Feast Your Eyes on a Treasure Trove of Baldur's Gate 3 Concept Art

James Whitbrook
·3 min read
Image: Tan Bur-Ci, Nikolai Chugunov, Luna Wullaert, and Maxim Bolotin/Larian Studios
Image: Tan Bur-Ci, Nikolai Chugunov, Luna Wullaert, and Maxim Bolotin/Larian Studios

Now that Baldur’s Gate 3 has been out on PC and PS5 for a little while, game developer Larian Studios has dropped a scintillating peek behind the curtain with the game’s very own Art Blast on ArtStation Magazine—giving us a ton of fascinating looks at concept art, model renders, and more from the game’s take on the classic Dungeons & Dragons aesthetic.

While of course D&D itself has given us plenty of art to flesh out the worlds of Faerun and beyond, getting to see how Larian’s team of concept artists and modelers translated that world—from sweeping vistas to its darkest creatures, to new heroes and familiar foes—into a cohesive aesthetic for Baldur’s Gate 3 is fascinating. There’s loads of great stuff here, from high-res character renders to gear and environmental concepts, to lighting tests and scenic location concepts. It’s a wild level of insight into what goes into making a game not only as vast as Baldur’s Gate 3 is, but how to build Dungeons & Dragons’ traditional fantasy aesthetic into something altogether unique while still feeling like the TTRPG people know and love.

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Image: Tan Bur-Ci/Larian Studios
Image: Tan Bur-Ci/Larian Studios

Baldur’s Gate 3 Drider Concept By Tan Bur-Ci, Senior Concept Artist

Image: Tan Bur-Ci, Larian Studios
Image: Tan Bur-Ci, Larian Studios

Baldur’s Gate 3 Kobold Concept By Tan Bur-Ci, Senior Concept Artist

Image: Tan Bur-Ci, Larian Studios
Image: Tan Bur-Ci, Larian Studios

Baldur’s Gate 3 Sahuagin Concept By Tan Bur-Ci, Senior Concept Artist

Image: Tan Bur-Ci, Larian Studios
Image: Tan Bur-Ci, Larian Studios

Baldur’s Gate 3 Bhaalist Robe Concept by Jane Katsubo, Senior Concept Artist

Image: Jane Katsubo, Larian Studios
Image: Jane Katsubo, Larian Studios

Baldur’s Gate 3 Dead Three Mural Concept By Jane Katsubo, Senior Concept Artist

Image: Jane Katsubo, Larian Studios
Image: Jane Katsubo, Larian Studios

Baldur’s Gate 3 Dragon Concept By Jane Katsubo, Senior Concept Artist

Image: Jane Katsubo, Larian Studios
Image: Jane Katsubo, Larian Studios

Baldur’s Gate 3 Spectator Concept By Jane Katsubo, Senior Concept Artist

Image: Jane Katsubo, Larian Studios
Image: Jane Katsubo, Larian Studios

Baldur’s Gate 3 Ranger Companion Concept By Nguyễn Thị Hoài Châu, Concept Artist

Image: Nguyễn Thị Hoài Châu, Larian Studios
Image: Nguyễn Thị Hoài Châu, Larian Studios

Baldur’s Gate 3 Skill Icon Concept By Cliff Laureys, Senior 2D Artist

Image: Cliff Laureys, Larian Studios
Image: Cliff Laureys, Larian Studios

Baldur’s Gate 3 Karlach Head Render By Alena Dubrovina, Lead Character Artist

Image: Alena Dubrovina, Larian Studios
Image: Alena Dubrovina, Larian Studios

Baldur’s Gate 3 Jaheira Head Render By Alena Dubrovina, Lead Character Artist

Image: Alena Dubrovina, Larian Studios
Image: Alena Dubrovina, Larian Studios

Baldur’s Gate 3 Mind Flayer Model By Nikolai Chugunov, Senior Character Artist

Image: Nikolai Chugunov, Larian Studios
Image: Nikolai Chugunov, Larian Studios

Baldur’s Gate 3 Bugbear Model By J-P Roy, Senior Character Artist

Image: J-P Roy, Larian Studios
Image: J-P Roy, Larian Studios

Baldur’s Gate 3 Bear Model By Wayne Chu, Senior Character Artist

Image: Wayne Chu, Larian Studios
Image: Wayne Chu, Larian Studios

Baldur’s Gate 3 Bhaal Cultist Light Armor Model By Wayne Chu, Senior Character Artist

Image: Wayne Chu, Larian Studios
Image: Wayne Chu, Larian Studios

Baldur’s Gate 3 Death Shepherd Armor Model By Reza Abedi, Senior Character Artist

Image: Reza Abedi, Larian Studios
Image: Reza Abedi, Larian Studios

Baldur’s Gate 3 Druid Armor Model By Mykyta Sviechnikov, Senior Character Artist

Image: Mykyta Sviechnikov, Larian Studios
Image: Mykyta Sviechnikov, Larian Studios

Baldur’s Gate 3 Dragonborn Model By Luna Wullaert, Character Artist

Image: Luna Wullaert, Larian Studios
Image: Luna Wullaert, Larian Studios

Baldur’s Gate 3 Dragonborn Model By Luna Wullaert, Character Artist

Image: Luna Wullaert, Larian Studios
Image: Luna Wullaert, Larian Studios

Baldur’s Gate 3 Elminster Robe Model By Levinna Angelita, Character Artist

Image: Levinna Angelita, Larian Studios
Image: Levinna Angelita, Larian Studios

Baldur’s Gate 3 Leather Armor +2 Model By Luna De Groote, Character Artist

Image: Luna De Groote, Larian Studios
Image: Luna De Groote, Larian Studios

Baldur’s Gate 3 Paladin Starter Armor Model By Bert Vanhengel, Character Artist

Image: Bert Vanhengel, Larian Studios
Image: Bert Vanhengel, Larian Studios

Baldur’s Gate 3 Owlbear Cub Model By Bert Vanhengel, Character Artist

Image: Bert Vanhengel, Larian Studios
Image: Bert Vanhengel, Larian Studios

Baldur’s Gate 3 Moonrise Towers Environment By Gert-Jan van de Put, Lead 3D Environment Artist

Image: Gert-Jan van de Put, Larian Studios
Image: Gert-Jan van de Put, Larian Studios

Baldur’s Gate 3 Underdark Myconid Village Environment By Elise Rochefort, Senior Environment Artist

Image: Elise Rochefort, Larian Studios
Image: Elise Rochefort, Larian Studios

Baldur’s Gate 3 Shadow-Cursed Lands Environment By Elise Rochefort, Senior Environment Artist

Image: Elise Rochefort, Larian Studios
Image: Elise Rochefort, Larian Studios

Baldur’s Gate 3 Astral Sea Environment By Elise Verhagen, Senior Environment Artist

Image: Elise Verhagen, Larian Studios
Image: Elise Verhagen, Larian Studios

Baldur’s Gate 3 Wyrm’s Way Environment By Konstantin Melnik, Senior Environment Artist

Image: Konstantin Melnik, Larian Studios
Image: Konstantin Melnik, Larian Studios

Baldur’s Gate 3 City House Tileset By Maxim Bolotin, Senior Environment Artist

Image: Maxim Bolotin, Larian Studios
Image: Maxim Bolotin, Larian Studios

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