Zagreus Palop

BFA in Illustration - Entertainment Arts — Illustration

Course:

Portfolio Design Lab + Creative Writing Capstone

Faculty:

Eric Nyquist, David Tillinghast

Term:

2026 Spring

Castle Critters

Castle Critters is a trading card game where players must defend their castle with their own carefully crafted kingdom. It takes a village in Castle Critters! From a hard-working blacksmith to the most cunning of queens–every critter plays a vital part in the kingdom. I undertook this project during my final term, in which I created every design, illustration, and piece of writing you see. The following is just a small preview of the work created for my project. See more on my website!

Process:

This project first began with the writing, theming, and overall branding. It was not until the card borders, gameplay, and characters were finished that I started illustrating the card art.

Learning Outcomes:

What this project aimed to teach me, and did so successfully, was making a cohesive project and seeing said project through from not just being on a screen, but being applied into a full-fledged project.

Tags:

Character Design,

Game Design,

Illustration,

Product Design