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Eteri Chikovani
Eteri Chikovani
Freelance Concept Artist , Illustrator
Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Summary

Eteri Concept Artist / Visual Development Artist

Independent concept artist specializing in dark fantasy, sci-fi, post-apocalyptic and horror worlds.
I focus on creating visually cohesive narratives where atmosphere, storytelling, and design language work together to communicate mood, personality, and world logic.

My work combines anatomy, form design, cinematic composition, and lighting to build immersive characters and environments that feel like part of a larger story universe.

Currently expanding into 3D concept workflow and real-time engines (Unity, Unreal Engine) for game-ready visual development.
Fields of Work:
- Character Design (games / film / narrative projects)
- Concept Art (visual development)
- Environment / Set Design
- Keyframe Illustration
- Story-driven Illustration
- 3D Concept & Blockout Design
- Real-time Engine Visualization (Unity / Unreal Engine
- Visual Novel Art (character + scene illustration)

Style & Focus
- Dark Fantasy / Sci-fi / Post-apocalyptic / Horror
- Atmospheric storytelling & worldbuilding
- Psychological and narrative-driven visuals
- Strong mood, tension, and environmental storytelling
- Cinematic lighting & dramatic composition
- Decay, contrast, and emotional visual design

Tools & Skills
- Photoshop
- Blender (3D concept workflow)
- Unity / Unreal Engine (basic-to-intermediate pipeline integration)
- Anatomy & figure construction
- Form design & silhouette clarity
- Composition & cinematic framing
- Visual storytelling & worldbuilding
- Color scripting & lighting studies

Projects
Game Jams / Visual Novels / Indie Projects (2023–2025)
- Created illustrations and visual assets for visual novel projects during game jams, focusing on character expression, mood setting, and scene storytelling under tight deadlines.
- Contributed artwork to external indie and collaborative projects, supporting visual development needs such as character concepts, background illustrations, and narrative scenes.
- Gained experience working in fast-paced, iterative production environments, adapting visuals to team direction and narrative requirements.
Game Visual Development Project (Unreleased)

Indie Game Visual Development (in production / private project)
- Character and environment concept art
- Visual storytelling and mood exploration
- Iterative development with team feedback

Skills

Concept DesignConcept ArtIllustrationDigital PaintingCharacter DesignSketchingDrawingVisual DevelopmentCostume Design

Software proficiency

Photoshop
Photoshop
Blender
Blender