PlayJam Art Blog

Some new works2_Pat

2008-10-15T09:40:00.003+01:00

Some new pitch images

2008-09-03T09:33:00.001+01:00

Murder: case closed

2008-07-28T17:23:00.002+01:00

The two final screens
Pat

A murder case in 5 Old St

2008-07-14T16:11:00.003+01:00

Just a couple of preliminary drawings for an upcoming card game based on a crime story
Pat

What's the buzz....

2008-07-04T10:30:00.002+01:00

A very simple graphics for an upcoming game

Pat

Fruit is good for you

2008-05-31T10:23:00.002+01:00

Well, you are on an healthy fruit diet but peeling and eating loads of fruit each day is getting too tiresome for you ? No problem.
Ask us, we'll be delighted to show you how our machine can help you (mind your fingers!)

Football frenzy

2008-05-31T10:13:00.002+01:00

European championship is about to start but nothing can compare to Copa America!!!

Miami Pool

2008-03-27T17:06:00.003Z

this is Sonny, he wants to play pool with you...I think you better do it. don't worry. he's cool, relax. He and his friends are in our Miami Pool game we got going on. -J

Doodles

2008-03-27T16:57:00.007Z

The channel designers/marketing bods are looking into a new advertising campaign. Here's a couple of doodles I did on some ad hoc mobile phone photography. The pitch ( at that stage ) was about carrying a PlayJam bug around with you that you'd caught whilst playing. (Photos by Dorian Thomas)

Duncan.

Jamble Cats

2008-03-27T16:28:00.004Z

thanks to jason and sarah for send in a picture of their cat for our game 'Ur Pets jamble', you 2 can haz jamble with playjam -james

Slot Car 500

2008-03-26T17:04:00.001Z

Another States-bound title I've been working on. I quite like this one.

Duncan.

Salsa Slam screenshot

2008-03-26T17:01:00.003Z

It works a bit like this. You know the drill. Probably.

Duncan.

Salsa Slam

2008-03-26T16:55:00.003Z

Loading image for a puzzle game that will be broadcast in the US.

Duncan.

All Change.

2008-03-26T16:00:00.002Z

So, been a while.
We are now fewer in numbers and under new ownership. Well, I say "new" but PlayJam is now owned by the original establisher.

Yeah, we had a tough time picking the bones out of that one too.

Probably be a few new pictures coming soon.

Duncan.

2007-12-18T17:49:00.000Z

HAPPY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL THE PLAYJAM STAFF!!!!!
Pat

Puzzle game character development -final

2007-09-10T10:33:00.000+01:00

So this is what you get...Pick And Nick.

Duncan.

Puzzle game character development 4

2007-09-10T10:31:00.000+01:00

This is what was chosen.

Duncan.

Puzzle game character development 3

2007-09-10T10:30:00.000+01:00

Off on a tangent...

Duncan.

Puzzle game character development 2

2007-09-10T10:28:00.000+01:00

Taking it in a slightly different direction...

Duncan.

Puzzle game character development

2007-09-10T10:24:00.000+01:00

We're retuning an old puzzle game, so I've got to come up with some new characters and fresh art. The next few images are examples of sketch art that I put forward as suggestions before the game art starts proper.

Duncan.

Track Android Field - final loading image

2007-09-10T10:22:00.000+01:00

Duncan.

More Robot Atheletics

2007-09-10T10:21:00.000+01:00

Duncan.

Track Android Field

2007-09-10T10:17:00.000+01:00

Here's some final character art for a robot athletics game. These next 2 mini art boards are a mix of portrait, sprite and splash illustration elements I've done.

Duncan

Development shot.

2007-08-22T16:25:00.001+01:00

With most decisions made, development starts, this a near completion shot of in game action.

Duncan.

Another go.

2007-08-22T16:24:00.001+01:00

Duncan.

Bric-a-Bloc further development

2007-08-22T16:22:00.000+01:00

Expanding the charctars with some background look and feel.

Duncan.

Bric-a-Bloc redux

2007-08-22T16:20:00.000+01:00

First ideas for a revision of a popular puzzle game, Bric-a-Bloc. Obviously just focussing on the character.

Duncan.

Winner's Circle early development snapshots.

2007-08-22T16:18:00.000+01:00

Racing and gambling mechanisms.

Duncan.

Winner's Circle sketch

2007-08-22T16:16:00.000+01:00

First look and feel sketch for upcoming horse racing game.

Duncan.

Anna Gram, loading splash for part 2.

2007-08-22T16:15:00.000+01:00

And now with colour.

Duncan.

Anna Gram, part 2 linework.

2007-08-22T16:13:00.000+01:00

This is line work for the loading image of the second part of Anna Gram.

Duncan.

Anna Gram, game in action.

2007-08-22T16:11:00.000+01:00

Early development shot of the game in action.

Duncan.

Dr. Thesuarus, now known as Anna Gram

2007-08-22T16:07:00.000+01:00

So the game is now named after the protagonist. Here's the loading image.

Duncan.

Wee Sting.

2007-03-13T12:01:00.000Z

A short sting for PlayJam classic, Wee Wee Kitty. Again, produced by the Harkins-Difference-Engine.

PlayJam How-To.

2007-03-13T10:05:00.000Z

An animated guide on how to use PlayJam on Sky UK, a work in progress from the Harkins-Difference-Engine.

Dr. Thesuarus, background with new, final sprites.

2007-02-09T16:51:00.000Z

Shows the new sprites on one of the backgrounds, including an as of yet unamed player character.

Duncan.

Background art.

2007-02-09T16:47:00.000Z

Two of the three backgrounds for this latest game, they scroll left to right on a loop.

Duncan.

Dr. Thesuarus.

2007-01-19T15:50:00.000Z

Ok, so Pundam died a quick death, it's now The Island of Dr Thesaurus. This is a first pass sprite sheet, to test dimensions ( they're actually 100 pixels square) and legibility on tv.

Duncan.

Pundam Wordmaster BUN-E PDX-9 "Zero"

2007-01-15T16:00:00.000Z

Concept sketch for character driven word puzzle rpg. Aye, you did read that right. You'll be a cyber librarian defending your warren from hackers by solving increasingly difficult word puzzles to beat the enemy characters.

Duncan.

Poker Schoal - Loading screen 3

2007-01-10T14:27:00.000Z

The finished piece.

Duncan.

Poker Schoal - Loading screen 2

2007-01-10T14:26:00.000Z

Adding colour and detail.

Duncan.

Poker Schoal - Loading screen 1

2007-01-10T14:24:00.000Z

Final sketch for the composition and character expressions.

Duncan.

Sharks in colour

2007-01-08T14:48:00.000Z

Duncan.

More Sharks - work in progress.

2007-01-05T13:50:00.000Z

Happy new year and all that. Celebrate with some sharks weilding weapons. Everyone else is.

Duncan.

Brain Jam

2006-12-13T11:58:00.000Z

Thin we're above jumping on the brain training band wagon? Guess again PUNK.

Duncan.

Shark in his habitat.

2006-12-07T15:47:00.000Z

Duncan.

Poker Schoal

2006-12-07T15:44:00.000Z

So our card game is called Poker Schoal, and features a dolphin trying to make high scoring
poker hands to pay off his pod's debts.

Duncan.

Card Shark

2006-12-07T15:40:00.000Z

This character is a mobster shark for a time attack poker game.
I don't know what a time attack poker game is either.
But i do like drawing sharks.

Duncan.

Return of Leslie Merkin.

2006-12-07T15:32:00.000Z

Leslie Merkin was a character designed by our old Art Director, Chris Wilson, many moons ago.
He was used to present quiz games and events on the channel. We've recently resurrected him
(and it's not the first time, either) and it's been my job to redraw him for this incarnation. Apologies to Chris, for making him even sleazier. ( Leslie, that is.)

Duncan.

Yet More Halloween.

2006-12-07T15:28:00.000Z

Duncan.

More Halloween

2006-12-07T15:24:00.000Z

More channel illustrations.

Duncan.

A few updates

2006-12-07T15:16:00.000Z

Been busy with a few bits and bobs recently, so here's a quick catch up.

Halloween character illustrations for the channel portal.

Duncan.

older artworks - Patrizio

2006-10-07T15:10:00.000+01:00

Latest games splashes - Patrizio

2006-09-21T13:01:00.000+01:00

Melee Wing loading screen.

2006-09-05T09:54:00.000+01:00

Short deadline, this one. i've rejigged elements of the gamescreen to make the loading screen.

Duncan.

Melee Wing.

2006-09-05T09:50:00.000+01:00

Shmup now has a name, image is further work in progress.
Duncan.

Shoot 'em up.

2006-09-05T09:46:00.000+01:00

Work in progress for a vertical shmup. This is for a background that animates focus depth in 4 frames.
Duncan.

Pigeonman splash illustration.

2006-08-29T16:53:00.000+01:00

Logos and instruction text appear as seperate elements.
Duncan.

Game in action.

2006-08-21T16:39:00.000+01:00

You get the idea...

Pigeon man - end of game boss.

2006-08-21T16:36:00.000+01:00

As described on the tin.
Duncan.

Pirate Booty full splash screen.

2006-07-04T10:55:00.000+01:00

And this'll be the finished loading screen.
Duncan.

Pirate Booty colour

2006-07-04T10:52:00.000+01:00

So this is the character coloured.
Duncan.

Pirate Booty

2006-06-22T14:49:00.000+01:00

Character work for an upcoming platform game, featuring female pirate Scarlette Wildman.
Stage one:
Stage Two:
Stage Three:
Duncan.

The Pigeon - concept sketch.

2006-06-19T16:19:00.000+01:00

Concept sketch for a proposed scrolling shoot/beat 'em up. Which will no doubt feature some kind of poop attack.

First....
...then...
...done.

Duncan.

Wee Wee Kitty City

2006-06-15T11:09:00.000+01:00

These are 2 alternative screens for Wee Wee City, about a giant flying cat or maybe a very small city.

Daytime version-

Nighttime version-

Can you see the giant cat?

James

Pub Quiz

2006-06-15T11:02:00.000+01:00

These are a few characters from some of our games in a pub for a pub quiz.

James

Yumi no Love

2006-06-15T10:55:00.000+01:00

These little characters are from an upcoming game which is so cute it made a kitten cry.

James

hamster and girl

2006-06-15T10:49:00.000+01:00

These are sworn enemies alpha hamster and omega girl enjoying happy time. Hamsters can store food in their cheeks.

James

A quick trawl.

2006-06-14T15:50:00.000+01:00

Thought I'd post some stuff from pevious projects, as I'm midway through a couple of things at the moment and have nowt recently finished to show you. This shows how the look of a project
can change halfway through, the purple look being the final outcome.

Duncan.

Before...

After...

Bits and pieces

2006-06-14T15:36:00.000+01:00

Here are some backgrounds, splash screens and characters from previous or future games:

some western stuff:

some back alley gambling:

a nice village:

and a cheesy host for a cheesy quizz game!

that's all folks.

Julien

Closer look

2006-05-25T10:49:00.000+01:00

Traxion

2006-05-25T10:42:00.000+01:00

This is the entrance screen for a ufo racing game. Not sure whether it will make it into the final product yet though.
Duncan.

Patrizio - Unidentified Flying Objects...

2006-05-11T17:30:00.000+01:00

Some characters of "The Flying Circus"

See you soon

Pat

Patrizio - Death-Defying-Flying-Circus

2006-05-11T17:13:00.000+01:00

I love old-fashioned aeroplanes,triplanes and flying daredevils.
This game may actually TAKE-OFF one day or another!

Patrizio - Just another pin prick!

2006-05-11T16:47:00.000+01:00

Beware of grumpy old women....
Even at Christmas!

Patrizio - Grumpy Old Women

2006-05-11T16:36:00.000+01:00

Hi there,
I'm Pat and these old ladies are the main characters for an upcoming new Bingo game.
Head-turning, isn't it?

2006-04-27T16:10:00.000+01:00

This is office puppy, any office over a certain size has a puppy in it that lives in a draw and comes out at night to play cards. Office puppy longs for another puppy to play cards with but for now he will just have to play dog solitaire which is like regular solitaire but played by dogs.

James

More beach

2006-04-12T17:09:00.000+01:00

And finally, the radio host!

Julien

Beach soccer game

2006-04-12T11:10:00.000+01:00

Here is a color sketch done in Photoshop for an upcoming brazil themed beach soccer game.

Julien

Another

2006-04-12T11:08:00.000+01:00

And here is another one for the same game.

Julien

Hello

2006-04-12T11:03:00.000+01:00

Hi there, it's my turn.
I'm Julien and this is a comparison of a quick sketch and the finished bitmap for an upcoming game.

Monkey SWAT! Now in colour!

2006-03-31T11:17:00.000+01:00

Here's that monkey in full colour. I'm thinking I should have stuck with a more cartoony
flat colour style. I'll probably repost this later in that style.
Duncan.

Dances With Ghouls - The Main Villain

2006-03-29T17:19:00.000+01:00

This is the bad guy from the final battle in the game.
Which is...er...technically a spoiler.
Duncan.

Dances With Ghouls - how it will look.

2006-03-29T16:43:00.000+01:00

This is what the final game will look like ( roughly speaking, this image is a mock up for promotional purposes.) The game goes live on the PlayJam service on Sky in the UK in a couple of weeks.
Duncan.

Dances With Ghouls!

2006-03-29T16:36:00.000+01:00

We're about to launch a side scrolling shoot'em up on the UK Sky version of Playjam.
This is a pre-production sketch of the main character, and is what I used to base the animated sprites on. I'll post a mock up of what the game will look like in action in a sec.
Duncan.

Monkey SWAT!

2006-03-29T15:59:00.000+01:00

Right o, I'll do a quick kick off with a sketch of a monkey in a SWAT uniform.
Mainly because it'll probably set the tone for what to expect from us.
This is for a game that hasn't rolled into pre-production yet but I'll stick it up anyway
and keep you posted as to when it goes any further.
Duncan.

2006-03-29T15:49:00.000+01:00

Welcome to our blog. As the title says, we will be posting as much of our artwork as we can for you to view and comment on.
We are a team of 6 illustrators and animators who work in the UK for an interactive tv company.
We make games and applictations for a variety of channels in the UK and abroad.

Right, that's the boring stuff out of the way, we will start putting pictures up as soon as...er...I've learnt how to use this.

Thanks,
Duncan, on behalf of the team.