Supermassive Games House of Ashes Art Blast
Welcome to this Art Blast celebrating the art of Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes. This game was made during unprecedented times, mainly from home, but is a testament to the commitment of the creative teams to make this work.
House of Ashes drops players into the ruins of a 4,000-year-old temple, where a squad of marines must fight for survival against a horde of monstrous, underworld creatures. The game is set near the close of the 2003 Iraq War, but the temple itself dates back to the ancient Mesopotamian Kingdom of Akkad. Our prologue hurls players back to this time, where they witness first-hand the ancient evil that King Naram-Sin brought down on his people.
To bring this world to life, we extensively studied ancient Mesopotamian architecture, dress, and headgear, filling in the gaps where necessary to create a realistic yet memorable look. Once the temple had been built, we had to age it appropriately for the modern-day sections of the game: shattering pillars, bringing down ceilings, and drowning corridors in sand.
The creation of the monsters presented unique challenges, as they had a set of very specific requirements, such as echolocation, flight, and the need for strong visual nods to classic vampire mythology. The ecology of the creatures – and the dark secrets of their origin – play a vital role in the story of the game, so extra effort was needed to ensure each part of their design remained true to the lore. Animating these monsters mixed motion capture and hand-keyed animation to create a creature that is predatory, scary, and inhuman.
We want to thank all of the fantastic artists and animators who have helped make this game possible.
David Hirst, Art Director
The Dark Pictures Anthology, Supermassive Games
Art Direction
Lee Robinson – Production Design Director
Lee Robinson – Production Design Director – Supermassive Games – House of Ashes
Lee Robinson – Production Design Director – Supermassive Games – House of Ashes
Concept Artists
James Ives – Senior Concept Artist
James Ives – Senior Concept Artist – Supermassive Games – House of Ashes
James Ives – Senior Concept Artist – Supermassive Games – House of Ashes
James Ives – Senior Concept Artist – Supermassive Games – House of Ashes
James Ives – Senior Concept Artist – Supermassive Games – House of Ashes
Charlie Scott – Lead Concept Artist
Charlie Scott – Lead Concept Artist – Supermassive Games – House of Ashes
Charlie Scott – Lead Concept Artist – Supermassive Games – House of Ashes
Charlie Scott – Lead Concept Artist – Supermassive Games – House of Ashes
Charlie Scott – Lead Concept Artist – Supermassive Games – House of Ashes
Charlie Scott – Lead Concept Artist – Supermassive Games – House of Ashes
Charlie Scott – Lead Concept Artist – Supermassive Games – House of Ashes
Charlie Scott – Lead Concept Artist – Supermassive Games – House of Ashes
Charlie Scott – Lead Concept Artist – Supermassive Games – House of Ashes
Character Artists
Chris Young – Lead Character Artist
Chris Young – Lead Character Artist – Supermassive Games – House of Ashes
Chris Young – Lead Character Artist – Supermassive Games – House of Ashes
Chris Young – Lead Character Artist – Supermassive Games – House of Ashes
Chris Young – Lead Character Artist – Supermassive Games – House of Ashes
Chris Young – Lead Character Artist – Supermassive Games – House of Ashes
Chris Young – Lead Character Artist – Supermassive Games – House of Ashes
Chris Young – Lead Character Artist – Supermassive Games – House of Ashes
Chris Young – Lead Character Artist – Supermassive Games – House of Ashes
Tibi Neag – Senior Character Artist
Tibi Neag – Senior Character Artist – Supermassive Games – House of Ashes
Tibi Neag – Senior Character Artist – Supermassive Games – House of Ashes
Tibi Neag – Senior Character Artist – Supermassive Games – House of Ashes
Tibi Neag – Senior Character Artist – Supermassive Games – House of Ashes
Tibi Neag – Senior Character Artist – Supermassive Games – House of Ashes
Tibi Neag – Senior Character Artist – Supermassive Games – House of Ashes
Tibi Neag – Senior Character Artist – Supermassive Games – House of Ashes
Tibi Neag – Senior Character Artist – Supermassive Games – House of Ashes
Enviroment
Monika Milkova – Senior Environment Artist
Monika Milkova – Senior Environment Artist – Supermassive Games – House of Ashes
Monika Milkova – Senior Environment Artist – Supermassive Games – House of Ashes
Monika Milkova – Senior Environment Artist – Supermassive Games – House of Ashes
Monika Milkova – Senior Environment Artist – Supermassive Games – House of Ashes
Monika Milkova – Senior Environment Artist – Supermassive Games – House of Ashes
Monika Milkova – Senior Environment Artist – Supermassive Games – House of Ashes
Monika Milkova – Senior Environment Artist – Supermassive Games – House of Ashes
Monika Milkova – Senior Environment Artist – Supermassive Games – House of Ashes
Dominic Dalseme – Environment Artist
Dominic Dalseme – Environment Artist – Supermassive Games – House of Ashes
Dominic Dalseme – Environment Artist – Supermassive Games – House of Ashes
Julie Savage – Senior Environment Artist
Julie Savage – Senior Environment Artist – Supermassive Games – House of Ashes
Julie Savage – Senior Environment Artist – Supermassive Games – House of Ashes
Julie Savage – Senior Environment Artist – Supermassive Games – House of Ashes
Julie Savage – Senior Environment Artist – Supermassive Games – House of Ashes
Ashley Francis – Environment Artist
Ashley Francis – Environment Artist – Supermassive Games – House of Ashes
Ashley Francis – Environment Artist – Supermassive Games – House of Ashes
Ashley Francis – Environment Artist – Supermassive Games – House of Ashes
Ashley Francis – Environment Artist – Supermassive Games – House of Ashes
Ashley Francis – Environment Artist – Supermassive Games – House of Ashes
Animation
Yuriy Fomin – Senior Animator
Yuriy Fomin – Senior Animator – Supermassive Games – House of Ashes
Lighting
Jake Missing – Lighting Artist
Jake Missing – Lighting Artist – Supermassive Games – House of Ashes
Jake Missing – Lighting Artist – Supermassive Games – House of Ashes
Jake Missing – Lighting Artist – Supermassive Games – House of Ashes
Jake Missing – Lighting Artist – Supermassive Games – House of Ashes
Jake Missing – Lighting Artist – Supermassive Games – House of Ashes
Jake Missing – Lighting Artist – Supermassive Games – House of Ashes
Jake Missing – Lighting Artist – Supermassive Games – House of Ashes
Jake Missing – Lighting Artist – Supermassive Games – House of Ashes
Jenny Ching-Ya Yang – Senior Lighting Artist
Jenny Ching-Ya Yang – Senior Lighting Artist – Supermassive Games – House of Ashes
Jenny Ching-Ya Yang – Senior Lighting Artist – Supermassive Games – House of Ashes
Jenny Ching-Ya Yang – Senior Lighting Artist – Supermassive Games – House of Ashes
Jenny Ching-Ya Yang – Senior Lighting Artist – Supermassive Games – House of Ashes
Jenny Ching-Ya Yang – Senior Lighting Artist – Supermassive Games – House of Ashes
Jenny Ching-Ya Yang – Senior Lighting Artist – Supermassive Games – House of Ashes
Jenny Ching-Ya Yang – Senior Lighting Artist – Supermassive Games – House of Ashes
Jenny Ching-Ya Yang – Senior Lighting Artist – Supermassive Games – House of Ashes
Thomas Djalloul – Lighting Artist
Thomas Djalloul – Lighting Artist – Supermassive Games – House of Ashes
Thomas Djalloul – Lighting Artist – Supermassive Games – House of Ashes
Thomas Djalloul – Lighting Artist – Supermassive Games – House of Ashes
Thomas Djalloul – Lighting Artist – Supermassive Games – House of Ashes
Thomas Djalloul – Lighting Artist – Supermassive Games – House of Ashes
Thomas Djalloul – Lighting Artist – Supermassive Games – House of Ashes
Thomas Djalloul – Lighting Artist – Supermassive Games – House of Ashes
Thomas Djalloul – Lighting Artist – Supermassive Games – House of Ashes
