Project

ATLAS

Year

2018

Client

The SOAP Collective

Roles

Concept Artist

Synopsis

An interactive VR series set in the world beyond.

Project Overview

Atlas

Atlas is an original science fiction series from The Soap Collective. Awaken to a place lost to time, with secrets waiting to be uncovered around every corner.

My responsibilities on Atlas were to produce concepts, and define the visual language for the world and characters.

Atlas_Stardoor_Mood
Production

CONCEPT ART

Using information from backstory I used visual metaphor to reinforce character traits and to tell the history of Atlas. As the player explored the world and gained more knowledge, visuals in the world that may have been overlooked reveal new meaning. 

Atlas_Visual-Language-Notes
Atlas_Watcher
Atlas_Multiplayer
Atlas_SinglePlayer
Atlas_Hoverbike
Atlas_Bike
Null_Explorations
Atlas_WomanInWhite
Production

SCREENSHOTS

Built in Unity for Oculus Rift.

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AtlasStills09
AtlasStills04
AtlasStills08
AtlasStills05
AtlasStills01
AtlasStills07
AtlasStills03
Stardoor01
Environment01
Bike01
AtlasStills02
Credits

Creative Direction - Elle Dwight
Concept Art - Mike Ackerman
3D Artwork - Elenor Wingo, Derek Kruk
Engineering - Ian Hirschfeld

Special Thanks

Elle Dwight, Ian Hirschfeld, Elenor Wingo, Derek Kruk, Jarreau Bowen for making this project so wonderful.

Selected Works

The FieldIllustration
Lego AdventureIllustration
CHROMEArt Direction
AstraArt Direction
Cabin in the GladeArt Direction
Beyond TokyoArt Direction
FaeriaIllustration
StudiesPersonal
Copyright

© Mike Ackerman 2025

Contact

mikeackermanart@gmail . com

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