This is my first time exploring level and environment design. I learned a lot through trial and error and looking at what other artists do to solve their problems. I hope to build more on this world.
Here is the final result! I think it's pretty good for a first go at this whole process.
First Exploration, just doodling ideas!
I got a little messy here but I liked the shapes!
I continued to explore more options, seeing how my character would compare to the environment
I decided I wanted to try one of these three. I really like the ruins one, I think I'll revisit it.
I didn't like my original thumbnail placements so I sketched on top of it.