Rare Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life Art Blast

As with all great adventures it started with the spark of an idea: what if the world of Pirates of the Caribbean came to the Sea Of Thieves?

In the early days of the project in 2014, we immersed ourselves in as much pirate media as we could and watching Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean films became a firm team favourite. These stories are rich with adventure and fun, so when our spark of an idea became a reality in 2020, we set sail on a new adventure. Working with Disney to bring beloved characters and moments from their world into ours has felt unreal and wondrous.

As for many in 2020, it was full of unexpected challenges. We are a team of passionate artists that love collaborating and creating together, but as we started on this new endeavour, we had to say goodbye to seeing each other every day. We had to adapt, we needed to find new ways to inspire each other. New workspaces at home were hastily created in kitchens, spare bedrooms, living rooms and even outdoors. We embraced video calls filled with muted moments, lag, and tech challenges. These calls also brought surprise appearances of pets and family members and our days were richer for it. Despite the challenge, our enthusiasm for creating fun, rich, stylised art was never dampened, and our pirate spirit kept our creative passion burning.

This passion has seen us expanded our seas like no other update before. To bring Captain Jack Sparrow into the Sea of Thieves we knew we wanted to take the players on a new epic adventure, meeting new characters, fighting new enemies, and discovering secrets new and old. We expanded below the waves with the Coral Kingdom, home to the malevolent Siren Queen and her monstrous underwater army. We took players to the Sea of the Dammed, home to lost souls and manifestations of pirate memories, including many iconic moments from Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean franchise.

The artwork here is just a glimpse of the work from the many talented and creative people involved in bringing this world to life. I hope when exploring it you enjoy our artistic creations. As a certain illustrious pirate once said, “Not all treasure is silver and gold, mate.”

Ryan Stevenson
Art Director, Sea of Thieves
Rare

Concept Artists

Victoria Hall – Principal Concept Artist

Victoria Hall – Principal Concept Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Victoria Hall – Principal Concept Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Victoria Hall – Principal Concept Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Victoria Hall – Principal Concept Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Victoria Hall – Principal Concept Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Victoria Hall – Principal Concept Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Victoria Hall – Principal Concept Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Victoria Hall – Principal Concept Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Victoria Hall – Principal Concept Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Victoria Hall – Principal Concept Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Victoria Hall – Principal Concept Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Ine T’Sjoen – Senior Concept Artist

Ine T’Sjoen – Senior Concept Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Ine T’Sjoen – Senior Concept Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Ine T’Sjoen – Senior Concept Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Ine T’Sjoen – Senior Concept Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Ine T’Sjoen – Senior Concept Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Ine T’Sjoen – Senior Concept Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Ine T’Sjoen – Senior Concept Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Ine T’Sjoen – Senior Concept Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Ine T’Sjoen – Senior Concept Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Ine T’Sjoen – Senior Concept Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Artur Zima – Senior Concept Artist

Artur Zima – Senior Concept Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Artur Zima – Senior Concept Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Artur Zima – Senior Concept Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Artur Zima – Senior Concept Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Artur Zima – Senior Concept Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Artur Zima – Senior Concept Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Artur Zima – Senior Concept Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Artur Zima – Senior Concept Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Artur Zima – Senior Concept Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Artur Zima – Senior Concept Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Thomas Mahon – Senior Concept Artist

Thomas Mahon – Senior Concept Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Thomas Mahon – Senior Concept Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Thomas Mahon – Senior Concept Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Thomas Mahon – Senior Concept Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Thomas Mahon – Senior Concept Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Thomas Mahon – Senior Concept Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Thomas Mahon – Senior Concept Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Thomas Mahon – Senior Concept Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Thomas Mahon – Senior Concept Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Thomas Mahon – Senior Concept Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Catarina Pulli – Concept Artist

Catarina Pulli – Concept Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Catarina Pulli – Concept Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Catarina Pulli – Concept Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Catarina Pulli – Concept Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Catarina Pulli – Concept Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Catarina Pulli – Concept Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Catarina Pulli – Concept Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Catarina Pulli – Concept Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Catarina Pulli – Concept Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Catarina Pulli – Concept Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Character Artists

Hendrik Coppens – Principal Character Artist

Hendrik Coppens – Principal Character Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Hendrik Coppens – Principal Character Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Hendrik Coppens – Principal Character Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Hendrik Coppens – Principal Character Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Hendrik Coppens – Principal Character Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Hendrik Coppens – Principal Character Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Hendrik Coppens – Principal Character Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Hendrik Coppens – Principal Character Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Nikola Gramatikov – Lead Character Artist

Nikola Gramatikov – Lead Character Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Nikola Gramatikov – Lead Character Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Lorenzo Melizza – Senior Character Artist

Lorenzo Melizza – Senior Character Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Lorenzo Melizza – Senior Character Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Lorenzo Melizza – Senior Character Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Lorenzo Melizza – Senior Character Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Lorenzo Melizza – Senior Character Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Lorenzo Melizza – Senior Character Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Lorenzo Melizza – Senior Character Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Lorenzo Melizza – Senior Character Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Lorenzo Melizza – Senior Character Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Lorenzo Melizza – Senior Character Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Jasmine Sabeva – Character Artist

Jasmine Sabeva – Character Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Jasmine Sabeva – Character Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Jasmine Sabeva – Character Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Jasmine Sabeva – Character Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Jasmine Sabeva – Character Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Jasmine Sabeva – Character Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Jasmine Sabeva – Character Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Jasmine Sabeva – Character Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Jasmine Sabeva – Character Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Jasmine Sabeva – Character Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Maxime Vermeulen – Character Artist

Maxime Vermeulen – Character Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Maxime Vermeulen – Character Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Maxime Vermeulen – Character Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Maxime Vermeulen – Character Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Maxime Vermeulen – Character Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Maxime Vermeulen – Character Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Maxime Vermeulen – Character Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Maxime Vermeulen – Character Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Sarankan Loganathan – Character Artist

Sarankan Loganathan – Character Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Sarankan Loganathan – Character Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Sarankan Loganathan – Character Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Environment Artists

Glen Fox – Principal Environment Artist

Glen Fox – Principal Environment Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Glen Fox – Principal Environment Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Glen Fox – Principal Environment Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Glen Fox – Principal Environment Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Glen Fox – Principal Environment Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Glen Fox – Principal Environment Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Glen Fox – Principal Environment Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Glen Fox – Principal Environment Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Glen Fox – Principal Environment Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Glen Fox – Principal Environment Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Andrew Betts – Principal Environment Artist

Andrew Betts – Principal Environment Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Andrew Betts – Principal Environment Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Andrew Betts – Principal Environment Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Andrew Betts – Principal Environment Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Andrew Betts – Principal Environment Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Andrew Betts – Principal Environment Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Andrew Betts – Principal Environment Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Andrew Finch – Lead Environment Artist

Andrew Finch – Lead Environment Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Andrew Finch – Lead Environment Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Andrew Finch – Lead Environment Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Andrew Finch – Lead Environment Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Andrew Finch – Lead Environment Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Andrew Finch – Lead Environment Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Andrew Finch – Lead Environment Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Andrew Finch – Lead Environment Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Andrew Finch – Lead Environment Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Andrew Finch – Lead Environment Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

James Crosbie – Senior Environment Artist

James Crosbie – Senior Environment Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

James Crosbie – Senior Environment Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

James Crosbie – Senior Environment Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

James Crosbie – Senior Environment Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

James Crosbie – Senior Environment Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

James Crosbie – Senior Environment Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

James Crosbie – Senior Environment Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

James Crosbie – Senior Environment Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Joachim Coppens – Senior Environment Artist

Joachim Coppens – Senior Environment Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Joachim Coppens – Senior Environment Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Joachim Coppens – Senior Environment Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Joachim Coppens – Senior Environment Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Joachim Coppens – Senior Environment Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Joachim Coppens – Senior Environment Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Joachim Coppens – Senior Environment Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Joachim Coppens – Senior Environment Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Joachim Coppens – Senior Environment Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Joachim Coppens – Senior Environment Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Matthew Wilkins – 3D Environment Artist

Matthew Wilkins – 3D Environment Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Matthew Wilkins – 3D Environment Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Matthew Wilkins – 3D Environment Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Matthew Wilkins – 3D Environment Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Matthew Wilkins – 3D Environment Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Matthew Wilkins – 3D Environment Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Matthew Wilkins – 3D Environment Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Matthew Wilkins – 3D Environment Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Matthew Wilkins – 3D Environment Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Matthew Wilkins – 3D Environment Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Kemal Yaralioglu – 3D Environment Artist

Kemal Yaralioglu – 3D Environment Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Kemal Yaralioglu – 3D Environment Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Kemal Yaralioglu – 3D Environment Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Kemal Yaralioglu – 3D Environment Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Kemal Yaralioglu – 3D Environment Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Kemal Yaralioglu – 3D Environment Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Kemal Yaralioglu – 3D Environment Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Kemal Yaralioglu – 3D Environment Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Kemal Yaralioglu – 3D Environment Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Kemal Yaralioglu – 3D Environment Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Sophie Ingledew – Environment Art Intern

Sophie Ingledew – Environment Art Intern – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Sophie Ingledew – Environment Art Intern – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Sophie Ingledew – Environment Art Intern – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Sophie Ingledew – Environment Art Intern – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Sophie Ingledew – Environment Art Intern – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Sophie Ingledew – Environment Art Intern – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Sophie Ingledew – Environment Art Intern – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Sophie Ingledew – Environment Art Intern – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Sophie Ingledew – Environment Art Intern – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Sophie Ingledew – Environment Art Intern – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

3D Artist

Nikola Enchev – 3D Artist

Nikola Enchev – 3D Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Kostadin Gerdzhikov – 3D Artist

Kostadin Gerdzhikov – 3D Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Level Artist

Hannah Smith – Principal Level Artist

Hannah Smith – Principal Level Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Hannah Smith – Principal Level Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Hannah Smith – Principal Level Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Hannah Smith – Principal Level Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Hannah Smith – Principal Level Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Hannah Smith – Principal Level Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Technical Artist

Ryan Jackson – Technical Artist

Ryan Jackson – Technical Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Ryan Jackson – Technical Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Ryan Jackson – Technical Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Ryan Jackson – Technical Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Ryan Jackson – Technical Artist – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Animators

Ellen Parkes – Principal Animator

Brandon Lane – Animator

Brandon Lane – Animator – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life
Brandon Lane – Animator – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s LifeBrandon Lane – Animator – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s LifeBrandon Lane – Animator – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Abi Wilcockson – Animator

Abi Wilcockson – Animator – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s LifeAbi Wilcockson – Animator – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s LifeAbi Wilcockson – Animator – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s LifeAbi Wilcockson – Animator – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s LifeAbi Wilcockson – Animator – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Luke Clark – Animator

Luke Clark – Animator – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s LifeLuke Clark – Animator – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s LifeLuke Clark – Animator – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s LifeLuke Clark – Animator – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

Samuel Cresswell – Animator

Samuel Cresswell – Animator – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s LifeSamuel Cresswell – Animator – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s LifeSamuel Cresswell – Animator – Rare – Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life

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Daniel is the Industry Manager for ArtStation.