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MARIO RUIZ

DESIGN & ILLUSTRATION

THEME AND CHARACTER DESIGN

Femme Fatale

Femme Fatale

Grifter

Grifter

Ice King

Ice King

Warrior Fem

Warrior Fem

White Warrior

White Warrior

Clan Warrior

Clan Warrior

Medea

Medea

Jason

Jason

Hercules

Hercules

Adventurer

Adventurer

Archaeologist

Archaeologist

Professor

Professor

King

King

Queen

Queen

Jack

Jack

Joker 1

Joker 1

Joker 2

Joker 2

Joker 3

Joker 3

dracula

dracula

mina

mina

van helsing

van helsing

vampire

vampire

Legend Jack

Legend Jack

Legend Princess

Legend Princess

Imp

Imp

Werewolf

Werewolf

Monster Hunter

Monster Hunter

Golden Monkey Icon

Golden Monkey Icon

Enchantress

Enchantress

Magic Lass

Magic Lass

Dante Crusader

Dante Crusader

Queen of Hearts

Queen of Hearts

Mod Girl Pink

Mod Girl Pink

Mod Girl Yellow

Mod Girl Yellow

Boxing Trainer

Boxing Trainer

Tiger

Tiger

Panther

Panther

Carter

Carter

Regan

Regan

Bush I

Bush I

Clinton

Clinton

Bush II

Bush II

Saddam

Saddam

Valkyrie Goddess

Valkyrie Goddess

Odin's Raven

Odin's Raven

Midgard Serpent

Midgard Serpent

Byzantine Queen

Byzantine Queen

Byzantine King

Byzantine King

Tribesman

Tribesman

Spy Dad

Spy Dad

Spy Mom

Spy Mom

Helen

Helen

Paris

Paris

Jungle Jim

Jungle Jim

janey

janey

ape

ape

GameArt pug

GameArt pug

Dwarf King

Dwarf King

belle

belle

wicked queen

wicked queen

Ben Franklin

Ben Franklin

SOCIAL GAME ART DIRECTION & DESIGN

Shaman

Shaman

Concept: Mario Ruiz Artist: Jenna Noelle Ward

Enchantress

Enchantress

Concept: Mario Ruiz Artist: Jenna Noelle Ward

Red Amulet

Red Amulet

Concept: Mario Ruiz Artist: Jenna Noelle Ward

Blue Amulet

Blue Amulet

Concept: Mario Ruiz Artist: Jenna Noelle Ward

Valkyrie Goddess Base Background

Valkyrie Goddess Base Background

Concept: Mario Ruiz Artist: Jenna Noelle Ward

Valkyrie Goddess Bonus Background

Valkyrie Goddess Bonus Background

Concept: Mario Ruiz Artist: Jenna Noelle Ward

Arctic Fox

Arctic Fox

Concept: Mario Ruiz Artist: Jenna Noelle Ward

Orange Crystal

Orange Crystal

Concept: Mario Ruiz Artist: Jenna Noelle Ward

Green Crystal

Green Crystal

Concept: Mario Ruiz Artist: Jenna Noelle Ward

Blue Crystal

Blue Crystal

Concept: Mario Ruiz Artist: Jenna Noelle Ward

Magenta Crystal

Magenta Crystal

Concept: Mario Ruiz Artist: Jenna Noelle Ward

Card Hustler

Card Hustler

Layout: Mario Ruiz Art: Liquid Development Studios

Dolly

Dolly

Layout: Mario Ruiz Art: Liquid Development Studios

Villain

Villain

Layout: Mario Ruiz Art: Liquid Development Studios

Det. Hound

Det. Hound

Layout: Mario Ruiz Art: Liquid Studios

Sly Fox

Sly Fox

Layout: Mario Ruiz Art: Liquid Development Studios

Ms. Foxy

Ms. Foxy

Layout: Mario Ruiz Art: Liquid Development Studios

Mad Maxine

Mad Maxine

Concept: Mario Ruiz Artist: Tyler Jacobson

Red Warrior

Red Warrior

Concept: Mario Ruiz Artist: Tyler Jacobson

Purple Warrior

Purple Warrior

Concept: Mario Ruiz Artist: Tyler Jacobson

Blue Warrior

Blue Warrior

Concept: Mario Ruiz Artist: Tyler Jacobson

Green Warrior

Green Warrior

Concept: Mario Ruiz Artist: Tyler Jacobson

Mayan Queen

Mayan Queen

Concept: Mario Ruiz Artist: Steve Chorney

Explorer

Explorer

Concept: Mario Ruiz Artist: Steve Chorney

Mayan King

Mayan King

Concept: Mario Ruiz Artist: Steve Chorney

Conquistador

Conquistador

Concept: Mario Ruiz Artist: Steve Chorney

Valkyrie Queen

Valkyrie Queen

Concept: Mario Ruiz Artist: Steve Chorney

Thor's Hammer

Thor's Hammer

Concept: Mario Ruiz Artist: Steve Chorney

Viking Ship

Viking Ship

Concept: Mario Ruiz Artist: Steve Chorney

Winged Horse

Winged Horse

Concept: Mario Ruiz Artist: Steve Chorney

Sigurd

Sigurd

Concept: Mario Ruiz Artist: Steve Chorney

Castle

Castle

Concept: Mario Ruiz Artist: Steve Chorney

Jaguar

Jaguar

Concept: Mario Ruiz Artist: Jeff Wack

Black Jaguar

Black Jaguar

Concept: Mario Ruiz Artist: Jeff Wack

Jaguar Spotted

Jaguar Spotted

Concept: Mario Ruiz Artist: Jeff Wack

Royal Dog

Royal Dog

Concept: Mario Ruiz Artist: Brian Ajhar

Royal Cat

Royal Cat

Concept: Mario Ruiz Artist: Brian Ajhar

Turkey Revolt

Turkey Revolt

Layout: Mario Ruiz Art: Liquid Development Studios

Angry Pilgrim

Angry Pilgrim

Layout: Mario Ruiz Art: Liquid Development Studios

Pilgrim's Wife

Pilgrim's Wife

Layout: Mario Ruiz Art: Liquid Development Studios

Evil Cook

Evil Cook

Layout: Mario Ruiz Art: Liquid Studios

Goddess Pele

Goddess Pele

Concept: Mario Ruiz Artist: Mark Fredrickson

Private Eye

Private Eye

Concept: Mario Ruiz Artist: Mark Fredrickson

Blonde Fatale

Blonde Fatale

Concept: Mario Ruiz Artist: Mark Fredrickson

Heavy 1

Heavy 1

Concept: Mario Ruiz Artist: Mark Fredrickson

Brunette Fatale

Brunette Fatale

Concept: Mario Ruiz Artist: Mark Fredrickson

Heavy 2

Heavy 2

Concept: Mario Ruiz Artist: Mark Fredrickson

Brunette Fatale Full

Brunette Fatale Full

Concept: Mario Ruiz Artist: Mark Fredrickson

Cattle Rustler

Cattle Rustler

Concept: Mario Ruiz Artist: Dennis Jones

Prairie Girl

Prairie Girl

Concept: Mario Ruiz Artist: Dennis Jones

Cowboy

Cowboy

Concept: Mario Ruiz Artist: Dennis Jones

Scared Cows

Scared Cows

Concept: Mario Ruiz Artist: Dennis Jones

Cool Loot Character Concept

Cool Loot Character Concept

Concept: Mario Ruiz Artist: Scott Hyun

Cool Loot Character Concept 2

Cool Loot Character Concept 2

Concept: Mario Ruiz Artist: Scott Hyun

Cool Loot Character Concept 3

Cool Loot Character Concept 3

Concept: Mario Ruiz Artist: Scott Hyun

Cool Loot Concept Game Matrix

Cool Loot Concept Game Matrix

Concept: Mario Ruiz Artist: Scott Hyun

Legends of Troy

Legends of Troy

Promo Screen

Gypsy

Gypsy

Promo Screen

Love and Valor

Love and Valor

Promo Screen

Lost Kingdom

Lost Kingdom

Promo Screen

Lady Helsing

Lady Helsing

Promo Screen

Helsing Village

Helsing Village

Concept: Mario Ruiz Artist: Greg Lambrakis

Monster Lab

Monster Lab

Concept: Mario Ruiz Artist: Scott Altmann

Werewolf Bkgd

Werewolf Bkgd

Concept: Mario Ruiz Artist: Scott Altmann

Mummy Bkgd.

Mummy Bkgd.

Concept: Mario Ruiz Artist: Scott Hyun

Lady Helsing Game

Lady Helsing Game

Level Opener

Lady Helsing Game

Lady Helsing Game

Level Opener

Lady Helsing Game

Lady Helsing Game

Level Opener

Lady Helsing Game

Lady Helsing Game

Level Opener

Game Logos-1

Game Logos-1

ILLUSTRATION

Obi Wan

Obi Wan

Limited palette study

When Doves Cry

When Doves Cry

Gouache Study

Lincoln

Lincoln

Oil on board.

Hamilton

Hamilton

Oil on board.

Jackson

Jackson

Oil on board.

Grant

Grant

Oil on board.

Portrait

Portrait

Limited Palette Study

John

John

Digital

Paul

Paul

Digital

Ringo

Ringo

Digital

George

George

Digital

Maiden's Sword

Maiden's Sword

Oil on board

Logical

Logical

Gouache Study

City on the Edge of Forever

City on the Edge of Forever

Oil on Board

Helen

Helen

Oil Study

Samson

Samson

Gouache on board

Bodybuilder_Condensed

Bodybuilder_Condensed

Anatomy Oil Study

Suitcase

Suitcase

Gouache Study

Gannicus

Gannicus

Gouache Study

Bodybuilder 2

Bodybuilder 2

Oil Study

Aftermath

Aftermath

Gouache Study

Haddon Sundblom Study

Haddon Sundblom Study

Gouache Study

Watts Atelier

Watts Atelier

Gouache Study

El Cid

El Cid

Casein Study

LIVE ACTION / CHARACTER DESIGN

Aphrodite

Aphrodite

Tribute of the Gods Game Art Direction: Mario Ruiz Wardrobe: Lissette Perez

Aphrodite

Aphrodite

Tribute of the Gods Game Art Direction: Mario Ruiz Wardrobe: Lissette Perez

Heracles & Aphrodite

Heracles & Aphrodite

Tribute of the Gods Game Art Direction: Mario Ruiz Wardrobe: Lissette Perez

Heracles & Aphrodite

Heracles & Aphrodite

Tribute of the Gods Game Art Direction: Mario Ruiz Wardrobe: Lissette Perez

Heracles

Heracles

Tribute of the Gods Game Art Direction: Mario Ruiz Wardrobe: Lissette Perez

Heracles

Heracles

Tribute of the Gods Game Art Direction: Mario Ruiz Wardrobe: Lissette Perez

Perseus

Perseus

Tribute of the Gods Game Art Direction: Mario Ruiz Wardrobe: Lissette Perez

Group Shot

Group Shot

Tribute of the Gods Game Art Direction: Mario Ruiz Wardrobe: Lissette Perez

Vanessa Helsing

Vanessa Helsing

Lady Helsing Game Art Direction: Mario Ruiz Wardrobe: Lissette Perez

Werewolf

Werewolf

Lady Helsing Game Art Direction: Mario Ruiz Wardrobe: Lissette Perez

Vampire

Vampire

Lady Helsing Game Art Direction: Mario Ruiz Wardrobe: Lissette Perez

Mummy

Mummy

Lady Helsing Game Art Direction: Mario Ruiz Wardrobe: Lissette Perez

Monster

Monster

Lady Helsing Game Art Direction: Mario Ruiz Wardrobe: Lissette Perez

Policeman

Policeman

I Need a Hero Game Art Direction: Mario Ruiz Wardrobe: Lissette Perez

Fireman

Fireman

I Need a Hero Game Art Direction: Mario Ruiz Wardrobe: Lissette Perez

Paramedic

Paramedic

I Need a Hero Game Art Direction: Mario Ruiz Wardrobe: Lissette Perez

Cassandra

Cassandra

Black Sail Beauties Game Art Direction: Mario Ruiz Wardrobe: Lissette Perez

Pilar

Pilar

Black Sail Beauties Game Art Direction: Mario Ruiz Wardrobe: Lissette Perez

Dubois

Dubois

Black Sail Beauties Game Art Direction: Mario Ruiz Wardrobe: Lissette Perez

Lee Chen

Lee Chen

Black Sail Beauties Game Art Direction: Mario Ruiz Wardrobe: Lissette Perez

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