Reminiscing about the Obra Dinn
I always knew that Return of the Obra Dinn would be a game I love. However it took longer than I should've to finally give it a go, but when I did, near the new years of 2022-23, it consumed me. Shortly after finishing it I was bursting with inspiration and the game's two bit look matched perfectly my love for inkwork so I set off to do what has become one of my favorite pieces to date. Which you can get yourself here:
https://www.inprnt.com/gallery/hugop.arts/reminiscing-about-the-obra/?fbclid=PAAaZFkIdFj80ncopNHvO6nwhuZ1C5kmB8XuvPdumgrbDh4eP6oSU8DLFMk-w
Final artwork, cleaned up digitally
Initial exploration sketches of the composition, one focused on the compass, the other on the ledger, both as a container for a miniaturized Obra Dinn
Final inked version after 12h of inking
Digitally cleaned up version post scan, using a color ramp to match the game's default palette
Played around with using the alternative palettes of the game before settling on the warmer one, which I used during my playthrough
Got shouted out by the developer itself on the 5th year anniversary of the game
Process video I created for my Instagram