Nyako Arana

Hi there! I’m Nyako (or Cai) — a 3D artist and illustrator! I’ve worked on everything from stylized character designs and game assets to splash illustrations and concept art. Thanks for stopping by — I’m always open to collaborations or just saying hi!

Illustration

OVER/KILL

All designs featured from my original story, OVER/KILL.

At the start of my graduate studies in 2023, I had the opportunity to lead visual development for Plague: The Cursed Realm, a fantasy game prototype. I served as the primary character artist, concept artist, and art director—shaping the visual identity of the project from early sketches to in-engine implementation.
While the project was eventually shelved, it provided valuable experience in developing characters for games, collaborating with a team, and working within Unreal Engine. This was also my first time fully navigating the character art pipeline in a game context—from concept design and sculpting to retopology, texturing, and presentation.

VEROCITY was a high-speed mech racing game and the capstone project for the grad program I was in. I served as the visual development artist and art director, responsible for a wide range of contributions, including concept art, character and prop design, splash illustration, and overall visual direction. Available to play now on Steam!

Galaxy Gram Delivery Service is an independent project I developed as a part of a Video Game Design class I took. I took more of a programmer role with this, but I still wanted to make some custom assets to put into the game, mainly the player character and tutorial NPC. I've got plans to expand on the game during my off time as a passion project, but for now a prototype is up on itch.io!

How to commission me

To request a commission, please fill out this Google form. After getting the initial request I will respond via the email provided, typically within a couple of hours.
Please read the Turnaround Time, Payment Info, and my T.o.S sections before requesting a commission!
Please refer to these Pricing Info sheets for general prices!

Turnaround Time

Sketch/Line Approval: (Depending on complexity) within 2–5 business days of accepting your request
Final Delivery: typically within 1–3 weeks, depending on complexity
Rush orders may be accepted with an added fee — feel free to ask!

Payment Info

Payment is via PayPal (I'll send a link once all details are confirmed)
Prices are in USD
I require 50% upfront and the remaining after sketch approval, before the final image is sent

T.o.S

I retain the right to decline any request
No NFTs or AI-related usage
You're welcome to post the art with credit!
I retain the right to post the finished piece on my socials
Commissions are for personal use only unless discussed otherwise
Edits are allowed during the sketch stage — minor edits after final are okay
No refunds after final approval

Samples

Want to see samples of my work? Click this link to see!