Porter of NEOGEAR
Yesterday, friend of the newsletter Brett Chalupa released a free shoot em’ up video game which can be played in the browser. It’s challenging and lots of fun. He invited me to make the art for the game, a first for Chromatic Arcana!
The character above is Porter, a retired frame pilot pulled back into the fray to combat the AI menace known as KAMI.
Character Design
Some key details Brett gave me in his outline were that he’s a smoker and a dad, so I couldn’t pass up on giving him a cigar (kind of funny for a spaceship) and a photo of his kid from long ago.
Speaking of smoking on spaceships, I’m remembering now the beginning of Planet of the Apes, where Charlton Heston is smoking in the pilot’s chair.
Now That’s What I Call 1968!
See you next time,
Zach
Thanks again for making such awesome art for this little shmup! I love the key art, it's a real highlight and sets the vibe. Love that Planet of the Apes semi-reference, incredible.