The Hallowed

The Hollowed are memories. They're ideas that came to life when people tried to forget them. Every Hollowed was once a strong human belief, such as “pain is beauty” or “perfection is possible.” People believed and hated themselves for it, so over time they buried these ideas. In the Reverie those ideas didn’t die; they were reborn in a physical form. The Hollowed wander with their cracked marbled skin and emerging gold bones. They’re not necessarily monsters, but they’re not safe either.

I believe I've trapped myself in this idea of making sure everything is marketable.

I followed the stylized art trend where everything is tidy, regurgitated, and appealing (safe). It got me industry work, yes, but I realize that it doesn't allow me to truly express myself and what I have to offer. I'm not just a concept artist, I'm a designer and a storyteller at heart. I want to create concepts for the industry that prompt players to question what they're experiencing. I have enough pretty artwork... I want to pump out what's actually in my imagination. If that means the quality bar suffers just so I can pump them out while I'm inspired, then so be it.

Cheers to finding your own voice and to artistic freedom. I hope the industry can find that again instead of chasing trends.