NieR:Automata Fanart

I created a keyframe illustration for a game that I am a huge fan of! I wanted a high-intensity combat scene between the main character 2B and a large machine enemy. I explored several locations through rough thumbnails and decided that the intensity of the fight could be heightened through setting it on a high platform, at a communications facility. After selecting a thumbnail to refine, I sketched the characters and background with attention to anatomy and perspective. I added the base paint with contrasting hues of red and green for my chosen complimentary colors - along with texture detail, lighting and fog effects.