HOMEWORLD: DESERTS OF KHARAK
A ground-based RTS prequel to the classic Homeworld games. Assemble your fleet and lead them to victory on the shifting sands of Kharak in this compelling strategy game for PC from Blackbird Interactive.
A PREQUEL TO HOMEWORLD
The creators of Homeworld invite you to lead the expedition that started it all. Crafted by Blackbird Interactive, a studio founded by veterans of Homeworld and Company of Heroes,Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak takes players to the deserts of Kharak where danger lurks over every dune...
I’m very grateful to be given an opportunity to work with the original creators of Homeworld, Rob Cunningham & Aaron Kambeitz. They were the original founders of Relic Entertainment and now moved on to a relatively new company called Blackbird Interactive to create a new Homeworld Game, a prequel to Homeworld. I was there working for 5 months, from concept to launch phase. My main role at Blackbird Interactive was to construct a road map of the journey through the deserts of Kharak, adding an additional layer of story telling experience for the single player campaign. I was responsible for all the map sequences in the cinematics from design, animation and compositing. It’s also used as the main loading screens and briefing mission pages. Homeworld has a very unique UI and animation style that we needed to keep from the older homeworld game, is not too techie and has a feel that is seen something like on NASA or google maps. I was blessed to have worked alongside with super talented artist: Brennan Massicotte, Noah Stacey, Jay Zhou, Aaron Kambeitz and Karl Gryc.
Creative / Art Director: Rob Cunningham
Concept Artist: Brennan Massicotte
Design / Animation / Compositing: Jonathan Lai
More info: www.j-lai.com
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Some actual footage below to show what it's like animated. Might do a full montage later :)
