Process Behind Hedon's Cover Art (Patreon)

Throwback time!
Thought you guys might wanna see how the cover pic was conceived, from sketches through redlines to utter perfection.


I was pretty set on what I wanted for a cover pic, and Fragua Studio  were just the perfect ones to do it.


The process involved settling upon a pose, and then me gradually giving redlines and other directions until the pic was pretty much done. I've also added some of my own touches as seen between the last two versions of the pic (Albatross helped me out with the title).


As for the meaning behind this... well, Hedon is a play of words, as on one hand it stems from "Hedonism" or something of demonic nature (which sounds just right for a hardcore fast paced shooter), but it is also pronounced as "Head on", which is the classic approach of run and gun.


I wanted the pic to be simple yet meaningful, with Zan merely charging up front, gun ready. The hellish landscape is a great recreation of an old school vibe, and even more fitting as Hedon is a Doom mod itself.


Anyway, hope you enjoy~