UI: Skill Tree
Designed in Adobe Photoshop
EVE RYAN
Personal Game Design Portfolio
Game Design Development Logs
2019-2022
Blog | Hack and Slash Prototype
Completed in UE4
Blog | Mat Character Texturing
Texturing techniques in Adobe Substance Painter
Blog: Advanced HCI Systems
Advanced HCI Game Design, completed in UE4.
Blog | Game Design: Physics Animation and Camera Work
Development Log, demonstrating the understanding and implementation of physics animation in UE4.
Blog | Character Rigging
Development Log: Created in Maya, Unreal Engine 4
Blog | Winterspring (Game Design Fundamentals)
Development Log: Created in UE4
Blog | Eve's Realm (Character Customisation and Interactive Menu System)
Development Log: Created in UE4
Reviving Stormwind: A Visual Rebirth for WoW's Forgotten Capital
To conclude, Stormwind’s outdated visuals are more than just an aesthetic issue, they are a missed opportunity to reinforce immersion, attract new players, and reward the loyalty of existing ones.
Graphics vs Game Design: The Illusion of Immersion
My latest article unpacks how modern games might be faking immersion, and why returning to core design fundamentals matters now more than ever.
University Concept Art & Assets
Designs and Concepts for my University Projects & more.
Accessibility | Tritanope Correction
Image | UE4: Stormwind City Rebuild
Screenshot of the Courtyard.
Image | UE4: Stormwind City Rebuild
Screenshot of the gate entrance.
Image | UE4: Stormwind City Rebuild
Screenshot of the side of a building.
Image | Game Design: Winterspring
Collectable item and environment example.
Image | Game Design: Winterspring
Bird's eye view of the castle built in UE4 for the game.
Image | Game Design: Interactive Neon Menu
Completed in Adobe Photoshop and UE4
Image: Victorian Oil Lamp
Asset placed successfully in UE4 scene.
Image | Rigging: Character
Rigged character successfully placed into a UE4 scene.
Concept Art: Nymph
Turn around of the clothing design for my Nymph.
Video Demonstrations
Youtube Links of my favourite University Project Demonstrations
UI: Skill Tree
Designed in Adobe Photoshop
Advanced HCI Game Design
Completed in three months, there are still some bugs yet to be fixed such as the character not despawning from level one, therefore the health remains to decline.
Includes: Animation, particle effects, SFX, sounds, character customisaion, health, damage, spawning and despawning, level implementation, click and drag events, quick time events, special attacks and more.
Includes: Animation, particle effects, SFX, sounds, character customisaion, health, damage, spawning and despawning, level implementation, click and drag events, quick time events, special attacks and more.
Asset: Victorian Oil Lamp
Turntable of my asset.
Game Design: Advanced HCI Menu System
The purpose of this menu was to practise camera transitions and menu functionality. The design was added after for fun!
Game and Character Design Fundamentals
The first level I ever created in UE4, for my module Game and Character Design Fundamentals. (University Coursework)
Texture packs: Infinity blade & Advanced Village (free)
Texture packs: Infinity blade & Advanced Village (free)