Brief
Illustrate a cover for a tabletop role-playing game
(TTRPG) handbook and create worksheets that
players can use to keep track of character progress.
(TTRPG) handbook and create worksheets that
players can use to keep track of character progress.
About The Whale
The Whale is a TTRPG set in the Endless Sea
of Nröst-Loch, where survival is not guaranteed.
Nröst-Loch is vast and merciless, and many of
the creatures you encounter are far beyond your
understanding.
of Nröst-Loch, where survival is not guaranteed.
Nröst-Loch is vast and merciless, and many of
the creatures you encounter are far beyond your
understanding.
Handbook Cover
I used Procreate to illustrate a ship’s reflection
in a whale’s pupil, evoking feelings of mystery
and unease within the viewer. One of my
teammates helped tweak the illustration as
I worked on the final rendering, then I added
typography in Adobe InDesign.
in a whale’s pupil, evoking feelings of mystery
and unease within the viewer. One of my
teammates helped tweak the illustration as
I worked on the final rendering, then I added
typography in Adobe InDesign.
Handbook cover sketch, final drawing, and final cover with typography
Logo
The team helped me design this logo for the
character sheets, using the same typeface as
the handbook cover. It is simple and instantly
recognizable, perfect for the corner of any page.
character sheets, using the same typeface as
the handbook cover. It is simple and instantly
recognizable, perfect for the corner of any page.
The Whale Logo
Page Borders
I created page borders inspired by Celtic knots
and interlace patterns from the late Roman
Empire because their cultural influences
are found throughout this project.
and interlace patterns from the late Roman
Empire because their cultural influences
are found throughout this project.
Border sketches
Final border with logo
Character & Vessel Sheets
I collaborated closely with the game’s writers
to determine what information needed to be
included in these worksheets and how best
to display them. We went through many
rounds of revisions and tests to develop an
understandable and efficient layout that would
make it easy for players to change information
when needed.
to determine what information needed to be
included in these worksheets and how best
to display them. We went through many
rounds of revisions and tests to develop an
understandable and efficient layout that would
make it easy for players to change information
when needed.
Character sheet
Character description sheet
