As an Associate Art Director at Mundfish, I contributed to Atomic Heart: DLC 3 – Enchantment Under the Sea, collaborating across multiple departments, including VFX, creature art, environments, and concept art.

Art direction for atomic heart dlc#3 - Enchantment under the sea

A major focus of my work was the design and development of in-game enemies, particularly the small crabs and the giant boss crab. From early concept sketches to final in-game assets, I worked closely with multiple teams to refine their form, movement, and integration within the game world.
Throughout development, we conducted multiple iterations and tests, adjusting the designs to enhance gameplay mechanics, animation flow, and overall visual impact.
The entire process spanned several months of collaboration and refinement.

Here’s how these hard-shelled troublemakers made their debut in cutscenes and gameplay encounters. Brace yourself—these aren’t your average seafood specials!

Aaaand here comes the main course - the Giant Crab Boss!
Bigger, meaner, and definitely not steamed to perfection.

Along with overseeing enemy designs, I also contributed to concept art, helping to shape the visual direction, mood, and storytelling of key scenes. One of these concepts is showcased here.

This project was a true team effort, and I’m grateful to have worked alongside such talented and passionate professionals. The dedication and creativity of everyone involved made the development process both inspiring and rewarding.
A huge thank you to the entire team at Mundfish for their hard work, collaboration, and commitment to bringing Atomic Heart: DLC 3 to life!

Lead Character Artist – Vladimir Uryadov
Creature Artist – Gennady Onikienko
Character Artist – Kirill Titov
Principal 3D Artist / Character Artist – Deniss Kudrjavevs
Environment Concept Artist – Alireza Ravaei
Concept Artist – Nikita Orlov
Lead Animator - Andrey Yudakov
3D Animator - Aleksei Volkov
3D Animator - Denis Sakiev
3D Animator - Evgenii Anashkin
Lead Viewmodel animator - Dmitry Moskvichev