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Concept Artist, Design Alchemist, Storyteller.

award-winning concept artist miguel nogueira at his studio, surrounded by inspired art and design books and posters and featuring high quality workstations, where he develops solutions and services for films, games and other entertainment products

I help AA, new studios, and underdogs win in the market through storytelling that touches people emotionally.

Are you in a production where nothing clicks and everything looks sort of generic?

Email me here, or scroll down to see the work in action.

Past Clients:

Make Generic Characters Interesting without Endless Revisions

The work that follows below has been creative directed, art directed and concept designed by Miguel Nogueira.

Research is important, it's not about how pretty something looks or doesn't.

A collage of images featuring people in costumes, medieval warriors, actors in historical and fantasy roles, and scenes from performances or reenactments of historical or fictional settings.

Collage of images related to Vikings, including costumes, jewelry, artifacts, and characters from Viking culture and history.

Illustration of three fantasy characters with tribal and warrior appearances, equipped with armor, weapons, and animal pelts.

Concept artwork of three fantasy characters with animal and tribal elements.

Mind map about Viking: Visigoth, Celt, with sections on environment, aesthetics, symbols, fashion keywords, and humor themes.

3D model of a female figure in a costume with clothing and armor pieces displayed on a digital workspace.

Three identical characters in fantasy costumes with fur and leather, carrying animal skulls, against a background of a map and mythic symbols, with a text overlay reading 'Sangoma Design Iterations'.

A costume design featuring a humanoid creature with horns and a face resembling an animal, wearing a patchwork cloak with eye motifs, yellow stitches, and decorated with beads, belts, hanging stripes, and old pants. The costume includes detailed face

A mythical warrior with a horned mask and tribal clothing riding a roaring wolf, holding a curved dagger in a foggy, desolate landscape.

A woman dressed as a mythical or fantasy character with a deer antler headpiece, leather and fur clothing, and face paint resembling leaves and vines.

Miguel Nogueira was the art and creative director as well as concept artist behind this project. Responsible for the way it looks and what ideas it shows. Utilizing tools such as Zbrush, Photoshop, Marvelous Designer, and Keyshot. He also used mind maps; a strategic tool, which is like drawing ideas in bubbles—to help him understand the characters' feelings and stories. By not looking at any existing concept art or copying other games or movies, this helped him draw the characters in a way that showed everything about them as original individuals, without constant rework or doubts on whether the direction was the right one.

Illustration of four men dressed as barkeepers from different time periods, each holding tools or items related to their profession, with the text "The Barkeep" at the top.

Illustration of characters labeled as Town Doctor and Frontier Doctor, dressed in Western and medical attire, each holding medical or survival equipment.

Side-by-side illustration of a man with a mustache and gray hair, wearing a old-west style vest, shirt, and belt, with a mug hanging from his belt. The left image shows a fully human figure, while the right image shows the same figure with a robotic

An illustration of a man with gray hair and a mustache, dressed in old-fashioned Western attire. He wears a white shirt, a dark vest, and a fringed brown vest. He has a tattoo on his left forearm, and a bottle of whiskey is in his pocket. The drawing

A graphic design board titled 'Wild West Wanderlust' featuring images of Western themes, vintage photos, a revolver, a woman in a canyon, old cars, and cowboy symbols, along with keyword lists related to Western adventure and aesthetics.

A colorful mind map with a central node labeled 'Project' branching into themes such as culture, characters, environment, and ideas, each with subtopics related to fiction, mythology, archetypes, and descriptive elements.

Woman dressed as a cowgirl, wearing sunglasses, a wide-brimmed hat, fringed leather jacket, and holding a fire extinguisher and lasso.

Black and white illustration of three characters with numbers indicating their positions: on the left, a man with a beard wearing a hat and clothing resembling traditional Mexican attire; in the center, a young woman with long braided hair, wearing n

Illustration of Old West gunslingers, two in the foreground and three in the background, dressed in period clothing with hats, guns, and holsters.

Three men dressed as Old West gunslingers standing on rocky ground in desert landscape, with one in the foreground wearing a tall hat, glasses, and holding a revolver, and two others in the background wearing wide-brimmed hats and dressed in cowboy a

For this project, Miguel Nogueira was in charge of all the art and idea development.

Miguel used image boards with different inspirations to plan how everything should look. He worked to find out why people like Old West games or movies – what makes them interested in those stories? Finding that out helped him make the theme more appealing.

By thinking about the main feelings, like the freedom of roaming, wanderlust, and being part of an outlaw society, he then showed these feelings through images, colors, patterns, and symbols. He layered these elements into the character designs. This helped make the whole experience of the game feel exciting, not just look good.

This approach sells the experience of something, rather than just its looks. This can help with marketing, strategy, and social media messaging, going beyond just the concept art itself.

Four young individuals dressed in casual and fashion-forward styles posing against a neutral background.

Digital illustration of four young men in modern, edgy streetwear fashion, standing in a row with serious expressions.

Digital fashion illustrations of five young women in casual streetwear outfits, featuring jeans, T-shirts, jackets, and accessories, standing against a neutral background.

Slide titled 'The Creative Process: Finding the soul of the character' with background images and diagrams related to creative work and character development.

Colorful collage of photographs illustrating a mood board or conceptual diagram titled 'CHARLIE,' with sections related to fashion, body language, face, and personality traits, featuring images of women and men, clothing, and expressive poses.

A detailed mood board or character analysis chart featuring categories like vulnerability, innocent, adaptable, soft, fertility, angelic, holy, soft, and deep femininity, with corresponding images and notes.

A colorful mind map with the central node labeled 'Charlie;' and various branches representing character traits, environment, style, symbols, references, and cultural ideas.

Front and back views of a young woman in a vintage-style white dress with puffed long sleeves, ruffled shoulder details, a fitted waistband, and a pleated skirt. She wears pink sneakers, white socks, and has shoulder-length brown hair with a white he

Fashion illustration featuring four young women dressed in vintage-inspired outfits. The first woman wears a white sleeveless dress with floral embroidery, the second in a white button-up dress with puffed sleeves and a handbag, the third in a light-

A collage of various images including a smartphone, a handheld gaming device, abstract digital art, a person with blonde hair wearing a Nirvana shirt, classical sculptures, a winter landscape, a woman in traditional attire with an ornate headdress, a

A detailed diagram with images and descriptions of characters from a movie or TV show, including profiles, appearance notes, and psychological descriptions.

Diagram depicting archetypes of the father and wizard, including images of historical and fictional figures, with descriptive text explaining their roles and significance in control, creation, and knowledge.

Series of character concept art and references for a male character, showing different outfit and accessory options, including suits, vests, white shirts, glasses, and watches, with a collage of reference images of male actors and clothing styles.

Concept design and outfit variations for a character named Fiend, including different clothing styles and face tests with red-tinted glasses or contact lenses.

Four characters in different outfits, from left to right: a man with tattoos wearing a black tactical outfit, a man with glasses and tattoos in a black jacket with suspenders, a man in a brown jacket with a tattooed arm, and a man in a long gray coat

When consulting with the founder of the game "Many Notes", it felt like being a story detective.

The client knew how he wanted the players to feel when they played the game, but it was often difficult for them to put it into words. The job here was to help them show their ideas using pictures, shapes, and colors, walking them through their feelings and into a concrete image, was almost like performing therapy.

Miguel would use tools such as drawing maps with words and images, to help explore all of their ideas and what they meant when they claimed to want this or that trait to show on the look of a character. It was like a game where we'd link words to feelings and feelings to pictures. It helped us figure out the best way to make the game's story clear, by just looking at the characters, and even helped us cut the budget costs by sharing more stories with just one character.

Get Environment Concept Art and

Level Design in One Without Double the Work

The environment and level designs that follow were done by Miguel Nogueira, some of which show the work done for Amnesia Rebirth at Frictional Games. There, I made about 90% of the visual identity as the main concept artist for most of the production, including levels, layouts, and technical paintovers.

Futuristic city street scene with floating buildings, people, and a robotic dog in a neon-lit, cyberpunk urban environment.

Scientists in protective suits working in a high-tech laboratory with large cylindrical containers and advanced machinery.

A soldier inside a ruined building, kneeling with a rocket launcher, looking out as a large armed robot with multiple guns approaches through a hole in the wall.

Concept art and floor plan for a game environment called Amnesia Rebirth, featuring a courtyard with pathways, open windows, and a blockaded cistern, with detailed notes on design and environmental features.

Design plans and visual development for the video game 'Amnesia Rebirth,' including level layouts, underground cave exploration, environmental mood concepts, and in-game scene illustrations with lighting effects.

A dark, ruined courtyard with damaged buildings and debris, under a cloudy sky with birds flying.

Line drawing of a fortress gate with surrounding stone walls, a cobblestone pathway leading to the gate, and annotations describing the semi ruined Arab gate, soil and grass, and pilgrim stones with star symbols.

Sketch of a prison cell block with labels pointing to features like ghoul hole, interrogation drowning jars, and exterior cells. The drawing includes details such as a fireplace, barrels, and piles of dirt and bones.

Diagram of a construction site showing excavation area, blocked path to cistern, and surrounding structures with annotations. Includes tools, debris, and damage details such as exploded door debris and rubble spread from cleared area.

A dark, dilapidated underground cave or tunnel with arched openings, broken ladders, scattered debris, barrels, and abandoned objects covered in dust and mist.

When designing places in games, the focus is not only on making them look pretty. I think about how people will use them, and make them realistic, not by visual definition but by usability. After reading a book called Atomic Habits by James Clear, I started to think more about how people move through spaces and started to think like an architect.

For example, if I'm making a town, I ask:
"Should the water well be at the center of the square, so people socialize and get their other needs done at the same time?"

However, the most important part is the level design. That means, making sure the place is fun to play in again and again. I build the layouts first then realism, and then the cool-looking stuff later.

When I worked on the game Amnesia: Rebirth, I learned that using empty spaces between doors and tunnels helped players feel curious and explore further, it made them play further by adding and hiding different details, as a designer, making it feel like I'm playing a game of hide and seek in their head.

I helped design about 3 out of every 10 parts of the game's level and also made 80% of the art, including props, lighting tests, and stuff you can touch, as well as some characters.

Inside the cockpit of a futuristic fighter jet with a heads-up display, targeting a walking robot amid ruins of a destroyed city.

A digital screenshot of a graphic design software interface displaying a futuristic, high-tech watch or clock face with various concentric circles, lines, and numeric markings, along with multiple layered design elements.

A futuristic digital interface with warning signs, a caution symbol, health and safety icons, and text such as 'Welcome User,' 'No Step,' and 'Danger,' featuring various graphical elements and meters.

Close-up of a black device or screen with various colorful warning and informational stickers, including a blue warning triangle with an exclamation point labeled "ATTENTION GAS-CROSS SECTOR," a purple strip stating "NEXT GENERATION ENDPOINT PROTECTI

Close-up of a computer or phone screen displaying various app icons and stickers, including a white and yellow wedge-shaped graphic and an icon of a woman with glasses inside a blue circle.

A character in a dark, futuristic environment wearing a helmet with ram horns and glowing eyes, with options for dialogue at the bottom of the screen. The background features a cloudy sky, mountains, and scattered structures.

When making graphics, decals, and symbols for games and movies, I want people to react to the image. Different images, colors, and shapes can communicate different ideas; therefore, we can control the player’s behavior in the way we want. For instance, color accents can nudge the player toward the action we want them to take in order for the game to progress.

I learned this important idea (of how different shapes, colors, and motifs communicate different feelings), during a masterclass with David Carson (the world’s most Googled graphic designer). I use what I learned and translated that knowledge to my job as a Concept Designer for entertainment.

All environment concepts, graphics, and decals above, have been art, creative directed and designed by Miguel Nogueira.

Prop Designs 4 Times Faster

Without Breaking the Bank Using 3D Design

Making concept art in 3D can be slower, especially compared to AI concept art… But you can work on the concept and the model at the same time.

horror prop design of a lovecraftian style jar with a hand inside in grunge yellow colors. the grunge appeal and nature is a signature and style of miguel nogueira, as freelance concept artist working in games and film

A DIY guide displaying a primitive trebuchet made of wood and ropes, with detailed labels for parts like the lever, release mechanism, and winch hook. Various images show different angles and steps for building and turning the device, along with refe

Sketch of a homemade ballista with labeled parts including a handle, a wooden support, a winch, hook ends, and a draw mechanism for launching projectiles.

Technical drawing of a homemade elevator system with components like winch, pulley, chains, ropes, counterweight, and structural supports, including detailed annotations and photographs of parts.

Diagram of a rustic wooden swing with detailed annotations on construction materials and features, including metal chains, iron counterweight, and support structures.

Diagram of a foot-powered saw with labeled parts, showing four angles including close-ups, turn around, and images of warning stickers and a saw blade. The saw is made of salvaged wood and features a rope pull, pedal for power, and a pressure board u

Diagram of an old, weathered wooden medic bag with labels indicating wood decay, worn paint, metal hinges and handle, worn decals, and stains. Shows interior view with shelves, open cycle, submeshes for different components, and side views illustrati

A worn, rustic wooden cabinet with faded white paint and stencil ink, metal handles, hinges, and interior shelves showing signs of age and dirt, used for storage in a medical setting.

concept art prop design for the dark world, of a functional and aesthethically pleasing door, signaling brutalist motifs and damage variations. horror game art mood present on this game prop, in a realistic style to aid 3d modelling and game studio p

prop concept art of a brutalist bed with egyptian influence, realistic concept style for the dark world's horror environment design. Making this an almost game-ready prop concept

concept art of alien flora, with callouts, showing organic designs by freelance concept artist Miguel Nogueira, invoking horror game art mood which was pivotal in game development for this project

concept art of alien plant design. another addition of a plant design for this concept artist website and his freelance concept art portfolio on high quality prop design

horror alien plant concept art with white and neutral tones, boosting the mood of this game prop to an horror game art setting

gate prop concept art and set dressing element with game design functionality expressed through the concept drawing. Gameplay sketches included to show how the gate works in the environment design of amnesia rebirth

a concept art of a shelf in alienesque design, brutalist influence as it was the ever so present style in amnesia rebirth and throughout the game development in the game art of dark world. Realistic style additions by Miguel Nogueira and his freelanc

concept art prop of a openable box, another game play item that was provided to support game mechanics of the game studio and their needs from freelance concept artist miguel nogueira

concept art prop of a chair in brutalist style, round in design, supporting a lazy kind of seating. This concept art solution served as a portfolio piece to this concept artist website.

prop concept art of a brutalist design chair, in a 3d style to aid game development in a game-ready prop concept fashion.

moody prop concept art of a alienesque chair in brutalist style, adorning magnetic patterns and several trims and done in a tanned wood, this game prop supported the project and is yet another horror game art piece for amnesia rebirth.

brutalist religious statue concept art, for amnesia rebirth dark world. this environmental design piece is done to support the game art with suggestive and creepy motifs.

concept art of a fountain for an horror game, both set dressing and gameplay prop. the ghoul foundation is adorned with obsidian stones and jade and serves as a central interactive prop in the game.

prop concept art of a door, showcasing the ornaments of the dark world and their creepy energy through muted greens and oranges in its color choices. Mood development as well as function was explored in this concept art

Most props you see in games and movies need to be the right size and made of the right materials. Most of the time they aren’t just decorations, they may be items you can touch or use in the game.
When the props are to be a re-used across the project, they need can't look like they're being re-used as it will break the sense of immersion. I fix this by adding scratches and worn edges, or other details you can repeat in patterns to look organic and random. This uneven look make sure things don't look mirrored when placed side by side.

Miguel used 3D concept art methods and tools like Keyshot and ZBrush to create the idea and the 3D model at the same time. He spent about two hours on each 3D concept with rendering included and final callout sheets.

Three grayscale images of a futuristic robotic arm and hand, labeled as work in progress.

Digital 3D model of robotic arms, with mechanical and joint details, on a gray background.

3D digital render of a robotic arm with detailed mechanical parts and a gun attached, labeled as a work-in-progress.

Close-up of three robotic mechanical arms, black and gray, against a black background, with text indicating 'SUBCULTURES,' 'WORK in progress,' and 'PART NO.?# COMING SOON'.

A pair of robotic hands with detailed mechanical joints and components against a black background.

Futuristic robotic arm with digital interface overlays and holographic data, set against a dark background.

Many of my character concept art pieces include assets that I've rarely showcased individually. With my sci-fi character designs, most of them feature a robotic implant of some sort. Arms like these start from a free base mesh; like a normal human arm;which I then sculpt on top of by re-skinning it as hard-surface and converting all the human joints, fingers, and bending parts into screws, pistons, and ball joints. Essentially, I reimagine the human body as a machine.

Original but Believable Creature Design

Do you struggle to find an original idea? Originality can feel like an inside joke that only a few within your circle understand, right? If your ideas in game development are too weird, people might not understand them... But if they are too normal, they might just scroll past what took your team weeks to build. So, what’s the secret? First, be creative and make something wild. Then, add real-life details to help people follow your idea. That way, they’ll understand and want to see more. As Syd Mead said, “After you have something believable and relatable, then you can add the weird stuff" - and who are you and I to argue with Syd Mead?

Four mythical creature statues with lion body, goat head, and multiple horns, shown from different angles against a black background, labeled 'The Terra Gods Chimaera Creature Mount'.

A dark, mythical creature with the body of a lion and the face of a panther, standing on all fours with a long, curved tail.

A sketch of a mythical creature with a feline face, elongated limbs, and a long, whipping tail, positioned on a dark background.

A detailed dark sculpture of a winged, monstrous creature with a terrifying face, sharp teeth, and an open mouth, labeled as 'The Tooth Fairy' from the Big Blue Tree Challenge.

Rhythm and form language are essential to make a creature look more alive. By designing a flow inspired by graffiti, ocean waves, bonsai, and other rhythms found in the real world, I use those inspirations to add to the overall silhouette, secondary read, and shapes of these creatures.

Digital artwork of two advanced humanoid robots with mechanical, armor-like exteriors and glowing eyes, standing against a grey background. The text 'ORGANIC EXOSKELETON' appears on the left side.

Concept art of a four-legged, humanoid robot with a sleek dark metallic body, glowing yellow eyes, and a canine-like head, shown from different angles.

A detailed, futuristic humanoid robot with a matte surface and intricate design, facing to the left side.

A digital collage of various artistic representations of extraterrestrial, insect, and human-like creatures, including sculptures, illustrations, and photographs of biological specimens.

Sketches of various humanoid and monstrous faces, including some with animal skulls or masks, drawn with fine lines in a notebook.

Digital 3D model of a symmetrical insect-like creature with multiple appendages, detailed exoskeleton, and ferocious facial features, displayed in grayscale. Logos for ZBrush, KeyShot, and Adobe Photoshop are at the bottom right corner.

A large, menacing creature with a spider-like body, multiple legs, and a monstrous face with glowing red eyes, standing in a desolate, fiery landscape.

Diagram of alien exoskeletons showing materials and wear, including dark horns, bone armor, fabric straps, edge wear, stains, and color variety, with annotations explaining each feature.

Four digital concept art designs of a humanoid demon with horns, armor, and weapon pouches in different color schemes, labeled as organic and exoskeleton types.

Design sketches of a humanoid alien creature with a horned skull face, muscular build, armored chest, and tattered clothing.

Large, humanoid robot with feline-like head and glowing eyes in a dark, industrial setting.

Most of my creature designs rely on reference, even when I’m aiming for something completely original or fantastical. Using references helps me channel a specific mood, energy, or vibe into the creature, it’s almost like casting the right actor for a role. It’s kind of a cheat code, one that helps make the creature more believable and avoids the trap of creating an “inside joke” only I would get. In these sci-fi designs, I pulled from insects, my own biases, and natural elements to form the biology of something alien.

A dark fantasy scene with a woman with long black hair, tattoos, and pale skin aiming a shotgun through the window of a car, faced by a zombie-like figure with sharp teeth, glowing eyes, and matted black hair, in a gritty, atmospheric setting.

A person with tattoos and a cigarette in their mouth pointing a gun in a dark room, with two other people in the background.

Black and white artwork of a woman holding a gun, wearing a dark dress and jacket, with her hand on her hip in a confident pose.

Black and white street art mural of a person holding a chain and a ferocious dog with sharp teeth and an open mouth.

Black and white photo of three young women in a car, one of whom is holding a toy water gun labeled "SURF" and another smoking. They appear to be parked or driving in a desert or open area.

A man in a suit and glasses standing in an elevator, looking up at two bats flying overhead in a gray environment.

A black and white cartoon drawing of a person with sunglasses, lying on a couch with legs raised, wearing a cap and casual clothing, and a speech bubble that says "Really dude really?".

A woman with dark hair, sunglasses, and earrings sitting on a couch, holding a marker or pen, with a speech bubble that says, "Really dude, really?"

A person with facial injuries and a bandage on their face sitting and holding a phone, with a speech bubble showing symbols of anger and swearing, in a dimly lit setting with old-fashioned phones on the wall.

Silhouette of a person, likely a nun or religious figure, holding a cross, standing in front of a large fire with burning buildings in the background.

A woman with dreadlocks and sunglasses looking down and a man with tattoos and slicked-back hair looking up, both beneath an overhang, viewed from below.

One of the best ways to make a keyframe look engaging is to reverse engineer what people would like to watch in cinema or a game. By tapping into what I’d love to play or watch, I can tap into the audience and support the studio and production by delivering something that would sell. These are the subjects of studying cinematography and different kinds of rhythms in visual development to draw out that appeal.

Illustration of four diverse women adventurers in outdoor gear, each with different styles and equipment, representing characters from Riftwalkers game concept exploration.

A collage of various outdoor and adventure activities, including hiking, camping, kayaking, exploring ruins, snow trekking, and sightseeing. There are images of a dog with a backpack, people using vintage computers, and scenic landscapes such as moun

Travel journal with photographs of outdoor adventures, mountains, and a person wearing a green bandana, along with handwritten notes and designs.

Illustration of three characters dressed in winter outdoor gear and carrying equipment, with a scenic outdoor background, with text 'the Pathfinder - Character Sketch Directions'.

Some of the best work I do is inspired by real life. This one, for instance, was inspired by a road trip. By adding the experiences I live myself, I’m able to expand the library of references for a project. Oftentimes, people tell me my designs look and feel real, and I believe that’s because I believe I have referenced real people and real places and didn’t just look at what’s trendy on pinterest or google images.

Four digital characters of a woman in a futuristic medical uniform with prosthetic arms, pants with striped socks, and dreadlocks, shown from different angles against a black background. The text on the bottom right says 'Black Sun Unit, Medico Class

Cyberpunk woman with mohawk hair, tattoos, piercings, and futuristic fashion including black jacket with occult symbols, fishnet leggings, and roller skates, shown from multiple angles.

Character design of a female post-apocalyptic warrior with layered clothing, patches, and a bandana, shown from multiple angles against a black background.

A person with multi-colored hair, a punk style nose ring, facial makeup, and cyberpunk fashion accessories including a cap, a neck scarf, and a face mask.

Three illustrations of a female character with blue hair, a cap, and dystopian clothing, each in different styles from sketch to fully colored. She holds a backpack and a weapon, with various stickers and patches on her outfit.

Progression of a futuristic female android character from sketch to fully colored, detailed version, featuring robotic legs, a tank top, and a headband.

A mind map titled 'Subcultures 4' with branches labeled references, keywords, ideas, gameplay hints, step-by-step process, and analogies. The references branch includes alchemy, celtic, riot grrrl, goth, wicca, and girl artist. The keywords branch li

A person with a cybernetic mask or helmet with tattoos on their face, dark makeup around the eyes, and various mechanical components, possibly from a science fiction or video game poster with Japanese text.

A workspace with a large desktop monitor and a laptop, both displaying a collage of various images, on a wooden desk against a concrete wall background.

Collage of fashion, technology, and art images, including clothing, accessories, gadgets, robots, and artistic portraits.

Collage of women with alternative and goth fashion, tattoos, piercings, and dark-themed clothing and accessories.

Three digital fashion renders and a 3D garment pattern for a futuristic outfit. The first two images show a woman in a black and purple futuristic costume with cyberpunk details. The third image displays a mannequin wearing a colorful 3D model of the

Close-up of mechanical robotic hands with detailed joints and fingers, set against a black background.

Three robotic robotic arms suspended in midair against a black background.

Digital sketch of a twin exoskeleton prototype, featuring two skeletal robotic figures with human skulls as heads, one with red accents and the other with dark brown, equipped with mechanical limbs and armor. The background has faint outlines of the

Two futuristic robot heads with skull-like features, one with a gray and yellow color scheme and the other with a red and pink color scheme, both with glowing eyes, stickers, and smoke coming from the back.

A futuristic robot with a human-like body, dressed in a camouflage jacket and pants, with a red skull helmet and robotic limbs, shown from multiple angles against a black background, with the text 'BLACK SUN ASSASSIN' at the bottom.

Three cyberpunk-style characters in layered, tactical outfits with tattoos, piercings, and accessories, posing for a concept art image.

Concept art of three futuristic combat soldiers wearing high-tech armor with tattoos, tattoos, and cybernetic enhancements, with a focus on a heavily armored soldier in the foreground.

A young woman with teal and brown hair, wearing a black shirt with a punk symbol, stands in a cluttered, graffiti-covered room filled with sculptures, weapons, and graffiti. She smiles and speaks, with a subtitle reading, "FRIEEEND! What do you need?

A woman with cybernetic arms and a robotic leg stands in a graffiti-covered alleyway, holding a smoking pink and gray gun, wearing a denim jacket with a red cross arm patch, and a headband with wires.

Reimagining the future through subcultures, graffiti, and spirituality was the challenge of this personal creative project. By analyzing cinema classics such as Blade Runner, I studied the fashion design to understand how it could be both believable and timeless. I learned that the key to believable science fiction design is to avoid being too outlandish while still staying true to the genre.

the projects the concept artist worked on, "what i've done before" is a custom title here with a custom font, before freelance concept artist and full-time concept artist projects follow as feature below

Woman in sci-fi suit, as game cover art for Returnal video game. A contribution of freelance concept artist miguel nogueira to the IP.

Returnal
(Pitch Work, Environment Concept Art, Game Level Design)

Returnal is a 2021 roguelike third-person shooter video game developed by Housemarque and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment for the PlayStation 5 as the first console exclusive to launch with the console.

I had the pleasure of contributing with Environment Concept Art and Pitch Visual Development Concepts.

Contributed with: Freelance Sci-Fi Environment Design, Key pitch materials,cyberpunk concept art for first season of the show.

arc raiders video game concept art cover illustration to promote the highly anticipated game from game awards, where Miguel contributed as Character Concept Artist

ARC RAIDERS
(Character Concept Art for Games)

Featured at Game Awards 2021, Arc Raiders is a free-to-play, third-person, PvPvE extraction shooter set in a post-apocalyptic Earth overrun by the mechanized menace known as ARC. . The Concept Artist played a key creative role on shaping entertainment design in this project, as Freelance Consultant.

Game Solutions Delivered: Character Concept Art, Sketches, Consulting for Entertainment Design, as Freelance Concept Artist.

Cover Artwork for Exodus Video Game, showcasing immersive and interesting looking characters who look at the horizon with a planet on background, framing them. An example of great Art Direction for games and how concept art can help

EXODUS
(Character Concept Art, Art Direction)

I had the pleasure of contributing to the captivating world of Exodus by creating immersive props and character concept art. My expertise in 3D modeling and texturing brought Exodus' vision to life, crafting engaging props and bringing characters to life with detailed concept art. Are you looking to elevate your game's visuals with high-quality props, skins, and character concepts? Contact me today to discuss your project!

Contributions: Freelance Creative and Art Director, Concept Art, Design Consultancy.

concept game cover art for battlefield 2042, award-winning video game IP, where Miguel Nogueira contributed with his Concept Artist Services as Freelancer

BATTLEFIELD 2045: SEASON 4
(Cinematic Concept Art for Games)

Battlefield 2042: Eleventh Hour is the fourth season of the Battlefield 2042 game live service. Eleventh Hour is a DLC from this award-winning franchise and launches on February 28, 2023. In Season 4, the Battlefield moves to South Africa with players battling head-to-head in the new map, Flashpoint. As a Freelance Concept Artist, I contributed with key new visuals to consult with several different options for this established entertainment design product series.

Miguel Nogueira was a Contributor of: Keyframe Cinematic Concept Art, Marketing Art, Sketches, Brainstorming, Loading screens.

An image of a human and a alien standing in astronaut suits, the alien looks over the human as he looks confused, concept art illustration of star atlas sci-fi game. Miguel Nogueira offered concept art solutions as Freelance Concept Artist.

STAR ATLAS
(Concept Art for Games)

As a freelance concept artist for Star Atlas, I designed character skins for this Science Fiction IP, crafted unique character designs, and provided expert consultation to enhance the visual identity of this innovative space exploration game that blends blockchain technology with AAA-quality graphics.

Solutions delivered: Consulting, Illustration, Artistic Direction, Concept Design, Character Design.

tom clancy division by ubisoft, game cover concept art to promote this award winning game's launch. Miguel provided Concept Artist services for this IP.

TOM CLANCY: THE DIVISION
(Character Design for Games)

Tom Clancy's The Division is an award-winning action role-playing game set in an open world mid-crisis Manhattan with destructible environments that can be freely explored by the players. The player's mission is to restore order by investigating the source of a virus. A classic franchise in the entertainment industry. As Concept Artist, I contributed with key visual materials to visualize DLC an array content.

Services Delivered: Character Concept Art, Production callouts, Prop Design, Illustration, Entertainment Design.

Concept Artist, Design Alchemist, Storyteller.

Make Generic Characters Interesting without Endless Revisions

Get Environment Concept Art and

Level Design in One Without Double the Work

Prop Designs 4 Times Faster

Without Breaking the Bank Using 3D Design

Original but Believable Creature Design

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