{"id":3649,"date":"2026-02-11T16:23:02","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T15:23:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lauraforerodesign.co\/?post_type=portfolios&p=3649"},"modified":"2026-03-06T11:01:27","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T10:01:27","slug":"seijaku-no-shugo","status":"publish","type":"portfolios","link":"https:\/\/lauraforerodesign.co\/?portfolios=seijaku-no-shugo","title":{"rendered":"Seijaku no Shugo"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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\nGuardians of balance
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IP DEVELOPMENT - CHARACTER SYSTEM - WORLD BUILDING - CONCEPT ART - ART DIRECTION <\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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\nWorldbuilding<\/b>
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Seijaku no Shugo is a character-driven worldbuilding project set in a fictional universe where balance is protected through awareness rather than force.<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Inspired by symbolic interpretations of samurai culture, the project follows three anthropomorphic guardians, each representing a different form of inner strength.<\/p>

The universe grows through 3D design, illustration and collectible pieces. I developed it as a complete visual system, where all elements connect with each other, instead of creating isolated characters.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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This world is built around the idea that balance is something you have to take care of and protect over time, not something you win once and keep forever.<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Seijaku no Shugo is formed by three guardians, and each one has a different role inside the balance system of the world.<\/p>

I designed them to work as a group. Their silhouettes are clearly different so you can recognize them easily, but I kept their proportions, materials and visual weight consistent to make sure they feel part of the same universe.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Each character was developed through clear and structured stages.<\/p>

The first sketches focused on defining the overall shape and key elements, especially the weapons and distinctive objects. At this stage, the goal was clarity of form and recognisable silhouettes.<\/p>

The clay style 3D models were used to study proportions and hierarchy. Without textures or materials, the focus shifted to pure modeling. This allowed each element to stand out through shape, scale, and volume rather than surface detail.<\/p>

Once proportions and visual balance were resolved, the final 3D models introduced materials and rendering, translating the study into finished characters.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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