HistoriApp

HistoriApp was created as a teaching aid. Focused on providing teachers with the tools to track their students' performance individually, HistoriApp also creates an engaging and fun virtual environment for students to test their knowledge.

All activities are based on an actual teaching curriculum. HistoriApp also seeks to enhance immersion by presenting students 3D scenarios that can be explored, turning them into active agents of their own learning process.

As Lead Artist on this project, I worked in conjunction with the rest of the team at Pink Onion Studio to build out a prototype for this app!

 

HistoriApp was created as a teaching aid. Focused on providing teachers with the tools to track their students' performance individually, HistoriApp also creates an engaging and fun virtual environment for students to test their knowledge.

All activities are based on an actual teaching curriculum. HistoriApp also seeks to enhance immersion by presenting students 3D scenarios that can be explored, turning them into active agents of their own learning process.

As Lead Artist on this project, I worked in conjunction with the rest of the team at Pink Onion Studio to build out a prototype for this app!

HistoriApp was created as a teaching aid. Focused on providing teachers with the tools to track their students' performance individually, HistoriApp also creates an engaging and fun virtual environment for students to test their knowledge.

All activities are based on an actual teaching curriculum. HistoriApp also seeks to enhance immersion by presenting students 3D scenarios that can be explored, turning them into active agents of their own learning process.

As Lead Artist on this project, I worked in conjunction with the rest of the team at Pink Onion Studio to build out a prototype for this app!


HistoriApp was created as a teaching aid. Focused on providing teachers with the tools to track their students' performance individually, HistoriApp also creates an engaging and fun virtual environment for students to test their knowledge.

All activities are based on an actual teaching curriculum. HistoriApp also seeks to enhance immersion by presenting students 3D scenarios that can be explored, turning them into active agents of their own learning process.

As Lead Artist on this project, I worked in conjunction with the rest of the team at Pink Onion Studio to build out a prototype for this app!

HistoriApp was created as a teaching aid. Focused on providing teachers with the tools to track their students' performance individually, HistoriApp also creates an engaging and fun virtual environment for students to test their knowledge.

All activities are based on an actual teaching curriculum. HistoriApp also seeks to enhance immersion by presenting students 3D scenarios that can be explored, turning them into active agents of their own learning process.

As Lead Artist on this project, I worked in conjunction with the rest of the team at Pink Onion Studio to build out a prototype for this app!



Pink Onion Studios' HistoriApp explainer (note: it is in Spanish)

Backgrounds

Our prototype featured the study units surrounding Ancient Greece, which informed my artwork greatly. I was given a lot of leeway with how I wanted to present this Ancient Greek area the players can explore, starting with backgrounds featured within the app.

Our prototype featured the study units surrounding Ancient Greece, which informed my artwork greatly! I was given a lot of leeway with how I wanted to present this Ancient Greek area the players can explore, starting with backgrounds featured within the app.

Our prototype featured the study units surrounding Ancient Greece, which informed my artwork greatly! I was given a lot of leeway with how I wanted to present this Ancient Greek area the players can explore, starting with backgrounds featured within the app.

Our prototype featured the study units surrounding Ancient Greece, which informed my artwork greatly! I was given a lot of leeway with how I wanted to present this Ancient Greek area the players can explore, starting with backgrounds featured within the app.

Our prototype featured the study units surrounding Ancient Greece, which informed my artwork greatly! I was given a lot of leeway with how I wanted to present this Ancient Greek area the players can explore, starting with backgrounds featured within the app.

Stoa Background, featuring an ancient greek columned 'Stoa' in a sunny vista. The art style is lineless, with a natural palette.
Stoa Background
Inside the Pritaneo background. There are many pillars with gold trim, and a large marble desk emblazoned with a pegasus. The art style is lineless, with a natural palette.
Inside the Pritaneo
At the Port background. A dock juts out into the blue water while a brilliant sunset illuminates mountains in the distance. Several wooden boats are docked, alongside crates and barrels. There are two sailboats in the distance.The art style is lineless, with a natural palette.
At the Port
Market Background. Set in front of the Stoa, two market vendor booths sit — one sells bread and baked goods, while the other has jewelry on its shelves. Both have canvas canopies. The art style is lineless, with a natural palette.
At the Market
Inside Hermes' Temple. A large marble statue of Hermes stands over detailed red tiling and golden pillars inside the temple. The statue of Hermes has his cadeceus in hand as well as his signature winged helmet and sandals.
Inside Hermes's Temple

Non-Playable Characters

The Player Character interacts with multiple residents, who request their help to complete tasks (which are related to the areas of study from the current curriculum). I wanted to showcase a diverse cast, with people of different ages, genders, and backgrounds included.

The Player Character interacts with multiple residents, who request their help to complete tasks (which are related to the areas of study from the current curriculum). I wanted to showcase a diverse cast, with people of different ages, genders, and backgrounds included.

The Player Character interacts with multiple residents, who request their help to complete tasks (which are related to the areas of study from the current curriculum). I wanted to showcase a diverse cast, with people of different ages, genders, and backgrounds included.

The Player Character interacts with multiple residents, who request their help to complete tasks (which are related to the areas of study from the current curriculum). I wanted to showcase a diverse cast, with people of different ages, genders, and backgrounds included.

The Player Character interacts with multiple residents, who request their help to complete tasks (which are related to the areas of study from the current curriculum). I wanted to showcase a diverse cast, with people of different ages, genders, and backgrounds included.

Woman resident of the game; she has dark skin and a draped gown which she is holding up daintily with her hand while looking at the viewer.
Male Soldier, dressed in full battle gear, with his tunic, shield, greaves and breastplate, carrying a spear. He has olive skin and dark hair.
Old Man, resident of the town. He wears a long cream robe wrapped with a red scarf detailed with gold. He has brown skin, and a grey beard.
A Noblewoman, wearing a dyed blue dress to denote her class, arms folded at her waist. She has fair skin and brown hair.

Interactive Items

One specific task involves the player's interaction with Hoplite armour, which had to be designed to be easily recognizeable. I painted each piece of armour individually, to match the Hoplite the player meets (featured above).

Hoplite_Tunic1
Hoplite's Tunic
Hoplite_SwordsWood
Hoplite's Wooden Sword
Hoplite_Shield
Hoplite's Shield
Hoplite_Robe
Hoplite's Robe
Hoplite_Helmet
Hoplite's Helmet
Hoplite_Greaves
Hoplite's Greaves
Hoplite_ChestArmour
Hoplite's Chest Armour
Hoplite_Bow
Hoplite's Bow

Introductory Comics

Each section involves an introductory comic.  The team was looking for a very classic comic book artstyle, so I took the painted backgrounds I had created (which were designed to blend in and for text and UI elements to be easily interpreted overtop of these backgroudns) and revamped them into the comic book art style. Below you can see a side-by-side showcase of the change in art style!

Each section involves an introductory comic.  The team was looking for a very classic comic book artstyle, so I took the painted backgrounds I had created (which were designed to blend in and for text and UI elements to be easily interpreted overtop of these backgroudns) and revamped them into the comic book art style. Below you can see a side-by-side showcase of the change in art style!

Each section involves an introductory comic.  The team was looking for a very classic comic book artstyle, so I took the painted backgrounds I had created (which were designed to blend in and for text and UI elements to be easily interpreted overtop of these backgroudns) and revamped them into the comic book art style. Below you can see a side-by-side showcase of the change in art style!

Each section involves an introductory comic.  The team was looking for a very classic comic book artstyle, so I took the painted backgrounds I had created (which were designed to blend in and for text and UI elements to be easily interpreted overtop of these backgroudns) and revamped them into the comic book art style. Below you can see a side-by-side showcase of the change in art style!

Each section involves an introductory comic.  The team was looking for a very classic comic book artstyle, so I took the painted backgrounds I had created (which were designed to blend in and for text and UI elements to be easily interpreted overtop of these backgroudns) and revamped them into the comic book art style. Below you can see a side-by-side showcase of the change in art style!

At the Port background. A dock juts out into the blue water while a brilliant sunset illuminates mountains in the distance. Several wooden boats are docked, alongside crates and barrels. There are two sailboats in the distance.The art style is lineless, with a natural palette. Act_3_Panel_3
Inside the Pritaneo background. There are many pillars with gold trim, and a large marble desk emblazoned with a pegasus. The art style is lineless, with a natural palette. Act_1_panel_3
Inside Hermes' Temple. A large marble statue of Hermes stands over detailed red tiling and golden pillars inside the temple. The statue of Hermes has his cadeceus in hand as well as his signature winged helmet and sandals. Act_4_Panel_3
Comic panel showing an armourer attending to his booth, waiting for a customer. He has various items to clad a traditional greek soldier.
A nervous man approaches the armourer, standing with his hands at his waist, looking nervous. We see the armourer's back.
As the sun sets, the player character is seen running across the town in this comic.
The Player Character is receiving advice from a wealthy townsperson in this comic; the townsperson is draped with a bright red robe.
The Player Character stops to think outside the armourer's stall.
The shy man is juxtaposed against another version of him, fierce in his armour. He just needs to buy it!

Other Panels drawn for the Intro Comics

The Team

Strategy:

Discovery + Research
Curriculum Verification
User Testing

Content Design and Production:

User Experience Design
User Interface Design
Level Design
Characters and Illustration
Unity Programming and Integration

Designed by:

Pink Onion Studio
Rosa Cebolla
Wayland Bang
Isabel Hughes
Luisa Martinez
Julien Savoret

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