Zachary Cretegny - Concept Art Portfolio 2023
Hello! My name is Zach, I am a Swiss-American Concept Art Student currently studying at New3dge Concept Art school in Paris, France. Here is a collection of my work from the past year, including characters, creatures and environments. Enjoy!
Character and Creature Design
The Medic
The medic is the last resort in a twisted, alternate reality world wherein humanity is in a seemingly endless “war” with a parasitic insectoid threat. Using the enhancements to his vision he aids in the removal of these creatures. Every once in a while, he is seen stuffing one of these creatures into his pack. Possibly for his sordid experiments.
Cockatrice
The cockatrice is a mythical beast, said to be the mismatched combination of a dragon and a rooster. Taking from this inspiration I wanted to design a more ghoulish yet believable version of this beast. I used references of Theropod dinosaurs, newborn and tropical birds and, of course, dragon and wyvern mythologies for this design. It is said that looking into its eyes means certain death.
Arnaaluk - Salt Flat Raider
Born on a ravaged earth, Arnaaluk knows only the vast salt flats which were once the planet's Oceans. Traveling these desert-like landscapes, she fulfills a promise to a loved one who has long since passed on: to reclaim the bodies of those afflicted by a deadly illness which eats away at the flesh and clouds the mind. She returns these bodies to their kin, offering solace of ending their otherwise endless suffering.
Hercules Concept
Alirio and Bloom
Alirio was the scion of a wealthy family who made their fortune on various iris-based perfumes and liquors. Having squandered his privilege and wealth on lavish parties and the like, he was written off of his inheritance and, for all intense purposes, disowned. In a moment of weakness, he signs a pact with a cruel, corrupted god of mischief, Bloom. In exchange for a promise of beauty and wealth, he was cursed to never come in contact with another again, his very touch draining one’s life essence, feeding the flowers that now grow from his body.
Portrait studies
Environment Works
Temple of the Ten
Located behind the Hall of Conference, the Temple of the Ten is a shrine dedicated to offerings to the ten rulers of Xokzua. Loyal monks gather offerings of food, wealth and other goods and bring them deep into the shadows of the shrine.
Late into the night, the red-orange glow of flickering flame seems to emanate from the shrine entrance, as the contents are incinerated to ash.
It is believed by the citizens of Xokzua that these offering will prevent a great calamity, predicted by the Ten.
The Great Serpent is the beast that is said to guard the Temple of the Ten. It is believed that the Serpent punishes the souls of those who bring improper offering to the Ten in the afterlife.
Other Environment Works
Final Words
Thank you for taking a look at my work!
I would like to thank all the teachers at New3dge Concept Art for their incredible feedback as well as my fellow students who have aided in fostering a great learning environment in which I have grown leaps and bounds.
Cheers to a wonderful year and I look forward to sharing my final projects next year!
- Zachary Cretegny
Comments (10)