2026

Entrant Company
Linda Heartily Nguyen / Heartily studios
Category
Game - Art Direction
Client's Name
Country / Region:
United States
Awaken 8: Fragments Left Behind is a cinematic RPG created . This project showcases a distinctive art direction style that blends 3D CGI anime-realism, emotional storytelling, and atmospheric worldbuilding. Every frame is crafted to feel like a living illustration balancing stylized character expression with cinematic lighting, detailed environments, and narrative-driven visual design.This entry highlights the early cinematic materials that define the visual identity of Awaken 8: character portraits, world atmosphere shots, and mood-driven sequences that establish tone across both the real world of Virex City and the fantasy realm of Mythfall. The project seeks to push indie visuals beyond traditional boundaries by combining K-popāinspired motion, dramatic composition, expressive character cinematics, and an overarching theme of memory, emotion, and identity.
Credits
Entrant Company
GUANG MING DAILY
Category
Marketing - Integrated Marketing Campaign
Country / Region
Malaysia