All artwork in the “My Art Direction” section of my website was art directed or created by Emmanuel Valdez in collaboration with some of the finest artists in the industry. This section of the website will provide insights into my art direction style and philosophies. The process of developing a vision for the visuals of a videogame involves a ton of exploration, experimentation, and close collaboration with the game design and engineering departments. Goals are established that align all departments, executives, directors, and publisher expectations but ultimately the main goal is to deliver visuals that will immerse, inspire, and entertain our players.

Marvel Team-Up: Hydra Helicarrier

March 15, 2019

These Hydra Helicarrier designs were a modernization of the ones found in the Secret Empire comic series. They were a combination of military technology and supernatural designs. Concept artist, Fazard Varahramyan is a legend in the videogame industry especially when comes to the visual development of sci-fi themes and military vehicles. I pretty much gave him independent freedom to develop some initial ideas. I then worked closely with Marvel to craft designs that fit in the overall universe were we building to establish art direction for the game.