SKIN + RAINBOW SIX SIEGE 2021
ANNOUNCEMENT
THE PROJECT
R6 Share is a revenue-sharing deal between Ubisoft and esport teams in Rainbow Six Siege. Each team develops a weapon skin, which will be available for purchase inside the game.
Revenue obtained from the purchase of these items is then shared with teams participating in the program.
I was responsible for creating Team oNe eSports' weapon skin for 2021.
SKIN THEME
The weapon skin and announcement have narrative elements closely linked to the organization: the universe of magic.
The Rainbow Six team motto is "I believe in magic". With that in mind, I wanted to incorporate on the skin design some elements related to magic.
I wanted something related to cosmic horror, so I created an interdimensional entity, surrounded by a golden cloak made of galaxies, holding a staff with the team logo.
Besides that, I also wanted to incorporate some tarot and mysticism elements. Using some magic circles and astrology, I made some variations for the background decoration.
Golden in essential for the team visual identity, which their players are known as Golden Boys.
The team motto #EuAcreditoNaMagia ("I believe in Magic) and #GoOne were also added to the skin design, as comets with the hashtags.
Final weapon render, alongside the operator that uses it.
BEGINNING THE ANNOUNCEMENT
The art syle I proposed for the announcement was of a motion comic: Comic book aesthetic with motion animation.
After the storyboard was done, I wanted to add different magical elements for each playerr: portals, invocation, enchantments.
THE ANNOUNCEMENT
The video begins with the boys training on the game house. After selecting the characters, they appear inside the game.
I separated each body part on different layers, for every illustration, so I could animate later on after effects.
The mage was frame by frame animated, except his hands and golden tickets, which I animated on after effects.
The boys raising the golden tickets were also animated on after effects.
I made individual illustrations for each player, so they could have their own introduction moments.
To keep everyone part of the same universe, I made an uniform: elements of the tactical shooter (bullet-proof vest, belt with accessory bag) and a yellow vest, referring to the skin mage.
I animated their hair and facial expressions each, frame by frame, and the rest was animated on after effects.
Up next I illustrated some major moments of the team journey during the Six Major Mexico (one of the biggest international Rainbow Six Siege competition):
- The duelo against Team Soniqs, and mostly their rivalry against their player "Yeti".
- Against Team Cyclops. The giant color scheme is the same as the team logo.
- Lastly, Team Empire. Their team logo is a knight riding a golden horse.
Then, I illustrated and animated the players cheering and raising their Six Major Mexico victory trophy.
THE COMIC BOOK
I created a comic book cover, which would be the beginning of everything.
The announcement video starts and ends showing it.
