Putting the F-U-N in FUNRNACE! Written on March 10, 2010, by Zack.

A few of my loyal readers have shown interest in a behind-the-scenes look at how the environments are created, from sketch to the finished product. While I’ve handled this a bit in previous posts, let me take you through the process step-by-step, focusing on a single object in the cellar environment from Warnings at Waverly Academy: [...]

Just caws Written on January 26, 2010, by Zack.

Another book illustration, this for the century-old journal belonging to the headmistress of Waverly Academy. In the game, knowledge of the various parts of the crow’s anatomy is used to solve a puzzle. That’s right, we provide gamers with entertaining adventures and teach them fundamental aspects of ornithology. Did I mention I love my job? [...]

Et tu, Art Brute? Written on December 29, 2009, by Zack.

At last, the same paint used by your favorite abstract artists is now available at your local home improvment store! With Art Brute® brand latex paint, you can make your kitchen walls radiate with all the passion of a Jackson Pollock masterpiece – without the alcoholism! So simple to apply, even your 2nd grader can [...]

I’ve Got Two Tickets To Paradise Written on December 15, 2009, by Zack.

Ahhh… nothing like looking at a beautiful tropical island while it’s freezing cold outside. I should know, because during the freak snowstorm of 2008, that’s all I was doing for eight hours a day – creating the overhead driving map Nancy Drew scoots around on in Ransom of the Seven Ships. What you see above [...]

Groovy Drewsday Written on December 1, 2009, by Zack.

It’s Drewsday! As in, Nancy Drew! As in the plucky girl detective who solves mysteries in her spare time! As in the reason I’m able to maintain a steady income! HOORAY NANCY! As you probably already know, I’ve been employed at Her Interactive for the past couple of years, working as a 2-D artist on [...]