Onyx Hippogriff Color Concepts
Concept 1
Concept 2 - Playing with some designs on the hippogriff, referencing the Magpie.
Concept 4 - Higher contrast
Concept 4
Final
In Game textures and Materials
I had the fantastic opportunity to concept the Onyx Hippogriff colors in Hogwarts Legacy. We really liked how black birds like Ravens, Crows, Magpies etc. Have a wide range of colors subtley overlaid on their black feathers. Working from the great existing base done by Liz Yap Zhi Wen (https://www.artstation.com/artwork/yDX2z8), as well as the iridescent shader base I used made by the awesome Yukun Peng-Drew. Definitely an exciting challenge. Very happy with the result.
Under the directions of Sebastian Gallego (Lead Concept Artist), Jeffrey Bunker (Art Director), Bryan Allen (Lead Character Artist), and Tyler Lybbert (Principle Artist).
