I Worked on SPYRO as a Concept Artist ! Story of a Production

How was it to be a Concept Artist on Spyro : Reignited Trilogy ? Here's my Experience Working on These Amazing Games as an Environment Concept Artist in 2018

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[gospyro]

I was one of the primary artists on all three of the original games and I really enjoyed finally getting to hear a little more about what went into Reignighted!

I also answered the fan mail back in the day and Tree Top level was, by far, the one level that I got the most letters asking about. I wish we had encluded some kind of guide like you suggested here!

I am so so SUPER jealous of the amount of textures, polys, ext, you had access too!!!

[TanyaDarkLullaby]

This video is truly spectacular: I love seeing the making off of one of my favorite games ever. Spyro artbook was a art manual for me and being able to navigate the old 3d models through your footage and see all the work you have done afterwards is a dream come true. it would be great to see other similar content on your channel in the future: you can learn a lot of things and it's something you rarely see on youtube. thanks for everything you do

[Casperr]

Thanks for making this! As a huge fan of Spyro growing up I was nervous the remakes would disappoint, but they were *so good*. This look behind the scenes was really a treat so thanks again for sharing your experience and well done on an awesome remake

[derekmoore]

I just ordered the book. I am working on my environment portfolio and am pushing stylization, as I've felt sort of stiff, so I downloaded the Reignited trilogy. It has been so fun and a blast to have that nostalgia. The lighting and colors are so beautiful. You all did an amazing job reinvisioning the series. I think that PS1-PS2 era of cartoonish platforming gaming needs a comeback; in a landscape of scanned, mocapped, hyperreal assets being pre-made and sold on engine stores, hand-crafted and stylized design is sorely needed.

[ErronG]

Very interesting. Spyro is my very first video game in my childhood. Thanks for your fantastic work. ♥

[maguibg]

Awesome video ! Thanks to share your experience :D

[ogabe-gv]

Awesome video! I've seen your work on Crash and Spyro's games and it's amazing! I'm about to start a concept art course at the end of the year, so i hope i can be a great artist like you! :) You're one of my inspirations, cheers from Brazil!

[Itsyesfahad]

You did very good job man I finished it in 2018 on PC 100% and now I'm revisting it in late 2023 I love the vibes and chills of this game it feels so good one of my favorite games of all time, Also as a 3D artist I really enjoyed that you showed some of the old game models directly inside of Maya viewport very inspiring to see :)

[jennydeafO]

the reignited trilogy was one of the very most games that inspired me to make games of my own of the short few years since. the visuals and the returning music that reminded me of my adolence with the psx etc i realized i could do some of what it takes to make games. i love the medium enough to know someday i'll have a game that takes us places that resonate with how this trilogy made me feel as a player and a longtime fan of spyro. thank you for all your awesome work.

[Rook]

This was the first game I got platinum trophy on. love the art, love the game.

[katelynthewhitewerewolf]

I like Spyro Reignited Trilogy too and it's really fun I'm excited for the new Spyro Reignited Trilogy 4 and the Remastered Spyro games.
I like Spyro's look especially his new thumbs.

[YamiSpyroX]

I'm confuddled on how during all the fanbase in-drama this tasty treasure went by unnoticed! Marvelous video and job.

[TheStevedie]

Spyro is one of my all time favorite series. Reignited trilogy was an insane treat when it was released. Every single person did a perfect job on it. I HOPE Toys For Bob makes their own original squeal.

[MowenDesigns]

Wow, it was super cool to see the process on this! Both as someone who loves the Spryo Reignited Trilogy and an aspiring vis dev artist. Truly awesome to see behind the scenes here, thank you so much! :D

[megpiewinkelmeier]

recommend watching this video before playing the games. Really nice having it explained and the art in the games are really mind blowing. The most important key to this game is the dragonfly. He is always there for Spyro. Love the connection there. Animation degrees are awesome. If this video peaks your interest I'd look into something like that. Also go check out the creation of the game "Halo".

[GeckoHogheadIncOfficial]

I consider it an honor to finally found a video of this caliber! Your art style captures that similar charm the original PS1 classic has!
Thank you.

[ArcNineAngel]

Your concept art for Autumn Plains is *perfect, * and while I understand why they added the colored shader to it in the end I prefer the original/yours still.
This was super enlightening, I understand better why straight lines were disfigured and it fits the whimsical nature better, but at least to me I feel a fair amount of them could've survived to help frame the flow of other level design parts tastefully in the fantasy.
Something I do want to ask if you know about it, what was the perspective on Magic Crafters and some of it's worlds? In particular, why the darker areas were removed and the light purple touches made very white and gray typical mountains that look almost whitewashed? Also, occasional spots like the first area with the druids/hedge wizards and lighting on the walls, the area below with the blue glow of the 'lava', and the dark shadow along the mountain range because of occlusion of the sun made all the colors and lighting really pop much more for me in the original. Maybe I'm misremembering, but it's a big inspiration for magic and fantasy to me.

[Peterbyte]

Phenomenal video, in particular I really appreciated the art direction segment on how the team nailed that cartoonized feel with consistency!

In a twist of fate Steam just happens to be selling the reignited trilogy for a massive discount atm so I can't wait to check it out for myself!

[jourdantuffan]

Thank you for sharing insights on the work that you and the team have done on this game Florian. Really inspiring stuff and congrats on being a part of it :)

[kad_]

As someone who’s trying to get their foot in the door as a concept artist, this video was SUPER helpful man! Thanks so much, can’t wait to see more from you! 😃