Tree Spirit (Kodama) Design for Yomi: Unbroken

Model Sheet for the kodama. I drew on features of both dragons and tigers, referencing edo-era art styles and design motifs. Although it did not end up getting used in game due to time constraints, I had a lot of fun designing it.

A level mock-up featuring the kodama, surrounded by glowing pink light and iconic cherry blossom trees. This was created by painting over an Unreal Engine 4 screenshot.

The player character was designed by Spencer Lancaster, and you can find their Artstation here.

Splash art of the kodama, with his eerie eyes gazing at the player.

Links and credits

Here is a link to Yomi: Unbroken, the game that this kodama design was supposed to be in. I also had a hand in creating the partner character, the skybox, level design and designing some generic props.

One of our developers, Jan Karmański has uploaded the game as part of his entry, which you can find here. Please check it out to see the result of our collaborative efforts!