PN-G1
Drawing inspiration from the distinctive macaroni penguin and the iconic Mobile Suit Gundam, I designed PN-G1, a robotic penguin-like character. PN-G1 (or PING-ONE) blends the whimsical nature of a macaroni penguin with the sleek, mechanical aesthetic of a Gundam. The character features a vibrant yellow crest, reminiscent of the macaroni penguin's feathers, combined with the robust armor and intricate details of a mobile suit. This fusion creates a playful yet formidable appearance, perfect for the dynamic world of Fortnite.
Casey Jones (TMNT)
I took the opportunity to reimagine Casey Jones from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TMNT) in the vibrant world of Fortnite. The Fortnite x TMNT collaboration unfortunately did not include Casey Jones, but it inspired me to showcase my vision of how this beloved character could fit within the Fortnite universe. Casey Jones has always been a fan-favorite character in the TMNT series, known for his gritty street style and unwavering sense of justice. I wanted to incorporate a nostalgic design, but keeping in line with the modern TMNT designs currently in Fortnite.
Deadpeel & Peelverine
With the movie Deadpool & Wolverine coming out in July 2024, I wanted to make a fun concept that would be a crossover between Peely, an existing Fortnite character, and Deadpool & Wolverine. There are Peely mashups that currently exist and they typically involve some sort of pun or clever wordplay so I made their names reflect that.
Nanja
Another Peely concept art where I thought what if there was a ninja version of him. To keep with the puns, I decided to name him Nanja instead of NInja.
I took to Reddit to get some user feedback as to what banana themed weapons would make the most sense for a character like this. I got a lot of different opinions as well as some additional alternative weapons he could use.
The Dragon
One popular theme of Fortnite characters is an animal design. Many people own bearded dragons so I wanted to take a crack at a bearded dragon character. There was a lizard character named Thunder that Fortnite released who was a Yakuza / sushi chef so I wanted to make The Dragon to be Yakuza themed as well. Perhaps they are friends or maybe even in rival gangs.
