Rare Sea of Thieves Art Blast
At Rare, we love pirates. So much so that we’ve managed to sneak them into many games over the years: Banjo-Tooie, Grabbed by the Ghoulies and Viva Piñata to name a few. So when in 2014 we decided to start out on a grand adventure to create a new game world that would really capture the charm and imagination of the studio, you can imagine our delight when we realised that a pirate adventure was the perfect fit.
Each of our artists embraced the challenge to create an illustrative world filled with brush marks, where every object would tell a story and be in constant motion, from the waves rolling under your ship to the large sculptural clouds forming overhead. As we explored the visuals, our art crew grew—and just like a motley bunch manning a ship of our own, each new member brought their own passion and skills on board to make our adventure more exciting by the day.
To bring a new world into existence is always a pleasure, and revealing it to the world is a delight. So on behalf of the entire Rare art crew, we hope you enjoy this small peek into some of the artists’ creative journeys. Maybe you’ll even join us on the waves as we continue our adventures in the world of Sea of Thieves…
Ryan Stevenson
Art Director, Sea of Thieves
Rare
Character Artists
Sam Chester – Lead Character Artist
Sam Chester – Lead Character Artist – Sea of Thieves
Ben Siddons– Principal Character Artist
Ben Siddons – Principal Character Artist – Sea of Thieves
Josh Mercier – Character Artist
Josh Mercier – Character Artist – Sea of Thieves
Hendrik Coppens – Character Artist
Hendrik Coppens – Character Artist – Sea of Thieves
Lorenzo Melizza– Character Artist
Lorenzo Melizza – Character Artist – Sea of Thieves
Concept Artists
Ricardo Robles – Principal Concept Artist
Ricardo Robles – Principal Concept Artist – Sea of Thieves
Paul Cartwright—Principal Concept Artist
Paul Cartwright—Principal Concept Artist—Sea of Thieves
Artur Zima – Concept Artist
Artur Zima – Concept Artist – Sea of Thieves
Thomas Mahon – Concept Artist
Thomas Mahon – Concept Artist – Sea of Thieves
Victoria Hall – Concept Artist
Victoria Hall – Concept Artist – Sea of Thieves
Davide Fabrizzi—Concept Artist
Davide Fabrizzi—Concept Artist—Sea of Thieves
Stephanie Dominguez—Concept Artist
Stephanie Dominguez—Concept Artist—Sea of Thieves
Shuvojit Pal—Concept Artist
Shuvojit Pal—Concept Artist—Sea of Thieves
Environment Artists
Darren Nourish—Lead Level Artist
Darren Nourish—Lead Level Artist—Sea of Thieves
Andy Betts – Principal Environment Artist
Andy Betts – Principal Environment Artist – Sea of Thieves
Andrew Finch – Principal Environment Artist
Andrew Finch – Principal Environment Artist – Sea of Thieves
Joachim Coppens – Environment Artist
Joachim Coppens – Environment Artist – Sea of Thieves
George O’Keeffe – Environment Artist
George O’Keeffe – Environment Artist – Sea of Thieves
David Milligan – Environment Artist
David Milligan – Environment Artist – Sea of Thieves
Matt Wilkins – Environment Artist
Matt Wilkins – Environment Artist – Sea of Thieves
Brady Jones – Environment Artist
Brady Jones – Environment Artist – Sea of Thieves
Johan Lagesson – Environment Artist Intern
Johan Lagesson – Environment Artist Intern – Sea of Thieves
Animators
Ellen Parkes—Animator
