PORTFOLIO
NITRO: STREAM RACING
I served as the Lead Character Artist for the game Nitro: Stream Racing, and had the central role in establishing the general look and aesthetic of the game. I concepted, designed, modeled and textured the majority of the playable characters, and I created concepts for every stage environment. I created some of the environmental props, and I designed the logo for the game, as well as many UI and HUD elements. I worked very closely with every other member of the team throughout development, including animators, engineers, and the other 3D artists, and gave input on nearly every aspect of the game's visual development.
CHARACTER ART
ENVIRONMENT ART
NEOPETS: NEO WORLD
These are concepts developed on a short turnaround for a pitch project.
Pet Raising Sim Game
I concepted and modeled creatures for an unreleased pet raising game, and mocked up UI.
Misc. Game Art
Some highlights from some of the other projects I've worked on over the years!
ILLUSTRATIONS
ABOUT
Hi! I'm Kristi Ruiz, sometimes known as "smearg". I'm a hispanic artist currently based in the southern California area. I graduated from Laguna College of Art and Design with a Bachelor's degree in Game Art in 2018, and I've been working in the games industry for over 6 years now!I have experience in 2D concept, character design and illustration, as well as 3D character and prop modelling pipelines. I'm well versed in Photoshop, Zbrush, 3D Coat, 3D Studio Max, Substance Painter and Designer, Marmoset Toolbag, and more! I've spent a lot of time working with UI art and Unity development, as well. I have a deep passion for cute, fun and charming games, and my goal is to work on games that make people smile!
CONTACT
For employment opportunities and business inquiries, please email me at [email protected]For commission information, please send me a message request at twitter.com/smearg or a friend request on discord @smeargIf you'd like to reach out for any other reason at all, please feel free to message me on discord @smearg !