Gurki — a board game for 3–4 players where inept wizards repeatedly find themselves trapped in arenas. Their fate is to fight to the death, again and again, for the amusement of powerful masters of life and death.
Combine magical elements into diverse spells, curse the land with fire, ice, and a benevolent teleport, gather gadgets and the souls of fallen enemies in a desperate attempt to win the battle—and gain freedom.
Illustrations were created using the Midjourney neural network. The generated images were reused as references.
Additional tools: https://gradients.app/ru/newpalette https://removal.ai https://www.iloveimg.com/upscale-image
View the original project: https://portfolio.hse.ru/Project/119286#
Cover
Although the original project graphics possess a certain charm, they aren’t something you can call meticulously developed or strictly high-quality (hence the score of 6).
The visual rework attempted to preserve the original’s cartoonish and parodic tone while introducing a new, distinct style and vibrant imagery.
Numerous cover art options were reviewed; ultimately, the version featuring a more chaotic and uneven sketch proved most suitable, as it captures the overall mood of the game and the project.
Final cover prompt draw a dramatic game art poster. four wizards with different colored robes are standing in a square pressed into each other. elemental magic is swirling around them. epic art, cover art, dramatic
Arts
The illustrations on each Char card are one of the most crucial components for conveying the atmosphere. They must depict simple, yet striking imagery of spells and their consequences.
Prompt
draw a board game card art. An ice sculpture of a wizard is standing in the center. dramatic epic art, card cover art
Prompt
draw a board game card art. A wizard is standing in the center front, swinging his magical staff around in fear. A vivid creepy purple fog is surrounding the wizard from all sides. epic art, card cover artFigures
Initially, no clear, complete miniature figures—not even concepts—were provided. It is time to correct that.
Prompt 1
imagine a photo of a board game 3d figure miniature of a wizard in a blue robe with staff held with both hands swingingPrompt 2
imagine a photo of a board game miniature of a stylized wizard realistic shotEnrollment
Game Logo — minimalist, simple figure. Easily memorable at a glance. Free from defects and perceptual complexities, it can be scaled up or down without issue.
Prompt
a simple two-colored logo for a board game featuring a cartoonish wizard cowl above shoulders front on fire
Dynamic promotional art with a similar but easier-to-read title, devoid of excessive embellishments (as in the original—on the left).
Title Prompt
A simple yet captivating decorative title for a game named «Gurki» in Russia. Casual style with fantasy-esque minimal decorations --chaos 5Art Prompt
A captivating epic piece of advertising art for a board game titled «Gurki,» featuring three oval-shaped wizards of different colors clashing with each other amidst a struggle of magical elements: fire, snow, and teleporters. The poster is designed with a vector-based, simple color aesthetic, utilizing bold hues, an epic chaotic scenery, and dynamic angles to engage the viewer.The text is superimposed onto the image using image editing software.
Color Palette
Merchandise
The chosen space was a themed merchandise shop. A small cave with numerous «magical» glows—and a variety of deliberately parody-pompous artifacts and ornaments.
