The hero image brings Emmo’s world to life in a more artistic 2D interpretation of the app’s low-poly style. The challenge was to visually merge 2D and 3D elements while keeping the polygonal feel. I solved this by combining Illustrator and Photoshop to create a painterly yet structured environment that integrates Joakim’s 3D character and pens into a cohesive visual world.
For Backpack Studios, I collaborated closely with owner Irma Arlert and 3D artist Joakim Orrbén to create Emmo, a cute and fun character who helps kids navigate the application, which is currently in development. Joakim and I worked together to bring Irma’s vision to life. Leveraging my strength in 2D design, I developed the character’s look and color palette, designed the text logo, and created a hero illustration of Emmo’s world.
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Part of the process of creating Emmo’s look using Illustrator.
Final 2D illustration and colour instructions for Emmo, to be translated into its final 3D form.
Figuring out how 2D eyes transform on a 3D mesh.
An early rough sketch of Emmo’s world, created in Illustrator. We later moved toward a more sketch-like style, and I primarily used Photoshop for the final illustration.