist: James T. Haines
Exswiper Pixel Art Commission Artist: James T. Haines
Cricketie Pixel Art Commission Artist: James T. Haines
What is Lock-Mon?
“Lock-Mon: the Hardcore Horror, Nuzlocke-style Monster Collection game where your run can be over before the tutorial is over. It starts out innocent at first and the creatures and subject matter get more unsettling and then disturbing over time until everything is unrecognizable from your standard monster collecting game. Gameplay rules are broken, the genre switches, and the monsters go from cute and kid friendly to adult themed and humanoid in design and purpose.”
Completed Concept Art Illustrations
Click on any •design• to view its own workflow breakdown, which contains the inital mood boards, several revision sketches, and the finalized concept art illustration!
•Orbwol• (Stage 1 of 3) Type: Air
•Orbowel• (Stage 2 of 3) Type: Air
•Archbowel• (Stage 3 of 3) Type: Air
Bee-Witched (Stage 1 of 2) Type: Air
Melichantress (Business Form) (Stage 2 of 2) Type: Air / Fire
Melichantress (True Form) (Stage 2b of 2) Type: Air / Fire
•Trollpera• (Stage 1a of 2) Type: Water
•Vascarab• (Stage 1b of 2) Type: Earth
•Pomprebel• (Stage 1c of 2) Type: Fire
•Amalgamoth• (Stage 2 of 2) Type: Air
Sanguinade (Stage 1 of 1) Type: Earth / Water
Ghaster (Stage 1 of 1) Type: Air
Dicoy (Stage 1 of 3) Type: Earth
Diceit (Stage 2 of 3) Type: Earth
Dicognito (Stage 3 of 3) Type: Earth
A general breakdown of my design process for an assigned Lock-Mon, from start to finish.
Workflow
Research Inspiration and Create Mood Boards for Assigned Lock-Mon
Trollpera Mood Board
Vascarab Mood Board
Pomprebel Mood Board
Amalgamoth Mood Board
Design Drafts for Assigned Lock-Mon and Apply Feedback for Revisions
Trollpera Draft 1
Vascarab Draft 1
Pomprebel Draft 1
(Unused) Air Bug Concept
Amalgamoth Initial Sketches (Misc.)
Amalgamoth Draft 1
Amalgamoth Draft 2
Amalgamoth Draft 3
Amalgamoth Wing Designs
Amalgamoth Draft 4
Amalgamoth Draft 4 (Open Abdomen)
Illustrate Concept Art for Pixel Art Sprite Commissions
Trollpera Illustration
Vascarab Illustration
Pomprebel Illustration
Amalgamoth Illustration