Art of DUNEOPOLIS

I’m developing DUNEOPOLIS, - a hybrid cyberpunk film/game set in futuristic Middle East. This is an on-going introduction to its concept & production prior to Early Access release this Fall 2023. #art #gamedev #portfolioday 🏙

The balance between storytelling & world building is an intriguing challenge at the intersection of cinema & gaming #art #gamedev #portfolioday 🏙

Meaningful characters are a product of their environment, - they shape and are shaped by it. In the hovercity of DUNEOPOLIS futurism is not a break from the past, - it is its evolution #art #gamedev #portfolioday 🏙

The project was in on-&-off development for several years, allowing screenplay & concept #art exploration. I expected #gamedev to follow the film, but the rapid development of Unreal Engine’s cinema features & industry adoption in Mandalorian convinced me to pursue parallel production. 🏙

I’m experimenting with episodic release of game demo & opening scene to introduce the world & its characters in their own mediums. The first character to make the move from sketch to film is Alif. #art #gamedev 🏙🎥

To bring the cyborg nemesis to life we experimented with a hybrid approach of metallic paint and CGI limb replacement 🏙🎥 #filmmaking #behindthescenes #greenscreen

We designed custom wardrobe for the characters influenced by Maghreb, Mashreq and wider Middle Eastern fashion #gamedev #filmmaking #behindthescenes 🏙🎥

Designing custom wardrobe for digital characters featured in the game & film, based on traditional Bedouin kandoora, or thobe. #art #gamedev 🏙

Designing casual cybernetic wear for cyborg citizens of Duneopolis #art #gamedev 🏙

One of the environments for the characters is a lounge featured in the opening cinematic. #art #gamedev 🏙

Time to populate Duneopolis with NPC’s / extras #art #gamedev 🏙

Time to fight! With virtual environment ready for insertion of real actors, we move into real world action! #gamedev #filmmaking 🏙 🎥

No action film is legit without someone crashing through a wall. Using physical props in combination with digital effects. Lots of broken foam & plaster till we got it right #gamedev #filmmaking 🏙🎥

Make-up & wardrobe teams applying blood, bruises & torn shirts on Alif during the action scene. #filmsky #filmmaking #gamedev 🏙🎥

With the filming of the cinematic wrapped and characters teased, it is time to move into building Duneopolis itself, - the living, breathing hovering giant at the center of both the film & game worlds. #art #gamedev 🏙🎥

First look at hover architecture of Duneopolis is Mashreq City Art Gallery • #art #gameart #gamedev #unrealengine 🏙

Art Gallery of Mashreq, subcity of DUNEOPOLIS • #art #indiegamedev 🏙

Mashreq City Art Gallery (night) • #art #indiegamedev #DUNEOPOLIS 🌆

Designing #DUNEOPOLIS holographic signage #gamedev #indiegamedev #scifiart 🏙🌆 More: bsky.app/profile/moha...

Hovering Sky Mall in Mashreq City, subcity of #DUNEOPOLIS #gamedev #indiegamedev #ue5 🏙 🌆

Architecture of DUNEOPOLIS : Sky Mall • Mashreq City • #gameart #gamedev #indiegamedev 🏙 🌆

Architecture of DUNEOPOLIS : Sky Mall (night) • Mashreq City • #scifi #gameart #indiegamedev #screenshotsaturday 🏙 🌆

Architecture of DUNEOPOLIS • Corpo Glider • Mashreq City • #scifiart #digitalart #gamedev #indiegamedev #ue5 🏙 🌆

Architecture of DUNEOPOLIS • Corpo Glider (night) • Mashreq City • #scifiart #digitalart #gamedev #indiegamedev #ue5 🏙 🌆

Architecture of DUNEOPOLIS • Corpo Glider • Mashreq City • #scifiart #digitalart #gamedev #indiegamedev #ue5 🏙 🌆