Zakumba: Astraia

Character Concept Art

Character design is an important aspect of most narratives. To understand a character, you must also understand their aesthetic and wardrobe choices. Designing the characters for this world was a moving experience, especially since we referenced many people of color in all aspects of movies, shows, animations and graphic novels. Here are a few of the character illustrations we hope you will love.

Kofi Abena

At his age, Kofi can still keep up with an energetic 12 year old girl.

Xex Yaw Nkrumah (Portrait)

There is a rumor about Xex and his involvement with a certain rebellion group.

Xex Yaw Nkrumah (Full)

Nothing mysterious about this face. Nothing at all.

Belles Portrait (Anger)

Try not to get on Belles’s bad side.

Concept Portrait Designs (Astraia)

So many expressions, so little time.

Astraia (Final Concept Design)

Green and Purple Eyes? Oh my!

The Bad Boys of Pyrophestus

From Left to right: Jamal, Jollof, Milo, Wyatt and Barasa.

Umasi Warriors (Concepts)

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Belles always speak her mind.

Astraia Nana Abena

The Astraia design took more than 3 months to finalize. So many iterations and conversations finally brought a confirmed look we have today.

Talos

Talos sits at the center of everything.

Kofi Concept Designs

Kofi’s design was more subtle and was based off real life black actors. Can you guess from his look?

Belles Concept Sketches (1)

one of the most interesting things about Belles design is the neck tattoo she has. Where did it come from? Did it hurt when getting it? So many questions we have asked yet still wonder.

Astraia Concept Sketches (1)

Belles Portrait Design

Belles’s piercing green eyes symbolize something very important to her character.

Merchants and Sellers

Appala and Waakye are two opposing market sellers in different parts of Pyrophestus.

That smile could kill!

Short animated gif of Astraia used for testing purposes for the UI. We kept this here because of the sparkles.

Astraia and Kofi (Color)

Young Astraia always had a knack of giving her opinion.

Abella (Belles) Yaa Nkrumah

Baaba (Bubs) Kojo Nkrumah

Bubs (Portrait)

Every family needs a protector. Bubs fills that role very nicely.

Belles Concept Sketches (2)

Belles is too cool to wear a belt. Maybe you’re the wrong one.

Astraia Nana Abena

One of our favorite Astraia sketches.

Children of Zakumba. (Concepts)

Market Sellers. (Concept)

Workers, Miners and Assemblymen. (Concepts)

Never a dull moment!

Astraia always looks toward the positive side of every situation.

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