Yesterday I finally received my new Steam Capsule art with 16 different resolutions and layouts to use for Steam store and library assets. That being said, the store page now has a look I'm proud of.
The perspective is specific for several reasons. First of all, the center of the art is the egg, which is an important point with bright and eye-catching colors. The player will have to deal with many eggs to hatch dragons, so I consider it as important as the dragon itself.
The second thing we usually notice is coins falling towards us from a chest carried by the dragon, which emphasizes the plundering aspect of the game. They have something about them that breaks the colors of the work and attracts attention.
Then we see a either dragon or a logo. The game is about dragons, so of course the steam capsule had to contain one with battle scars!
The rest of the graphics constitute the background, which consists of several important aspects. The rock in the middle under the egg is primarily a background on which the logo is clearly visible, while those on the sides simply complement the sides of the graphic and the perspective itself. The sky has colors that imitate the sunset, but also reflect the mood of the game. Dragon shadows indicate that a player may have multiple dragons under his command. Rays of light highlight important elements of the capsule, emphasizing the perspective. The particles are for show :)
Overall, the perspective together with the falling coins makes this capsule very unique, eye-catching and encourages a potential player to click and checkout while browsing the store. I hope so ;)
Steam Page is here
An artist:
Artstation.com
Art creation process:
