Ines Bakkouch
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Steel Apostles

2026 · characters / environment

For this project, I wanted to give tangible form to the idea of total war, with paroxysm itself becoming a state of the world. The medieval aesthetic is far from being absurd. Throughout the writings and symbols associated with this war, we find numerous references to a romanticized and idealized vision of the Middle Ages, an era often glorified for its religious fanaticism and culture of sacrifice.

  • year2026
  • fieldCharacters, environment
  • format12 images · video game
  • toolsPhotoshop3ds Max

Final pieces

Steel Apostles, main image
Environment concept: a gun turret built into a grassy hill under a cloudy sky

Korps Soldiers

Character design
Steel Apostles
Korps Characters: the three corps soldiers with the title

Part 01 / 03

Armored Corps Soldier

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Armored Corps Soldier, image 01
Armored Corps Soldier, image 02

Props

Armored Corps Soldier, image 03
Three painted portraits of Armored Corps soldiers in round red medallions with gold halos

Part 02 / 03

Hunter Corps Soldier

Hunter Corps Soldier, image 01
Hunter Corps Soldier, image 02

Props

Hunter Corps Soldier, image 03
Three painted portraits of Hunter Corps soldiers in round green medallions with gold halos

Part 03 / 03

Sweeper Corps Soldier

Sweeper Corps Soldier, image 01
Sweeper Corps Soldier, image 02

Props

Sweeper Corps Soldier, image 03
Three painted portraits of Sweeper Corps soldiers in round dark blue medallions with gold halos
Steel Apostles research sheet: sketches and iterations, portrait sketches and references

Behind the designs

Research

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Fortified Bunker

Environment
Steel Apostles
Fortified Bunker: the gun turret on its hill, with the title
Interiors sheet: bunker interior design, with infirmary, command center, armory and cafeteria
Iterations sheet: first bunker iterations and final design exploration
Fortified Bunker research sheet: 3D blocking, references and painting process

Behind the designs

Research

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