Hi! I’m Lu Nascimento, a Brazilian artist residing in the Northeast of the UK.
I’m the Art Director and Co-founder of Bunnyhug, a game studio that crafts magical-realist games that unites charming visuals with introspective themes.
With 15 years of experience as a professional artist, 12 of those dedicated to the games industry, I strive to be a versatile artist that works with various creative disciplines - spanning across pixel art, UI/UX design, 2D game art, animation, concept art, illustration, graphic design, and art direction.
I hold degrees in Game Production from Bento Quirino and Audiovisual Production studies from Senac University in Brazil, and Concept Art at Imaginism’s in-house workshop, in Canada.
Outside of game development, I find joy in being a hermit, hanging around my dogs and partner, listening to books and exploring diverse artistic mediums - from pixels to delving into textiles and even taking it slow with oil painting.
I’m currently open to freelance work, please feel free to reach out to at lunascimento.art@gmail.com
About My Work
Photo credit: Sophia Spring for BAFTA
Select Game Credits
- Magic Roll
- Art Director
- Bunnyhug
- In Development
- Overthrown
- Concept Artist
- Brimstone
- 2024
- Loco Motive
- Environment Artist
- Robust Games
- 2024
- Moonglow Bay
- Art Director
- Bunnyhug
- 2021
- Soccer Story
- Pixel Artist and Animator
- Panic Barn
- 2022
- Songs of Conquest
- Pixel Artist
- Lavapotion
- 2022
- Assemble with Care
- Illustrator
- Ustwo
- 2019
- Wargroove
- Visual Developer & Game Artist
- Chucklefish
- 2019
- Sparklite
- Artist
- Red Blue Games
- 2019
- Timespinner
- Artist
- Lunar Ray Games
- 2018
- Argentum Age
- Illustrator
- Open Source
- 2016
- Realm Grinder
- Illustrator
- Divine Games
- 2015
Honors & Awards
- BAFTA
- Breakthrough
- 2022
- MCV Develop
- 30 Under 30
- 2021
- MCV Women in Games Awards
- Creative Impact of the Year
- 2019
- London Games Festival
- Emsemble
- 2019
- Games Industry Biz
- 100 Rising Stars
- 2018
Select Press & Media
Talks, Panels & Jurys
2019
- BAFTA Games Award
- Jury
- Artistic Achievement
- BAFTA GURU Live
- Panel
- The Business of Indie Games
- Gamedev.World
- Talk
- Character Design in Low Resolution
- V&A Dundee Arcadia
- Talk
- Art Process to Collaboration
- Pride @ Playstation
- Panel
- How The Games Industry Can Support the LGBTQ+ Community
2017
- The Guardian
- Panel
- Gaming series: Nintendo Switch night
- GDCamp
- Talk
- Character Design in Low Resolution
- BAFTA YGD Awards
- Jury
- Nordic Game Discovery Contest
- Jury
Podcasts & Videos
2022
- BAFTA
- Zachary Soares & Luciana Nascimento, Bunnyhug Co-founders
2020
- PlayUK 2020
- The Value in Indie Art Direction
2019
- Holodeck
- #36
- PT-BR
2018
- Making Games is Fun
- The Chucklefish Interviews #4
2017
- Código de Artista
- Game Dev Camp
- PT-BR
- Construindo Mundos
- #13
- PT-BR
- The Switch Cast
- Pixel Perfect
2016
- Miçangas
- #4
- PT-BR
Publications & Exhibitions
2021
- Wireframe Magazine
- #55
2019
- Squared Up! A Pixel Art Zine
- Zine
- Pixel Vistas ピクセル百景
- Book
- JP
2018
- Power to the Pixel
- Exhibition
- Brisbane Powerhouse
Articles
2021
- GameIndustry.Biz
- How to get a job in game art
- AKA
- Interview
- Eurogamer
- Have you ever gone to great lengths to save an NPC?
2019
- Evening Standard
- Ensemble 2.0: Diversity comes in many forms at London Games Festival’s star exhibition
2018
- 3DVF
- Feature
- FR