Uncover the Sins of Black Adam in DC Universe Online

We’ve been pretty busy here at DC Universe OnlineOur new Homecoming seasonal kicks off the fall season, and our Witching Hour saison shifts into the scary season. Most importantly, we’ve been gearing up for our next episode: The Sins of Black Adam.

Read on to learn more about this episode’s story and how our artists create the assets in DC Universe OnlineConcept art is used to bring these concepts to life.

A new episode: Sins of Black Adam

A love that’s lasted an eternity. It was a bad deal. Escape from the Underworld. You will find all this and much more in The Sins of Black Adam.

Black Adam’s quest to rescue his lost love from the Underworld results in deadly consequences. You’ll join an unlikely alliance between the Shazam family and Black Adam to reclaim Kahndaq and the soul of his beloved. 

Along the way, you’ll run into fearsome foes like Black Alice, Felix Faust, and the ruler of the Underworld himself: Neron.

An Throne full of lies

A throne should reflect the power of every ruler, no matter how powerful or not. Neron’s throne is no exception! Blake Henrikson was our guest. DCUO’s For more information about Senior Concept Artist’s inspiration for this sinister seat, click here

Concept art can, like many other forms of art. DCUO It all starts with sketching rough. “Rough” refers to the level of detail and polish of the sketches. 

Blake “drew a lot of inspiration from the typical visual elements that you’d expect to see from the underworld like skulls, horns, and chains” but was also inspired by the contrast between Neron’s elegance and the fearsome aspects of the Underworld.

“I wanted Neron’s throne to be a bit of a jolting contrast to his design,” said Blake, “and hint at all those sinister elements that are below the surface.”

Devil’s in the 3Details

Blake integrates the feedback of the team into the final design.

“At this point in the design process, I have the choice to work purely in 2D or to explore in 3D and use that as a base before painting over it to create the final 2D image,” notes Blake.

Blake began his career as a 2D illustrator, but now enjoys using 3D to enhance his designs. “I feel that it can really help to understand how a design translates into a 3D space. This is especially helpful when you’re working on complex structures like Neron’s throne.”

From Concept to Environment

What is the final step of your concept artist journey? The final step in the process is to give the idea to an environment artist, so that they can create it as a prop for the game.

“Our Environment Artist Walter Diaz did an amazing job bringing the concept to life,” notes Blake. “I’m excited for everyone to see it and get a look at all the beautiful work he put into it!”

Blake is right, even though we may be biased. Here’s what the throne looks like in-game:

Want to take a closer look and see all the incredible details our artists packed into Neron’s throne? Don’t miss The Sins of Black Adam, the latest episode now available in DC Universe OnlineXbox One, Xbox Series X|S.

Play and download DC Universe Online today. It’s a great time to get into or back into the game because all episodes are free-to-access. You can create your own hero/villain and be a legend within the DC Universe! For additional content details and guides, please visit us at DCUniverseOnline.com.

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