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James Kim

VCD – Character Design & Illustration

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Hi my name is James Kim, Illustrator and character artist who loves to explore digital media. Biggest interest is drawing visual illustrations which involves characters!

Gold-eye Gang Group of violent members lead by alien ~ Krutach, the Golden Eye. They are considered as the Resistance against US government. Joined by anyone who wishes to resist against US government. Now it became a huge group of terrorists simply cannot be ignored.

Fight in Saloon After 5 years of alien settlement, there are lot to solve. Their hatred against each other seems it would never go away.

United States of Alien Association Government owned association who deals with problems related to aliens. It ranges from small crimes to a national scale involves aliens trying to cross the border of US. Many aliens work as bounty hunters since it was the job had the most freedom, partnered with humans.

Town Street view of a town located in California

Red Claw One of the faction made up of American Natives, who seek to protect their land despite death, alliance with aliens suffered from discrimination, punishing members of the government who were active to steal their homeland. Low class members of aliens experienced problems with their home being stolen, discriminated, even get killed because of racial background. The background of being abandoned from their homeland created strong bond, aliens who joined were guaranteed to have their protection.

character visuals

Western Alien

In the 1860's United States of America, humans win over alien's invasion, making a peace treaty in exchange for their sharing knowledge on superior technology. Aliens are allowed to be their citizens which to serve human society however there are aliens who defy such fate.

Future Rome

Portraits

Series of exploring using portraits

Queen of the Blackcoast

Mock-up design

Pirate's Coast My adaptation on game visual. Conan and his ally ships throughout the sea.

Button action Conan is in danger! consecutive tap on A button is required!

Monster encounter Conan will have to defeat enemies blocking his way.

Conan the Barbarian Queen of the Blackcoast

Remake on the visual of Conan the Barbarian Series

Cover Art Main visual of the concept

Elen Daughter of Helen, the protagonist of the story. Her hair and eyes shine with bright red whenever she uses her power of the blood. She will face tremendous threats from monsters along with her journey.

Helen Mother of Helen, the leader of Bloodsheds in the past. She gives Elen a potion of blood extracted from a monster at her dying breath, a key for Elen's journey.

Environment Story takes place in the vast land of Akaia.

Transportation Blood on monsters can be fused with various species, examples of successful attempts are can be seen at transportation system.

Monster Design Overall visual of monsters from unknown dimension. By consuming animal or human, they can take and improve those characteristics.

Bloodshed Concept Art

Visual Development of Bloodshed

Bloodshed Cover Art Cover for the original comic work. It foreshadows the protagonist's change throughout the story, covered by the blood.

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Bloodshed Comic Book

This is the world where cruel monsters from unknown dimensions hunt and consume humans who wield rare blood, to evolve as supreme ones. Hunters are gathered to fight against them, and they are called Bloodsheds. Mother Helena, a leader of Bloodsheds in the past, is targeted by the reason of her rare blood. Her daughter Elen starts her journey after Helen's death, to join Bloodsheds.