Before starting, the illustrator should have some background about what the far cry series is about. He should also have access to the current story’s plot and concept art.
The brief is the following:
- The illustration will be used for the game’s front cover and the trailer. The trailer will end with this illustration and the vocal message “Welcome to Kyrat”. Kyrat is a fictional land similar to Nepal.
- The cover has marketing purposes. The cover has to be one of the key elements for purchase.
- The target audience are adults over 18.
- The image must include the main antagonist Pagan Min.
- There will be no text, except for the title at the top center of the image.
- Characters, objects and environments should be drawn realistically to show the power of the game’s graphical engine.
- The players might be new to the series. Include elements that give a clear picture of what the game is about.
- The viewer’s eye should be focused on the main antagonist, Pagan Min. I suggest drawing him at the center of the picture. Make sure to use vibrant tones for his suit and hair. Refer to the color palette of the concept art.
- Pagan Min is a king and tyrant of Kyrat. Depict him as such in the illustration. He is not a pure evil character but has instead a mysterious personality. He is a “gray” character. He also has an extravagant personality and erratic behaviors.
- Objects and environments should be secondary to the illustration and give clues of where the game takes place and what the game is about.
Key Steps in Illustration 